Hello - I have been testing Andrew's tank daily. ph 7.2, ammonia 0 , and nitrites 0. Then yesterday we visited a fish store and the woman told Andrew that a couple of tetras do fine with a betta. Andrew picked out 4 small tetras (red bodies with black fins). We went home and put in his heater and then when the water was warm enough we introduced the tetras.
I then went to put on the light that we got and it did not work- we will have to go back to the fish store for another one. I then added stress coat and stress zyme. Everyone seems pretty happy and the betta does seem to like the company.
This morning though I tested the water and my ph is 7.2, but my ammonia is reading .5-1.0 and my nitrites are .50. Is the tank starting to cycle? I excepted a jump in levels with the new fish but am unsure what I should do now. A small water change? wait for the cycle to begin? I will get a new light today, but can a tank cycle without a light?
Thanks,
Stacie
I then went to put on the light that we got and it did not work- we will have to go back to the fish store for another one. I then added stress coat and stress zyme. Everyone seems pretty happy and the betta does seem to like the company.
This morning though I tested the water and my ph is 7.2, but my ammonia is reading .5-1.0 and my nitrites are .50. Is the tank starting to cycle? I excepted a jump in levels with the new fish but am unsure what I should do now. A small water change? wait for the cycle to begin? I will get a new light today, but can a tank cycle without a light?
Thanks,
Stacie