Recent content by Calikenny

I dig your story.. Enjoy your tank.. :band:

Cool, just keep an eye on your water parameters.:thumb:

Cory Cats would be good. Some type of Fancy Guppies. :fish2::fish1:

Stressed...:cool::fish2:

I have considered it. But I somehow got maxed out buying local..:fish1::dance:

I don't know Jeremy Kyle, but he sounds like a great guy. Introduce him to us.:popcorn:

Brad, What I know about plants? Bath them is a salt water bath before putting them in your tank. If not you will most likely get an infestation of snails. Thats no bueno. I am dealing with that right now. :banghead: Enjoy your tank! :band:

These guys do not appear to be eating any Trumpet Snails. I watched one roll right over the top of one and did not eat it. What should I do?:banghead::hide:

But a Master Test Kit. Look at the link. https://www.chewy.com/api-freshwater-aquarium-master-test/dp/121955 Stay on top of testing the water and doing water changes. :thumb: Unless you want snails taking over your tank, bath all plants in salt water before you put them in your tank. You...

I would keep testing the parameters daily. Keep us posted..:thumb::fish2:

I would keep an eye on the parameters. As for the smell? I really don't know. Tanks have an aroma to them. Maybe someone else can steer you in the right direction. How long has your tank been re-assembled? I am curious what your tap water measures in Nitrates.

I advise you to get a Master Test Kit. It is the best way to stay on top of your water changes. Well for me it is.:hide: First thing to show up is ammonia Next is Nitrites Then finally Nitrates. Once Ammonia and Nitrites and to a minimum your tank is cycled...

I recommend an ammonia test. If it's high you may need to do a water change. The problem is, you most likely wiped out your bacteria cleaning it like you did. I would not recommend you do that to your tank. Your substrate and filter house a good portion of your bacteria. Let's start from ground...

Brad? Any new stuff to speak of?:popcorn:

Sorry I read that wrong. Do you have an Ammonia reading?