Thanks All!

[krazymom]

Thanks for the advice and support, I appreciate this forum and the experts who like to help out us rookies!

The three tetras are a beautiful addition to my 55 gal tank. They are white with big lacy fins. One has a few grey tiger stripes (we call him Yoda after our grey striped tabby) The 'dirty' filter I added from my friend's tank is a Top Fin 60 double filter. So now I keep doing pcw's how often?? Is everyother day too much? In my 55 gal if I do about 8 gallons at a time, that ok? As soon as the test kit arrives I'll post the numbers, hopefully there are clear directions on how to use it.

Thanks again, so far so good.........

 

[Fishyfanatic]

Do partial water changes as needed. With the addition of the "dirty" filter, you shouldn't really have any issues. After putting it on the tank for 2 days, I'd take a water sample to the lfs and have them test the water. Get exact numbers, not just "It looks good". If the ammonia is above 1, do a water change. Other than that, I'd do a 20% water change weekly which is 11 gal.