Pete,
Here are my parameters:
Ammonia (NH3/NH4+) = 0.25
Nitrite (N02) = 0
Nitrate (N03) = 30
pH = 8.07
specific gravity = 31
water temperature = 74.5
I put the air stone in as soon as I got home. My co-worker did not get my DO meter calibrated and none of the fish stores in town had a DO test kit. So I will have to wait until tomorrow when my meter is ready. I also rearranged my return to agitate the surface some more.
I switched to the little shrimp and the female ate fine. The male ate one and did not seem really interested. I did put one in the red macroalgae that he stays on and he finally ate that. So I placed a few more there and he ate them. I guess he has decided to be semi-shy. I did not try the red shrimp since he did eat some and thought I would try that tomorrow as I am about out of the shrimp – some died and some are hiding in the tank.
As I mentioned on Saturday I did a 3 gallon water change and also added bio filter medium to the Freedom Filter which is supposed to help reduce nitrates. I think though that may take a little while before the bacteria builds up.
I would appreciate any help. I do feel a little better since he has eaten some.
Thanks,
Laurie
Ocean Rider, Inc. is an Organic Hawaiian-Based Seahorse Aqua-Farm & Aquarium that Follows Strict Good Farming Practices in Raising Seahorses and Other Aquatic Life.
