rbeland
Aquarium Advice Regular
Hi All...
First tank set up here. I have a 20 gallon freshwater that I set up on 9/18. On 9/19 I was given some filter media from an established tank to get the cycle going. I have had it running since then. I did a PWC of 4 gallons on 9/25. My levels are as follows...
Nitrite 0
Ammonia 0
Nitrate 40
PH 6.4 - 6.6
Temp has been around 78-80 degrees.
I have no fish in the tank. Just some plastic plants and a couple statues.
Now what? I was told by somebody at PetSmart that I was all set and to add fish. No further advice. I was subsequently told by somebody at Petco to wait until the Nitrates are gone and the PH comes up a bit.
The friend who gave me the filter media basically said stay away from Petsmart but the guy at Petco knows what he's talking about.
How do I proceed? I hope I have given enough info.
Thanks all in advance for your help.
First tank set up here. I have a 20 gallon freshwater that I set up on 9/18. On 9/19 I was given some filter media from an established tank to get the cycle going. I have had it running since then. I did a PWC of 4 gallons on 9/25. My levels are as follows...
Nitrite 0
Ammonia 0
Nitrate 40
PH 6.4 - 6.6
Temp has been around 78-80 degrees.
I have no fish in the tank. Just some plastic plants and a couple statues.
Now what? I was told by somebody at PetSmart that I was all set and to add fish. No further advice. I was subsequently told by somebody at Petco to wait until the Nitrates are gone and the PH comes up a bit.
The friend who gave me the filter media basically said stay away from Petsmart but the guy at Petco knows what he's talking about.
How do I proceed? I hope I have given enough info.
Thanks all in advance for your help.