Hey,
I've had this tank for about a month now - posted before, the tank is about 40 litres so very small and I had a panda moor fish in it - bad pet shop recommendation. The panda moor lasted all that time but he died today
I want to cycle the tank properly this time before adding small fish or shrimp. Shall I keep the water that is in the tank or use new water with the old filters? Or clean the filters fully too? Not sure how much the tank or filters has cycled but obviously the fish somehow died to bad water so I don't know if I should swap the water or not, it kinda feels like I am wasting a month and my fishes life if I get rid of this water but obviously I want to do it right this time so would like to know what to do
I have a ph test (shop near me doesn't sell other types) and it tests at the highest ph still, which is 7.6, it has always been this colour since I got the tank. The fish was happy active and eating until a few days ago when he got noticibly sick acting (but still looked healthy on the outside but I think I knew he would end up dying )
So what shall I do with the water?
I've had this tank for about a month now - posted before, the tank is about 40 litres so very small and I had a panda moor fish in it - bad pet shop recommendation. The panda moor lasted all that time but he died today
I want to cycle the tank properly this time before adding small fish or shrimp. Shall I keep the water that is in the tank or use new water with the old filters? Or clean the filters fully too? Not sure how much the tank or filters has cycled but obviously the fish somehow died to bad water so I don't know if I should swap the water or not, it kinda feels like I am wasting a month and my fishes life if I get rid of this water but obviously I want to do it right this time so would like to know what to do
I have a ph test (shop near me doesn't sell other types) and it tests at the highest ph still, which is 7.6, it has always been this colour since I got the tank. The fish was happy active and eating until a few days ago when he got noticibly sick acting (but still looked healthy on the outside but I think I knew he would end up dying )
So what shall I do with the water?