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So after three years; I finally decided to purchase a refractometer (after relying totally on a Deep six beginnner plastic toy). I figured I'd better get with the game as far as testing.
After calibrating it three times to make sure my readings were correct; I have tested my water now 4 times and i now know why my past ich issues disappeared...........wait for it.......... 1.005. There, i said it.
I'm appalled and shocked at my lack of proper testing.

So over the next two weeks I will very slowly start to raise it to proper levels. I just thought I'd post this for everyone to see and shame myself into "bringing it to the next level".