More testing

Will take some more pics this week. I think I am noticing more colored algae on the rocks, which is exciting. Tho my sumatran LR, the stuff on the left, seems to be growing more brown algae on the top.

I did not know about letting salt sit for a time to dissolve. I mixed the salt and water outside in the bucket then spin the bucket back and forth to create a whirlpool and then just poured it in. Tho the last water change I did I did not add any salt, to bring the salinity down. I will prolly add 5 gallons, but mix only 2.5 gallons worth of salt into the bucket (letting it mix overnight), wait a few hours and test and see where I am at then.


Salinity 1.026-7
pH 8.4
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 20