Recent content by Jeymz

Hopefully the last update Did my tests yesterday and WOOHOO nitrite and ammonia are down to 0ppm and nitrate started popping up a little bit. New plant growth is starting to really pick up too. Attaching a link to a video (hopefully it doesn't get removed). Thank you all so much, your help is...

Day I don't even know anymore Cycle is happening, nitrite is still present, daily water changes still happening. Kiora seems pretty happy still. The plants have 4 buts happening on the leaves. Unsure if I should prune them or just let them naturally grow. Nitrate is also happening, but not at...

Houston, we have nitrite Came home a little late today, immediatly laid the daughter down for bed, and proceeded to check my tank. Ammonia, check, highrange and low range ph, check, was going to nitrate, and then I was like, i should really nitrite test again just in case, and we have nitrite...

Latest Update Day 9? I think So first the important part. Betta buddy has been named Kiora. Pictures below. Tests have been good during cycle. Max Ammonia spike was at .50 ppm, typically averaging around .25 or lower during day. 25% daily water changes. I noticed my Nitrate is starting to grow...

Java Fern Yeah when I get the 10 gallon I will be going Java Fern or Anubias. This was the wife's choice, but it seems to be doing okay.

Thanks!!! Thanks, that's exactly what it is. I actually ended up finding one of your threads after looking it up. Mine has a little bud starting on one of the leaves. Thanks so much this is super helpful.

Testing Kit came in Testing kit came in today. Still trying to master this skill. So I did not do a water change today so I could get levels. Ammonia - .5 PPM Nitrite - 0 PPM < Bacteria not kicking yet Nitrate - 0 PPM <Obviously if no nitrite PH was weird though on low scale scored 7.6, on...

Plant Type I don't think it's that type. Here's a better picture. Little Betta buddy swimming around in the background... He see's me take my phone out now and he gets all excited =P

Extra Pics Bonus points to anybody who can tell me what freaking plants these are.

Day 4 Update Did an additional 25% change. Cannot wait to get the test liquid in. Little betta buddy is doing well. He's eating good, and he's getting used to the daily water changes for now. He likes swimming around and watching what I am doing as I take water out of his tank. Temps are really...

Update I posted an update, but for some reason it got removed. Probably because I put a link to a picture in it. Little betta buddy is doing good. Did another 25% water change with conditioned water. I got a bottle of the aqueon conditioner until I can get some better stuff online. He seems to...

Day 3 Update Day 3 update. Did another 25% change with conditioned tap water. Betta buddy is doing great. all fins fully expanding and he's very active. Ordered freezedried bloodworms, water test kit, and some indian almond leaves for new tank. Still haven't received new 10 gallon. Hoping to...

Getting ready Ordered the test liquid today. Picked up some water conditioner today as well. Will start conditioning the tap water tonight and that should be ready tomorrow.

Thanks a ton for the suggestions. One more thing, not sure if it makes a difference or not. Our water is not distilled it's just filtered through a reverse osmosis filtration unit.

My wife recently picked me up a betta and a 1.6 gallon fish tank. It was a surprise gift because she knew I was starting to show interest in raising an aquascape. She didn't consult with me first though and I know that this is not the best environment for a betta. I am getting a 10 gallon soon...