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I always stress myself out the day before I have one comming. I do a large water change, clean the glass, skimmer then test everything. I am a fanatic about testing. I look like a mad scientist with all my test tubes and solutions.
Shh... don't tell anyone but when I first started in SW, I tested everyday, ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, PH, calcium, Kh, phospates etc. I kept a journal and wrote it down everyday. I can remember mentioning it at a LFS, they laughed at me. I felt pretty foolish but honestly I thought everyone did. Man, the test kits I went through.
I have used the microwave to heat water in a pinch. Not the best way but I don't think it is harmful, someone will correct me if I am wrong. I keep 30 salted and heated for emergencies. If I have one on a water change day, (I split into 2 days or I dont have enough) I'm in trouble. An example is the day I lost Diablo and he inked.
I am keeping my that things go smoothly.
Shh... don't tell anyone but when I first started in SW, I tested everyday, ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, PH, calcium, Kh, phospates etc. I kept a journal and wrote it down everyday. I can remember mentioning it at a LFS, they laughed at me. I felt pretty foolish but honestly I thought everyone did. Man, the test kits I went through.
I have used the microwave to heat water in a pinch. Not the best way but I don't think it is harmful, someone will correct me if I am wrong. I keep 30 salted and heated for emergencies. If I have one on a water change day, (I split into 2 days or I dont have enough) I'm in trouble. An example is the day I lost Diablo and he inked.
I am keeping my that things go smoothly.