Viperboy
Aquarium Advice Freak
Well yesterday I did my test results and I was very happy with what i saw cause I feel that I am almost done I think .... here is what I got
Ammonia: 0 ppm
Nitrite: 5 ppm (at least 5)
Nitrate: 30 ppm (somewhere between 20 and 40 so I guessed)
I added some drops of ammonia cause I know im suppsoed to feed the bacteria till I get some fish .... my question is if i see no nitrites today or whenever should i wait one more day and add like 4ppm of ammonia and see if it goes away in 24 hrs?
Also I have a piece of driftwood i have soaking in a tub outside to get the tannins out ... i bought it at the LFS ... would it be best to put it in the tank before i get any fish along with any plants or is it ok to add plants after i have put fish in?
My next thought is turning towards my fish ... i think i get 4 or 5 zebra danios and a school of about 6 tetras to start ... is it ok to add this many fish once my cycle is done (hopefully a few days)? Also how do i properly acclimate them to the water? What is the best food to buy for these 2 fish and other community fish?
A quick question about PWC when i do them should i turn the filter off? ... also i have a python but have not used it yet but when i add water should i use my stress coat as im adding water or wait till i add it all and do i dose for the whole tank?
TIA
Ray
Ammonia: 0 ppm
Nitrite: 5 ppm (at least 5)
Nitrate: 30 ppm (somewhere between 20 and 40 so I guessed)
I added some drops of ammonia cause I know im suppsoed to feed the bacteria till I get some fish .... my question is if i see no nitrites today or whenever should i wait one more day and add like 4ppm of ammonia and see if it goes away in 24 hrs?
Also I have a piece of driftwood i have soaking in a tub outside to get the tannins out ... i bought it at the LFS ... would it be best to put it in the tank before i get any fish along with any plants or is it ok to add plants after i have put fish in?
My next thought is turning towards my fish ... i think i get 4 or 5 zebra danios and a school of about 6 tetras to start ... is it ok to add this many fish once my cycle is done (hopefully a few days)? Also how do i properly acclimate them to the water? What is the best food to buy for these 2 fish and other community fish?
A quick question about PWC when i do them should i turn the filter off? ... also i have a python but have not used it yet but when i add water should i use my stress coat as im adding water or wait till i add it all and do i dose for the whole tank?
TIA
Ray