Hi, first post here so go easy on me.
Current tank:
- 42g Hex
- 5 zebra danios, 2 tiger barbs, 1 bala shark, 1 clown pleco
New tank:
- 58g rectangle
I recently acquired this new rectangle tank and I want to make sure I have all the parameters correct before adding new fish to this tank. Also generally, any tips for upgrading tanks would be grateful.
Ammonia in the hex is running rampant (it was at 6ppm before, I know) and now I brought it down to 4ppm. I know 4 is still dangerous and by changing tanks i'm hoping I won't have to worry about it for a while. My main reason why I think i'm getting a 4ppm reading according to API's master test kit, is due to my hex having an undergravel filter. I do the appropriate water changes every week and have introduced chemicals such as Foster and Smith's Stabilize in an effort to lower ammonia. I hasn't really dropped since 4 and since I have the new tank I figure i may as well just get the fish in the new tank when the new tank is ready. New tank reads 0ppm for ammonia.
pH is at 6 for the hex and 6.5 for the rectangle (i have a "pH increase" chemical that doesn't seem to work at all).
So my question is, is it safe to put these fish into the new tank that has 6.5 pH and 0ppm ammonia?...or do I have to try to put them into the new tank with similar parameters as the old tank.?
The new tank has been running for a few days now with a filthy cartridge that was previously in my hex.
Thanks.
Current tank:
- 42g Hex
- 5 zebra danios, 2 tiger barbs, 1 bala shark, 1 clown pleco
New tank:
- 58g rectangle
I recently acquired this new rectangle tank and I want to make sure I have all the parameters correct before adding new fish to this tank. Also generally, any tips for upgrading tanks would be grateful.
Ammonia in the hex is running rampant (it was at 6ppm before, I know) and now I brought it down to 4ppm. I know 4 is still dangerous and by changing tanks i'm hoping I won't have to worry about it for a while. My main reason why I think i'm getting a 4ppm reading according to API's master test kit, is due to my hex having an undergravel filter. I do the appropriate water changes every week and have introduced chemicals such as Foster and Smith's Stabilize in an effort to lower ammonia. I hasn't really dropped since 4 and since I have the new tank I figure i may as well just get the fish in the new tank when the new tank is ready. New tank reads 0ppm for ammonia.
pH is at 6 for the hex and 6.5 for the rectangle (i have a "pH increase" chemical that doesn't seem to work at all).
So my question is, is it safe to put these fish into the new tank that has 6.5 pH and 0ppm ammonia?...or do I have to try to put them into the new tank with similar parameters as the old tank.?
The new tank has been running for a few days now with a filthy cartridge that was previously in my hex.
Thanks.