Nick_Ash10
Aquarium Advice Newbie
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- Dec 20, 2010
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Hi, I am new here and just found this forum. It had lots of info so I decided to join
Well I just got a 46 gallon I am using for freshwater and just got it set up a couple weeks ago. I let it run for a week but didnt know about the ammonia and the cycling system so here is a couple questions. Also I have a ph problem that I hope you guys can lead me in the right direction on to solve also.
Okay for the cycling.. I acquired a plecostomus fish from a friend of mine because it came with a tank he got but he is saltwater, so he gave it to me lol. Its about six inches and he is the only fish in my tank. My question is that I haven't done the cycling with the ammonia, and was wondering if it is to late to do it, or do I need to take this fish out before I do. He hardly ever moves so I just want to make sure I am not like killing him or anything by not having done the cycling yet
Second question I have, my ph is like wayyyy high. It is always a dark blue when I test it and I don't know how to bring it down safely without messing the tank up. The guy I acquired the tank through cleaned it before he gave it to me and my friend who works at petco said he may have used a bleach solution so that is why it may be really high? I've read on here that the ph don't really matter as long as the fish are doing good but my fish barely moves and I just want to make sure he ain't dying lol. What can I do to lower it safely without harming the fish and making it so it will be normal?
Any help will be greatly appreciated
Well I just got a 46 gallon I am using for freshwater and just got it set up a couple weeks ago. I let it run for a week but didnt know about the ammonia and the cycling system so here is a couple questions. Also I have a ph problem that I hope you guys can lead me in the right direction on to solve also.
Okay for the cycling.. I acquired a plecostomus fish from a friend of mine because it came with a tank he got but he is saltwater, so he gave it to me lol. Its about six inches and he is the only fish in my tank. My question is that I haven't done the cycling with the ammonia, and was wondering if it is to late to do it, or do I need to take this fish out before I do. He hardly ever moves so I just want to make sure I am not like killing him or anything by not having done the cycling yet
Second question I have, my ph is like wayyyy high. It is always a dark blue when I test it and I don't know how to bring it down safely without messing the tank up. The guy I acquired the tank through cleaned it before he gave it to me and my friend who works at petco said he may have used a bleach solution so that is why it may be really high? I've read on here that the ph don't really matter as long as the fish are doing good but my fish barely moves and I just want to make sure he ain't dying lol. What can I do to lower it safely without harming the fish and making it so it will be normal?
Any help will be greatly appreciated