NewToFish1989
Aquarium Advice Activist
- Joined
- Sep 30, 2013
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Hi,
New here and new to the hobby. I came here for some advice from members who's been in the hobby for a long time and do my home work for my new 160 litre tank which is I orded Saturday and cannot wait.
Anyway, as with all newbies, I've fallen into that cycle of listening to pet stores and everything just going wrong and fish dying which isn't fun
But wanted to ask, when cycling a new tank, what levels do I need to keep my ammonia at? Heard that I shouldn't let it go over 5ppm, is that correct?
Also do I need to add food every day or ever other day as I want to do a fishless cycle and having a hard time finding 100% ammonia where I am.
Should the heater be turned up to encourage the healthy bacteria and should I keep my aquarium lights off?
New here and new to the hobby. I came here for some advice from members who's been in the hobby for a long time and do my home work for my new 160 litre tank which is I orded Saturday and cannot wait.
Anyway, as with all newbies, I've fallen into that cycle of listening to pet stores and everything just going wrong and fish dying which isn't fun
But wanted to ask, when cycling a new tank, what levels do I need to keep my ammonia at? Heard that I shouldn't let it go over 5ppm, is that correct?
Also do I need to add food every day or ever other day as I want to do a fishless cycle and having a hard time finding 100% ammonia where I am.
Should the heater be turned up to encourage the healthy bacteria and should I keep my aquarium lights off?