Help prep for New fish

[Alex33]

Have a 30 gal tank with 4 tetras and dwarf gourami tommorow I'm adding two blue rams what should I do to my tank tonight?

 

[jlk]

Is this for your cycling tank? If so, I would suggest not adding any new fish until your parameters have been stable (zero ammonia & nitrite) for atleast 2 weeks. When you do add new fish, make sure you are testing daily for atleast a week or so after to make sure there are no spikes due to the increase in bioload. If there are, some extra water changes will necessary.

 

[Alex33]

I've been getting water tested daily and only thing is ph low but was told normal for around here, about 6.5 I wouldn't take rams but I pre ordered thru local pet shop two weeks ago and no refunds! I just wants best for the two rams 4 tetras and dwarf gourami in my 30 gal tank with two 30 gal filters cycling 300 gallons a hour

 

[Alex33]

I've been getting water tested daily and only thing is ph low but was told normal for around here, about 6.5 I wouldn't take rams but I pre ordered thru local pet shop two weeks ago and no refunds! I just wants best for the two rams 4 tetras and dwarf gourami in my 30 gal tank with two 30 gal filters cycling 300 gallons a hour

Please help! Should I do pwc u did yesterday? I been every other day just to do

 

[Alex33]

I've been getting water tested daily and only thing is ph low but was told normal for around here, about 6.5 I wouldn't take rams but I pre ordered thru local pet shop two weeks ago and no refunds! I just wants best for the two rams 4 tetras and dwarf gourami in my 30 gal tank with two 30 gal filters cycling 300 gallons a hour

Should I do pwc tonight ? I did yesterday ? And been doing every other day? Help

 

[RussellC]

I've been getting water tested daily and only thing is ph low but was told normal for around here, about 6.5 I wouldn't take rams but I pre ordered thru local pet shop two weeks ago and no refunds! I just wants best for the two rams 4 tetras and dwarf gourami in my 30 gal tank with two 30 gal filters cycling 300 gallons a hour

I agree that not adding while cycling is best, but since they're on the way either way, one thing you can do to ease the transition is to drip acclimate them.

I would also do a water change immediately before acclimation to lower ammonia and nitrites and limit any stress from the sudden exposure to them as much as you can.

A step-by-step guide to drip acclimation can be found here:

All You Need to Know About Acclimation - Aquarium Advice

Good luck!

 

[daveho]

hey there rams are very picky when it comes to water quality the tests should be idealy like this 0-0-10 temp 80 and a ph of about 6.5 so u have lucked out ph wise.

 

[Alex33]

My water stays at 81 I can't get lower or less I un plug heater during these hot months in pa ?

 

[jetajockey]

81 is a good temp for rams.