So, I'm new to this. With questions
- Thread starter Gruffid
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76 is fine for the fish you have. If you can find a cover (even if it is only partially covered), and bring down the surface movement, your "top-off" will be lowered. Now to just finish the cycle
My only concern with that much evaporation would be the increase of minerals and such in the water over time. Could you maybe top off with reverse osmosis water (assuming you have a filter at home)? I would definitely consider turning down some of the bubbles at least putting a partial cover on. I have gotten glass sections cut at local glass shops for 20-30 bucks and used those for lids. I currently have one on the tank in my signature; I only have about 1/3 the tank covered but it makes a pretty big difference in regards to water loss/humidity in the tank (the main reason I have the cover; it allows moss to grow much better).
So, I just lost a pleco and two albino cats. I tested my water and the wide range PH is at almost 9, ammonia is near 0, phosphates look to be about 2.0 ppm, and nitrites look to be 0 ppm
Im about week 4 from start up. Are these numbers consistent with being 4 weeks into a cycle? I'm really concerned for the rest of my fish.
Im about week 4 from start up. Are these numbers consistent with being 4 weeks into a cycle? I'm really concerned for the rest of my fish.
You dont really need the phosphate test for a freash water tank just ammonia, nitrites, nitrates and ph.
How oftern are you doing water changes and how much?
Near 0 ammonia isnt 0, what are your ammonia readings?
How oftern are you doing water changes and how much?
Near 0 ammonia isnt 0, what are your ammonia readings?
