iball1804 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 For now I'll keep it together. I'll pick up more when I go back down there. Am I missing anything? Link to comment
.Newman. Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 definitely missing the established filter for turnover. any bacteria living on the sand rock and tank walls don't compare to the utility an established filter, turning over water will provide. try to get that filter asap. and also the floating plants since youre going to keep this filled with water. even simple duckweed will do if you can get it, or get salvinia, or frogbit, water lettuce. any of those. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 definitely missing the established filter for turnover. any bacteria living on the sand rock and tank walls don't compare to the utility an established filter, turning over water will provide. try to get that filter asap. That's on my checklist. Yay? Nay? Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Well its GPH does the talking. Link to comment
Daleo Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 wow... I missed 4 pages in 24 hours lol. Puffers need good turnover, but remember it's not saltwater, so it doesn't have to be crazy. Mainly you don't want the sand blowing around. I love Flourish Excel <3 Link to comment
.Newman. Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 thats a fine filter. get it when you can. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 wow... I missed 4 pages in 24 hours lol. Puffers need good turnover, but remember it's not saltwater, so it doesn't have to be crazy. Mainly you don't want the sand blowing around. I love Flourish Excel <3 Exactly. 10x turnover is pretty good! thats a fine filter. get it when you can. Yes I will soon. Link to comment
MGDMIRAGE Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 You didn't cycle that tank? that otocinclus is deadmeat, they are very sensitive but rock solid once established. Very poor fish for a first fish in an un-cycled tank especially. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 You didn't cycle that tank? that otocinclus is deadmeat, they are very sensitive but rock solid once established. Very poor fish for a first fish in an un-cycled tank especially. This tank was cycled. Well it technically wasn't cycled, but the sand was. It was in my puffer tank for over a year. I then added some Nite-Out II for bacteria, just in case Link to comment
.Newman. Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 its unfortunate that we have to rely on the fish now, but the oto will tell you if its been cycled or not. meanwhile, if you do have a test kit, you should be testing for ammonia, nitrite, and nitrates in your tank roughly every 3 days. if you see any ammonia or nitrite, then do a 50% water change or more. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Trust me, I'm doing 50% WC every day for at least a week. Link to comment
TravR Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Also keep an eye on your hairgrass. If it starts turning yellow it is probably being starved of nutrients. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 OK. If it does, what do I do? Add nutrients? Link to comment
TravR Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 OK. If it does, what do I do? Add nutrients? Normally I would say test iron but if your using those tabs I am not sure if it would show up. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Alright. I'll keep you guys updated. Link to comment
Daleo Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 OK. If it does, what do I do? Add nutrients? Regular Flourish (looks the same, but smells like bad soy sauce, and not the excel kind) I don't test my FW tanks, I can tell by the way the plants look. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Yeah I saw that as well. Well, I'll guess we'll see what happens! I appreciate the help. Link to comment
metrokat Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 whaaaa, where did this thread come from? Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 whaaaa, where did this thread come from? Yesterday? Yeahhh Link to comment
MGDMIRAGE Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 If you put enough plants in there you may never see any ammonia the plants will eat it up. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Hmmmm that's a good idea. I might add some more plants then. If I don't, more water changes? Link to comment
GioReef Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 needs moar pitcherz... ohhh and yes, more wc Link to comment
colormyheart Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 This makes me want to turn my 10 gallon freshwater into a dwarf puffer tank... no joke. I read if I put 2 females to 1 male, they won't be as aggressive. Even then, i can just make it a highly planted tank for 1. ALl i have in the freshwater right now is like a goldfish and some other fish. Link to comment
iball1804 Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 Research, research, research! Yeah that sounds fine. Link to comment
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