Dwarf Tank PH Alk ect. What should they be at?

[PJsStuff]

What should i keep my dwarfs water at? PH Alk Nitrite Nitrate Amonia Salt phosphate
What should these be at? I know the Nitrites nitrates amonia and phos should be at zero but what are some gerneral ranges for them? Thanks for any help.

[pledosophy]

pH right around 8.3 or so. Alk isn't to important so as long as you keep the pH up you'll be fine IME. Nitrite needs to be at 0. Nitrate in fish only tanks as long as it is under 100 I don't care to much, but you are likely to grow nuisance algae with numbers that high. Salinity should be between 1.021-1.024 IMO. Phosphate as close to zero as you can. high phosphates will lead to nuisance algae as well.

[JennyL]

Temp-71-73F(22-23c)
PH-8.2-8.3
Ammonia-0
Nitrite-0
Nitrate-<20
SG-1.019-1.021 ( Best @ 1.019 and stable)

H zosterae do very well in the above perams from my experience.
Stability for them is extremely important.

HTH

[PJsStuff]

isn't 71-73 a little cold?

[JennyL]

Hi PJ,
Not at all. One of the major mistakes with zosterae is keeping them too warm in an enclosed environment resulting in inactivity,stress, disease and early demise .

[venom00viper]

florida dwarf horses I have kept do well in 75-78 degrees. they are from the keys and the water doesn't get real cold there. I have mine i a 12g nano. Doing well and making babies like crazy. Good luck!

-ben