Hi all,
I had two gold fish when I was very young, I remember being very fond of them and also fascinated by them. Now 15 years later (at least) I decided on a whim to buy a small tropical setup.
Partly through impatience, mostly by sheer ignorance, as well as bad advice from the LFS, I added 4 hardy fish to a new tank I bought which was not cycled. I realise the extra work I have ahead of me, I have decided to keep a log. I hope its of some use to some people out there who are starting out like me.
I have been running a week or so and I will keep this thread regularly updated with whats going on.
My setup:
Aqua Start 320 - 28 Litre Tank
25W Heater
Thermometer
Few ornaments
Day 1 - 26.03.11
New tank setup and running for 2 days.
Day 3 - 28.03.11
4 fish added - 2 Platys and 2 Zebra Danios
Day 4 - 29.03.11
50% Water Change
Day 5 - 30.03.11
50% Water Change
Day 7 - 1.4.11
90% Water Change
Day 8 - 3.4.11
70% Water Change
My ammonia levels thus far have never exceeeded 0.25ppm
I have a new filter which I plan to add this evening
I had two gold fish when I was very young, I remember being very fond of them and also fascinated by them. Now 15 years later (at least) I decided on a whim to buy a small tropical setup.
Partly through impatience, mostly by sheer ignorance, as well as bad advice from the LFS, I added 4 hardy fish to a new tank I bought which was not cycled. I realise the extra work I have ahead of me, I have decided to keep a log. I hope its of some use to some people out there who are starting out like me.
I have been running a week or so and I will keep this thread regularly updated with whats going on.
My setup:
Aqua Start 320 - 28 Litre Tank
25W Heater
Thermometer
Few ornaments
Day 1 - 26.03.11
New tank setup and running for 2 days.
Day 3 - 28.03.11
4 fish added - 2 Platys and 2 Zebra Danios
Day 4 - 29.03.11
50% Water Change
Day 5 - 30.03.11
50% Water Change
Day 7 - 1.4.11
90% Water Change
Day 8 - 3.4.11
70% Water Change
My ammonia levels thus far have never exceeeded 0.25ppm
I have a new filter which I plan to add this evening