LittleMossHead84
Aquarium Advice Regular
So I am 2 weeks into a 10 gal planted tank and wanted some advice. I am currently running a tetra whisper standard filter which I am replacing with a sponge filter, a glass heater that I am upgrading to a stealth submersible. I have a 15W bulb and a diy co2 reactor. I have some pretty standard beginners plants like a spiralis, lutea, cardinal plant, moss ball, and some stalks of anacharis. I have a variety of tetras and just recently added 10 ghost shrimp. I really wanted rcs but I have to wait until next friday. So I guess that brings me to the couple of questions I have for ya'll;
How many shrimp can you have in a 10 gal and is it okay to have different varieties?
I have been testing my tank and I am getting these readings: Ph-6.4,N03-0, n02-0, ammonia-.50. I have to buy a kH test. I dont think these readings are normal, can someone help me out?
Also when I purchase my GS today the guy said my nitrate levels would spike? And to also do a 20% water change in 4 days? And that in 2 weeks I may have a deadly ammonia/nitrate spike that could be deadly to my lil tetras?
I think that is a good place to start. I had some other questions answered in the aquascape forum but realized I would probable be better off in planted tanks. Its a lil late and I am not sure if I supplied all the information ya'll will need to help me out so if not please let me know. I have also included some pictures so if anyone sees anything wrong or weird then can give me a heads up.
Look forward to the future conversations.
How many shrimp can you have in a 10 gal and is it okay to have different varieties?
I have been testing my tank and I am getting these readings: Ph-6.4,N03-0, n02-0, ammonia-.50. I have to buy a kH test. I dont think these readings are normal, can someone help me out?
Also when I purchase my GS today the guy said my nitrate levels would spike? And to also do a 20% water change in 4 days? And that in 2 weeks I may have a deadly ammonia/nitrate spike that could be deadly to my lil tetras?
I think that is a good place to start. I had some other questions answered in the aquascape forum but realized I would probable be better off in planted tanks. Its a lil late and I am not sure if I supplied all the information ya'll will need to help me out so if not please let me know. I have also included some pictures so if anyone sees anything wrong or weird then can give me a heads up.
Look forward to the future conversations.