Recent content by Kryten

Perhaps time for a water change? How much should I replace if so, 50% 25% 75%?

I put a nice sized ornamental bridge from a friends tank into mine. But I think I may have over did it with the ammonia. I know that I may have to do a partial water change. But by putting in too much ammonia did I harm the helpful bacteria I am trying to cultivate?

Okay, so I've added some ammonia to the tank. I'm going to add some plants and add some filter squeezings from another established aquarium into my filter. Then I wait for the nitrogen cycle to kick in. Does anyone have any suggestions or comments on what I should be looking out for?

Didn't realize I posted here years ago, sorry.

My test just completed appears to be closest to 7.6 on the API test kit. Since I'm considering stocking a community tank I figured getting it closest to neutral would be a natural choice, no?

Since I started this thread I will continue here. When should I concern myself with adjusting pH: Prior to, during, or after my fishless cycle?

As I have learned more recently things have changed since the last time that I did a lot of my research on this hobby. That's the magic number, I was wondering what a minimum school would be. :)

Actually in doing further research I've learned it's the other way around these little crayfish are extremely docile. So much so in fact that when they molt they actually become the targets of the loaches. I understand the concern that many have with introducing crayfish a.k.a. freshwater...

The filtration is quite robust, it is a Fluvel system sufficient for up to 50 gallon tank, the flow will regulated sufficiently to avoid damage.

You might assume so but these are of the species Cambarellus patzcuarensis. They are quite safe in a community.

I'm restarting a 20 gallon tank following a 4 year hiatus. I'm proposing the following as a population: 2 Mini Mexican lobster 2 Dwarf blue lobster 4 Kuhli loach 2 Dwarf sunset gourami 2 Female beta 4 Neon tetra 4 Cardinal tetra I know the rule of 1 gallon per inch of fish. But my thought is...

My new fish! Here are my newest friends! :dance:

I found the instructions for the plastic bottle filter baffle and it's working for now. The fish have really gotten comfortable and are swimming all over the place and exploring their new home. Tomorrow I'll be adding some shrimp and a gourami or perhaps a betta.

Okay, I added 5 Harlequin rasboras and 9 tetras. I have run into a bit of an issue with my filtration systems though, they water currents they create are very strong and are making it impossible for the fish to move freely around the tank. The filters I have once again are the Hagen Fluval U2...

Will do! Thank you for your advice I really appreciate it! :thumb: Some questions: I should add the fish slowly and not dump several species in all at once, correct? What are your thoughts to my community proposal?