FishFanatic04
I'm in Planted School.
I have a 10g fry tank set up and had it cycled but it isn't anymore to my horror! The other day I brought home 8 new tetras and I was going to let them chill out in my fry tank for a few days since the were quite a few dead and sick fish around the store. I had done a nitrite test earlier in the day just in case. BIG mistake not doing an ammonia test.
The next morning I tested for ammonia and it was .50 ppm!!! The bacteria must have died.
Needless to say the tetras were immediately moved to their new home and unfortunately I lost 2. The whole long story leads to this question? How do I keep a tank alive....Should I put a bunch of shrimp in until I need it for fry? Will shrimp be enough?
The next morning I tested for ammonia and it was .50 ppm!!! The bacteria must have died.
Needless to say the tetras were immediately moved to their new home and unfortunately I lost 2. The whole long story leads to this question? How do I keep a tank alive....Should I put a bunch of shrimp in until I need it for fry? Will shrimp be enough?