ZEB2009
New Member
Hi, I am new to this hobby and would like some advice please.
I set up a cold water aqaurium last Sunday. It is positioned on the window sill in kitchen which does not receive direct sun light and is shaded, I have a scene on the rear of the tank and the tank does not have a light fitted. Tank size is 16x8x8 (4gallon), it has a Fluval Plus 1 Underwater filter, layer of gravel, and an ornament. I filled the tank with tap water treated with Tetra Aquasafe to neutralise the water.
On approximately day 4, the water went cloudy and still is today, not sure why?
We intend to keep just two or three goldfish and my son would like a snail too, once the fishless cycle has completed.
12/5/09 (Day 9) I have received my API master water test kit and these are the results I got today:
PH – there was a high range and a low range PH test so I did both, as not really sure which one I should use? I also tested my tap water as I read elsewhere on the forum that this would be a good idea, the results were:
Water from my Tap: PH 7.6 (low range) PH 7.4 (High range)
Aquarium Water PH 7.6 (low range) PH 7.4 (High range)
Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
Nitrate: 0ppm
Would be grateful for any advice. I have done some research that has directed me down the route of the fishless cycle and I would like to understand my water test results, and what water readings I should be aiming for before introducing fish to the tank. Also how long does it take for a cold water aquarium of this size to cycle on average?
Thanks for reading…..
I set up a cold water aqaurium last Sunday. It is positioned on the window sill in kitchen which does not receive direct sun light and is shaded, I have a scene on the rear of the tank and the tank does not have a light fitted. Tank size is 16x8x8 (4gallon), it has a Fluval Plus 1 Underwater filter, layer of gravel, and an ornament. I filled the tank with tap water treated with Tetra Aquasafe to neutralise the water.
On approximately day 4, the water went cloudy and still is today, not sure why?
We intend to keep just two or three goldfish and my son would like a snail too, once the fishless cycle has completed.
12/5/09 (Day 9) I have received my API master water test kit and these are the results I got today:
PH – there was a high range and a low range PH test so I did both, as not really sure which one I should use? I also tested my tap water as I read elsewhere on the forum that this would be a good idea, the results were:
Water from my Tap: PH 7.6 (low range) PH 7.4 (High range)
Aquarium Water PH 7.6 (low range) PH 7.4 (High range)
Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm
Nitrate: 0ppm
Would be grateful for any advice. I have done some research that has directed me down the route of the fishless cycle and I would like to understand my water test results, and what water readings I should be aiming for before introducing fish to the tank. Also how long does it take for a cold water aquarium of this size to cycle on average?
Thanks for reading…..
