browniecookie
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hello! I am new at this hobby, this is my 2nd post. About a month ago I started up my 10g tank after a 48 hr cycle (which I'm learning now that I did totally wrong) and basically all the fish died within 7 days. I've been doing some research and found useful info on how to cycle correctly, I'm just a little confused because the info I have read recently is based on starting a brand new tank. My tank has been running for about a month now, but I haven't had fish (or fish food) in it for several weeks, and I have never performed a water change. After the last one died, I decided to hold off on doing anything to the tank because I would be going out of town and I wanted to figure all this out and do it right I'm pretty sure I've got some bacteria in there already.
Anyhoo, I just need to know exactly what to do next. Based on my recent research on this website, I have purchased ammonia, the API test kit, Tetra SafeStart Plus, airstones, air pump, airline......when I first started my tank I only had the gravel, the filter, and the heater, and API Stresscoat. Do I need all of this stuff? Am I missing anything? Should I do a water change (and if so, what percentage) before I start testing and adding ammonia, etc? Should I take out my decorations and wash them since they seem to be covered in fuzz (I think that used to be fish food)?
Thanks for any help!
Anyhoo, I just need to know exactly what to do next. Based on my recent research on this website, I have purchased ammonia, the API test kit, Tetra SafeStart Plus, airstones, air pump, airline......when I first started my tank I only had the gravel, the filter, and the heater, and API Stresscoat. Do I need all of this stuff? Am I missing anything? Should I do a water change (and if so, what percentage) before I start testing and adding ammonia, etc? Should I take out my decorations and wash them since they seem to be covered in fuzz (I think that used to be fish food)?
Thanks for any help!