Hi I am a new member.
I got 3 platys in a 10 gal tank on 4/10. I let my tank running first for 3 days after adding Petsmart "bacteria supplement" at the set up (recommended by Petsmart and I wish I did more research before getting my fishes). I did a 15% water change on 4/13 but I under-dosed (.5ml instead of 2.5 ml) the water conditioning Aqua safe plus. I was wondering if the chlorine/chloramine affected the water somehow.
I feed them once a day and not a lot. They are happy and eating normally. I measure the water once a day with the liquid API test. I still get ammonia 0, nitrites 0, nitrates 0 My questions are:
1. Should I have ammonia by now or can it take longer to build? if yes why my readings are 0.
2. Should I do a water change now? Or wait for the ammonia to rise.
2. Once I get ammonia readings should I do the water changes with prime to make the water safer for my fishes? Or will it affect my cycling process. I haven't used prime yet.
Thanks for all the help!
I got 3 platys in a 10 gal tank on 4/10. I let my tank running first for 3 days after adding Petsmart "bacteria supplement" at the set up (recommended by Petsmart and I wish I did more research before getting my fishes). I did a 15% water change on 4/13 but I under-dosed (.5ml instead of 2.5 ml) the water conditioning Aqua safe plus. I was wondering if the chlorine/chloramine affected the water somehow.
I feed them once a day and not a lot. They are happy and eating normally. I measure the water once a day with the liquid API test. I still get ammonia 0, nitrites 0, nitrates 0 My questions are:
1. Should I have ammonia by now or can it take longer to build? if yes why my readings are 0.
2. Should I do a water change now? Or wait for the ammonia to rise.
2. Once I get ammonia readings should I do the water changes with prime to make the water safer for my fishes? Or will it affect my cycling process. I haven't used prime yet.
Thanks for all the help!