New Tank:Help!

[orangelover77]

I have a new 10g tank with two Platy ( a Red Wag and a Sunburst), one Molly ( Black Molly), one Tetra ( Green Neon Tetra), and one Guppy( Tequila Sunrise Delta Guppy) in it. My tank is about 79-80 degrees. The water hardness is 30 mg, the alkalinity is 40 mg, the pH is 7.0, the nitrite is 0, and the nitrate is 20 mg. Is this all good? Also I would like to get one more fish, any suggestions?

 

[Krissycakes]

Betta!

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[orangelover77]

Will it not kill all my fish? Especially my guppy? I really do want a Berta but everywhere I read say they won't get along with my fish.

 

[Krissycakes]

I have one that gets along with my baby mollies. But he is only interested in betta females lol

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[orangelover77]

I meant Betta earlier lol. And should I get male or female? Also I have some questions about my platys I think they may be pregnant. Can i direct message you?

 

[Krissycakes]

You may message me! And if you did I had best experiences with males. But not sure. Maybe a longfin danio?

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[orangelover77]

You may message me! And if you did I had best experiences with males. But not sure. Maybe a longfin danio?

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Thank you!! I messaged you!

 

[librarygirl]

What's the ammonia level? How new is the tank? Does your tap water have nitrate in it? I suspect the tank is still cycling so I wouldn't add anything yet until you know for sure. Neons prefer groups (they need to be in a school) so I would add 5 more and call it stocked.

 

[tommyk]

Orangelover77 what is your background made from it looks really good

 

[orangelover77]

My water I bought specially from the pet store with no nitrate/nitrite or anything.My fish have been in the tank for 5 days now. So add more neons?

 

[orangelover77]

My background is just a sheet of plastic lol. The rocks are holding it down and the water is keeping it against the wall.

 

[tommyk]

It look really good.

 

[orangelover77]

Sadly my guppy died yesterday, so today I bought another tetra so my other one wouldn't be lonely and I also bought another Platy.

 

[threnjen]

No. Your source water has absolutely nothing to do with whether your tank is cycled.

You need an API master freshwater test kit and to read this thread:
I just learned about cycling but I already have fish. What now?! - Aquarium Advice
This will set you on the correct path.

No more fish for now!

 

[orangelover77]

There's no Nitrate or Ammonia in my tank. I have a master kit.

 

[phishiephishie]

How long have you had this tank? Buying water from your pet store will not cycle the tank the beneficial bacteria is in your filter not in the water column

 

[orangelover77]

I have already cycled the tank for two weeks and I added the fish yesterday!!

 

[threnjen]

You sound frustrated, but we are just trying to help you. You said a fish died and we're just concerned.

 

[orangelover77]

No, I'm not frustrated, just trying to get y'all to understand. I'm extremely worried about my fish. I understand the cycling and all, so now I'm just wondering why he died. I'm just worried. I apologize.

 

[phishiephishie]

Usually cycling takes longer than two weeks unless you got seeded media from another tank