Omg OMG 9.0 NITRITE!!! Help!?

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The girl at the pet store told me to buy 2 plants i forgot what they are called but they are green with spiky looking things coming out even though it isnt hard and doesnt hurt. she said to do a 25% water change every other day but i have to change my filter soon like in about a week or less so what do i do? also its a 10 gal tank with 2 comet goldfish i am working on getting a bigger tank but it will take a few months to save but its better than a bowl!!! it has a good filter and incadescent lighting i really need to fix these i cant test it because i have to go to the pet store to test it so plllzzzz help me :(

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As for PH, when things quiet down, buy some SeaChem Neutral Buffer and treat your tank with every water change until you get to 7.0. Then only treat when you' see a change in PH.

Ian

You can buy test kits that will let you test it from home. It's a much better option than to keep running to the pet store. They are cheap. What I would get is a pH test kit, an ammonia test kit, a nitrite test kit, and a nitrate test kit. You want ammonia to stay less than 0.5, nitrite less than 1, nitrate less than 30, and you want the pH somewhere in the 6.5-7.5 range, but more importantly, you want it to stay the same every test.

Can filtered tap water kill my Goldfish?

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Can filtered water from a filter kepp a gold fish?

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Yes, filtered tap water can kill your goldfish. The filter removes minerals from the water essential to your fish health. Use regular unfiltered tap water with a de-chlorinator.

Yes, but they have water treatment conditioner that will get rid of the stuff that is harmful to the fish. So if you don't have any of that I would strongly suggest not to put the goldfish in filter tap water.

yes. if this fish has already been in your tank and you are just changing the water, just change half of it and restore the other half with bottled water.

As long as you treat the water with water de-chlorinators found in pet stores, your fish will be fine.

you have to use a dechlorinator like stress coat or aqua safe to get rid of harmful chemicals in tap water.i love goldfish what size tank do you have and how many do you have

How do I clean a K&N air filter?

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It is just the panel air filter to replace the OEM one for a 97 wrangler. Can I just clean it out with water and let it dry or will that harm it? Thanks!

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He is correct. They make a cleaner kit that you can pick up at any parts store. Just make sure you spray it after it dries with the can in the kit and let it dry before you install it again. Also, make sure you clean out your filter assembly. You don't want the dirt from it getting on the filter just after you serviced it. Not sure if your filter is square (assume square since you said panel) or round, but after so many miles, I turn it, so it doesn't accumulate dirt in a particular spot, if allowable.

Autozone usually carries what you need . It is called a recharge kit made by K & N . It comes with a special soap and new oil for the filter . Just follow the instructions - it is very easy to do .

K&N.com

am i overreacting to my aquarium?

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I have a 29 gallon aquarium with black sealant and i just bought it two days ago. I got the filter, gravel, decor and plastic plants up and filled it with water. everything you were suppose to do before putting fish in it. added some AFI aquarium salt and water conditioner. my concern is, when i was taping the background, i noticed a small chip on the inside of the tank where the corners are, its in the middle of the tank, and its covered by the black sealant and its about the size of half of the top of a pencil eraser. should i be worried about it cracking and leaking later or am i over reacting to something minor? it looks like whoever made it, a small piece of glass chipped off and he still used it to make the aquarium. i bought it from petsmart and it has no leaks at all. Ive been checking up on it atleast 5 times a day and it doesnt seem to get bigger. i mean it is inside the sealant so it shouldnt get any worse right?

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In the end, it's a brand new product that you only just purchased and if you aren't happy with it you have 60 days to return it.

It shouldn't be a problem. You're supposed to cycle your tank for a minimum of a week anyway, so just keep an eye on it. If it starts to leak, you can go to Ace Hardware, Lowe's, or Home Depot to buy silicone sealant and patch it up yourself. OR you can call Petsmart and tell them about your problem. I know it would be a pain to take all of your stuff out of you aquarium and start over but if you want the peace of mind, just call/go to Petsmart.

From someone who has had an aquarium crack and leak all over the floor... I would take it back. It may be fine... but do you really want to risk it? My corner crack was fine (and I tried to seal it which I found out later you can't) for a little but when it when it went fast..

Well it shouldn't get worse, but just keep checking on it for a few a days. If it doesn't get worse I'm thinking all is well.

How Could Regime Change in Iran Best Be Accomplished?

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12. Supply to Israel of carbon fibre weapons to eliminate power transmission facilities in Iran and help it re-enter the 12th century.

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Would you have a surgical strike killing the Supreme Islamic Council and Ahmadinejad? Wouldn't that just universally turn the Iranian people against us, make the killed individuals martyrs, and make dealing with Iran even more difficult?

trough the sheer will of the Iranian people wanting democracy not trough the means achieved in Iraq which was a disaster.

By the Iranian people.

Excessive force?

We could air strike him and if he does not take our loans within 10 years we can invade. Oh wait I thought we were talking about Iraq, never mind.

Did you know Kids do funny things?

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18. Cats throw up twice their body weight when dizzy.

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I have learnt when your 4 yr old likes to cleanit is not a good idea to leave a spray bottle of brown vinegar where she can see it. We had hot chips for tea last night which i refuse to eat with out vinegar... I went to run the bath and she decided to "clean". I know the house is disinfected now, but my house sure stinks.

really brake fluid and clorox ... gonna try that

how many layers do water filters have?

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It depends on what the filter is meant to remove from the water. Most filters are categorized as 2-stage, or 4 stage filters and so on. The differents stages (or layers) all filter different contaminants. A good explanation can be found at http://www.doulton-water.com/understandingwaterfiltration.aspx

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The filter on the faucet is only a single layer of screen.