I have a new 10 gallon tank, which had 4 small neons in it. I added 1 oz Bio Spira on Thursday night, then added 2 more neons, 5 ghost shrimp, 1 male betta and 2 ADF within hours. LFS said I could add the ADF now, as neons are small.... and I will be getting a bigger tank before the end of the year. Also have a sword plant, 2 java ferns, a small anubias (sp?), & 2 banana plants, as well as a few plastic plants and two nice-sized rocks that everyone likes to hide under.
The frogs were fed for the first time last night (thawed frozen bloodworms). Fish ate a lot of it, but frogs got some too. This morning, ammonia was .25, nitrites .5 - did about 20% water change to clean up leftover food from bottom of tank. (Need to reduce feedings. Any suggestions on amounts would be greatly appreciated!)
Tonight test results were ammonia 0, nitrite between .25 and .5, nitrate above 40! Did about 3 gallon water change - gravel was pretty clean except for a single shrimp skeleton! (Is it normal for them to shed that already?) Tap water tests at 5 for nitrate. I have Easy Balance treatment that came with my setup, so I added some of that to the tank too, after the water change.
Everyone seems to be fine.... and I'd like it to stay that way!
The frogs were fed for the first time last night (thawed frozen bloodworms). Fish ate a lot of it, but frogs got some too. This morning, ammonia was .25, nitrites .5 - did about 20% water change to clean up leftover food from bottom of tank. (Need to reduce feedings. Any suggestions on amounts would be greatly appreciated!)
Tonight test results were ammonia 0, nitrite between .25 and .5, nitrate above 40! Did about 3 gallon water change - gravel was pretty clean except for a single shrimp skeleton! (Is it normal for them to shed that already?) Tap water tests at 5 for nitrate. I have Easy Balance treatment that came with my setup, so I added some of that to the tank too, after the water change.
Everyone seems to be fine.... and I'd like it to stay that way!
