Just starting a new 20g tank

[flchamp89]

Make a shrimp tank with your plant trimmings

 

[Mark_the_shark]

Make a shrimp tank with your plant trimmings

You mean my 5 gallon tank? The angel tears are difficult to plant by the way haha.

 

[flchamp89]

Baby tears you mean?

 

[Mark_the_shark]

Baby tears you mean?

Oh yes that. They are very small and delicate. Difficult burying the roots

 

[flchamp89]

Yes Ive had them...alot of work

 

[Mark_the_shark]

Yes Ive had them...alot of work

Do you still have them? Any ideas on plants for me?

 

[flchamp89]

None in my current tank.
To me yes....you could use some more plants. Imo its hard to have too many.

Did you seperate the HG ? Whats the tank look like now.

 

[Mark_the_shark]

None in my current tank.
To me yes....you could use some more plants. Imo its hard to have too many.

Did you seperate the HG ? Whats the tank look like now.

The hairgrass? The roots look like seeds right? No, not yet. Currently at work. When I get home tonight ill try to seperate and post an update.

 

[flchamp89]

Id look at some cyrpts and anubias. Something in back right corner...another tall stem.. Maybe wisteria.

 

[Mark_the_shark]

Id look at some cyrpts and anubias. Something in back right corner...another tall stem.. Maybe wisteria.

Okay I will check them out. Thanks! Ill post an update after I add them.

 

[flchamp89]

Lol..... Research them make sure you like them.

 

[Mark_the_shark]

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My results for nitrite and nitrate. They are very high. I forgot, is this a good thing or bad thing? I need to add more ammonia.

To clarify on this, do Ineed to add more ammonia? The nitrite and nitrate levels are very high. The guide says to continue to add ammonia until the tank can cleanse the ammonia self sufficiently.

 

[flchamp89]

Your what a week in ?

 

[Mark_the_shark]

Your what a week in ?

Yup! Been checking ammonia daily

 

[flchamp89]

Usually ill keep it around 2ppm

 

[Mark_the_shark]

Usually ill keep it around 2ppm

Alright, sounds manageble. The nitrite and nitrate should drop right?

 

[flchamp89]

Yes...eventually go down... your fishless. Got to have some ammonia to keep it going.

 

[Mark_the_shark]

Yes...eventually go down... your fishless. Got to have some ammonia to keep it going.

Ah I see. Just making sure I am on the right track. I added some this morning because the ammonia was at .25 ppm

 

[ScapeYoda]

Nitrates only drop via water chages or by mechanical removal.

 

[Mark_the_shark]

Nitrates only drop via water chages or by mechanical removal.

Ah i see. So I should do a water change to see if the the nitrite is sustainable?