Kennakm
Aquarium Advice Regular
I thought in new tanks nitrite and ammonia will rise, drop to 0, and then nitrate will slowly rise. But that’s not whats happening here. I started this tank using some water from my first tank (which i just discovered never finished cycling) and a decoration (knowing most of the bacteria sticks to surfaces). Its about 2–3 weeks old. 7gal. 1 guppy, 7 fry. Can someone tell me where i am in the cycle from this graph or do i need more data?
I’ve been vacuuming the gravel and changing the water every 2-3 days. Am i ruining the cycle? I’m worried about the parameters of the tank affecting the guppy’s pregnancy and the fry development.
Here are the parameters for the 1st tank.
Would it be safer to put the breeding box and guppy in tank 1? And use a different fish to cycle the tank?
I AM SO CONFUSED. I just wanna help the fishies feel better.
What steps should i take from here on out concerning water and fry care?
Steps I’ve been taking:
- prime to detoxify with water changes
- stability daily
- feeding smaller amounts
- water change/ vac every 2 days
I’ve been vacuuming the gravel and changing the water every 2-3 days. Am i ruining the cycle? I’m worried about the parameters of the tank affecting the guppy’s pregnancy and the fry development.
Here are the parameters for the 1st tank.
Would it be safer to put the breeding box and guppy in tank 1? And use a different fish to cycle the tank?
I AM SO CONFUSED. I just wanna help the fishies feel better.
What steps should i take from here on out concerning water and fry care?
Steps I’ve been taking:
- prime to detoxify with water changes
- stability daily
- feeding smaller amounts
- water change/ vac every 2 days