Zoobernarf
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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- Oct 21, 2013
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Hi, I'm new to the forum and the fishworld. I would just like someone to spot check me and make sure I'm not making any big mistakes as a beginner. I made a similar post on the intro forum, sorry for the redundancy.
My 2 month adventure:
10 gal
Tetra PF10 Filter
One Air Stone
August - interest began
Late August - bought starter aquarium, was advised by Pet Store to run it for 3 days so it would be safe for fish
Late August + 3 days - Added Oranda Goldfish
+7 days - Goldfish died, began researching fin rot, lethargy in fish, discovered the nitrogen cycle
Gave up on raising fish, removed my Oranda's body and left the aquarium running for 2 months with no fish
+2 months - I had to move and drained the tank except for about half an inch of water in the subtrate
+2 months and days later - Set up my new tank with 3 Zebra Dianos based on advise from an older biologist
Today: Got API test kits and read .25 ppm Ammonia, no nitrite, 5 ppm nitrate
Tentative Future: I plan to add 2 more Zebrafish Danios when the tank is cycled and 1 to 3 platyfish, and a very simple plant but only after I learn more and listen to advice.
My 2 month adventure:
10 gal
Tetra PF10 Filter
One Air Stone
August - interest began
Late August - bought starter aquarium, was advised by Pet Store to run it for 3 days so it would be safe for fish
Late August + 3 days - Added Oranda Goldfish
+7 days - Goldfish died, began researching fin rot, lethargy in fish, discovered the nitrogen cycle
Gave up on raising fish, removed my Oranda's body and left the aquarium running for 2 months with no fish
+2 months - I had to move and drained the tank except for about half an inch of water in the subtrate
+2 months and days later - Set up my new tank with 3 Zebra Dianos based on advise from an older biologist
Today: Got API test kits and read .25 ppm Ammonia, no nitrite, 5 ppm nitrate
Tentative Future: I plan to add 2 more Zebrafish Danios when the tank is cycled and 1 to 3 platyfish, and a very simple plant but only after I learn more and listen to advice.