Recent content by frogily

Hi! So I tested my tap water and the tank water again. Tap water has no ammonia. The tank water now has about 0.25-0.50ppm of ammonia, no nitrite, and between 0 and 5.0ppm of nitrate. At the pet store, I know they change the cups of water for the bettas twice a week. Would it be possible to do...

Thanks so much for replying! The ammonia came from the goldfish water and gravel. The betta is still in the little cup he came in from the pet store. I want to change the water in that little cup for him while I'm waiting for the tank to cycle but I'm worried that completely changing it will...

Hello! I just got a beautiful platinum betta fish, and got him a 3-gallon tank with a filter and heater (along with some live plants) to start out. I know that tanks need to cycle, and I was hoping to get some advice re: how to do that LOL So far, I've filled about 40% of the tank with...