Hi everyone! I just wanted to say this seems like a great forum. Everyone seems really helpful and friendly.
I just got a 55 gal tank and set it up on the 8 of November. I put in gravel and water. I also put in the recommended amount of water detoxifer and this other stuff that promotes natural slime coat, adds electrolytes and detoxifies heavy metals. After 36 hours of having done this I added 7 fish (4 tetras and 3 gouramis).
I was wondering if I did anything wrong. Also my tank is cloudy which I am assuming is bacterial bloom from the other posts in this forum but I am not too sure because the tank went cloudy about 12 hours after I put the fish in. Do I need to added anything else to the tank?
I also want to test the water. Does anyone have any suggestions for test kits? I looked at some today but I don't know which are best.
My filter has two biowheels and I am using ammonia, phosphate and carbon filter mediums.
Okay, enough rambling. I have a terrible feeling I have gone about setting up the tank all wrong....
Thanks!
golylox
I just got a 55 gal tank and set it up on the 8 of November. I put in gravel and water. I also put in the recommended amount of water detoxifer and this other stuff that promotes natural slime coat, adds electrolytes and detoxifies heavy metals. After 36 hours of having done this I added 7 fish (4 tetras and 3 gouramis).
I was wondering if I did anything wrong. Also my tank is cloudy which I am assuming is bacterial bloom from the other posts in this forum but I am not too sure because the tank went cloudy about 12 hours after I put the fish in. Do I need to added anything else to the tank?
I also want to test the water. Does anyone have any suggestions for test kits? I looked at some today but I don't know which are best.
My filter has two biowheels and I am using ammonia, phosphate and carbon filter mediums.
Okay, enough rambling. I have a terrible feeling I have gone about setting up the tank all wrong....
Thanks!
golylox