Filtration & Oxygen?
- Thread starter Juice
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Bubble curtains should be fine, fish sometimes like to play in them. Use a ceramic type bubbler, as they are longer lasting, and produces fine bubbles.
BTW, was your tank cycled?
BTW, was your tank cycled?
Sad to say my tank hasnt cycled yet...I dont know what's goin on anymore. I just change water and hope for the best I dont know what else to do. As for my danios they are CraaaaaaaaaazzZZzzzy! It's like their personalities popped out all of the sudden. Im not sure if I have a male and female but one likes chasing the other one around (no fin nipping so far thank god) and she seemed kinda chunky for a few days but that could just be from them eating a little better in their new tank. My striped one definatly likes playing tag with the silver one I almost feel bad and am fighting the urge to go get a 3rd one to take some of the attention off the silver one. But who knows I just may have a girl and boy!
That's typically what you get with danios. They are very active which is what makes them so entertaining to have in your tank.
Concerning your nitrogen cycle... I would suggest testing your water on a daily basis for amonia, nitrate and nitrite. If any show high levels do partial water changes until they are in in check. Should be a fairly quick process with a smaller tank such as the one you are dealing with and it will help keep your fish healthy/alive.
One other thing you might do is talk to your local fish store. If they would be willing to give you a small chunk of filter media from an established tank you can insta-cycle and not worry about it any more. Just add the media to your filter system and you're good to go.
Concerning your nitrogen cycle... I would suggest testing your water on a daily basis for amonia, nitrate and nitrite. If any show high levels do partial water changes until they are in in check. Should be a fairly quick process with a smaller tank such as the one you are dealing with and it will help keep your fish healthy/alive.
One other thing you might do is talk to your local fish store. If they would be willing to give you a small chunk of filter media from an established tank you can insta-cycle and not worry about it any more. Just add the media to your filter system and you're good to go.
