Oh man, what'd i get myself into? (10g tank)

[Stingray68]

For some more ideas here is a list of MANY stocking ideas. But some of the ideas are flawed so I would check on here first. You can use these a a base and build on them and add some of what you want to use specifically. Hope this helps!http://www.aquariacentral.com/forum...eas-List-suggestions-ideas-opinions-wanted!!!

 

[Knave]

Just found out how much by doing a search for it, it 6mL to get 4ppm

oh cool, thanks! i was about to do that myself lol

 

[bud29]

6 mL of ace ammonia in a 10 gallon will raise the ammonia level to about 12 ppm. Here is a link to an aquarium calculator. At the bottom there is a place to calculate ammonia dosage. Calculator

 

[Knave]

ph level? high ph level???

what would be the correct ph balance for a beta? oh man, i didn't see anything about this lol @_@;

should i bother with it????

and what's the difference between ph and high range ph? uugghh

 

[bud29]

what is your current pH? just avoid extremes, I would say. Anywhere from 6.0-8.4 would be OK.

 

[Knave]

what is your current pH? just avoid extremes, I would say. Anywhere from 6.0-8.4 would be OK.

it's at 7.6

 

[CoryFan]

Honestly, Knave, if the pH is constant and your fish is acclimated to it, you will be ok with most fish.

 

[Knave]

lol i don't have fish just yet, i'm in the process of fishless cycling. i was just freaking cuz nothing i read said anything about ph balance. thank you!

 

[CoryFan]

lol i don't have fish just yet, i'm in the process of fishless cycling. i was just freaking cuz nothing i read said anything about ph balance. thank you!

I know. You are going to be good at this! You are dedicated.

Edit: Oh, and when you are good at it, you find it immensely satisfying. My tanks relax me.

 

[Wilkes]

Oh, and when you are good at it, you find it immensely satisfying. My tanks relax me.

Very true. Fish tanks have a very calming effect.
You will find yourself sitting, watching them for hours with your back to the TV.

 

[Mrs.h2012]

Very true. Fish tanks have a very calming effect.
You will find yourself sitting, watching them for hours with your back to the TV.

I do that all the time. I can be watching one of my favorite shows and I zone out on my tank right in the middle of the show lol.

 

[Rlavassor86]

I do that all the time. I can be watching one of my favorite shows and I zone out on my tank right in the middle of the show lol.

Yea good thing for dvr, or I'd miss a lot of shows because I always get distracted watching my fish.

 

[Mrs.h2012]

lol i don't have fish just yet, i'm in the process of fishless cycling. i was just freaking cuz nothing i read said anything about ph balance. thank you!

The only thing to worry about pH balance wise is you don't want to have a constant pH then have it crash (like below 6) and stay low, that will stall a cycle, hence the reason for monitoring pH while cycling you sound very informed and wanting to do things the right way which is good

 

[librarygirl]

6 mL of ace ammonia in a 10 gallon will raise the ammonia level to about 12 ppm. Here is a link to an aquarium calculator. At the bottom there is a place to calculate ammonia dosage. Calculator

Yeah I was going to say 6ml is a lot for a 10 gal. It'll be about 1.5 ml depending on what percentage ammonia solution you get. That calculator above will help with dosing (scroll down to where it says ammonia calculator), if you have a dropper.

As others have said, most fish can live in a range of PH. As long as it's stable I wouldnt' worry about it.

You use the regular PH test initially but if it reads the highest on the color chart (7.6) then you should use the high range PH test.