BondStreet
Aquarium Advice Regular
Hi again!
I am SLOWLY setting up my tank and I wanted to know what the best next few steps are.
So far, I have:
-Treated the 75 gallon tank with Stress Coat and Stress Zyme.
-Set up the Epheim filter and have it running(should it run 24 hours a day by the way?) for a few days.
-Added 10 small tetras that the pet store said was a good idea cause they are hardy and they will start releasing things necessary to start the biological growth in the tank.
-Added 4 live plants and treat the water everyday with Iron drops. I also added fertilizer to the gravel as recommended by the pet store. (this is getting super expensive!)
-Have a new lamp that stimulates live plant growth that I have on 8-10 hours a day(is that right as well?).
My questions now are:
-When should I start testing the water for Nitrite/ate levels.
-Should the filter be running 24 hours a day?
-I was told that I can't add fish in the middle of the cycling process. When exactly is that?
-I feel like I am spending a fortune on this tank and there are barely any fish in it! Are there more economical ideas in terms of buying supplies, food, etc?
Thanks for helping me out!
Bondstreet
I am SLOWLY setting up my tank and I wanted to know what the best next few steps are.
So far, I have:
-Treated the 75 gallon tank with Stress Coat and Stress Zyme.
-Set up the Epheim filter and have it running(should it run 24 hours a day by the way?) for a few days.
-Added 10 small tetras that the pet store said was a good idea cause they are hardy and they will start releasing things necessary to start the biological growth in the tank.
-Added 4 live plants and treat the water everyday with Iron drops. I also added fertilizer to the gravel as recommended by the pet store. (this is getting super expensive!)
-Have a new lamp that stimulates live plant growth that I have on 8-10 hours a day(is that right as well?).
My questions now are:
-When should I start testing the water for Nitrite/ate levels.
-Should the filter be running 24 hours a day?
-I was told that I can't add fish in the middle of the cycling process. When exactly is that?
-I feel like I am spending a fortune on this tank and there are barely any fish in it! Are there more economical ideas in terms of buying supplies, food, etc?
Thanks for helping me out!
Bondstreet