Has My Tank Got Good Water?

[indigoj]

Not seen any in there recently no.

 

[-L-O-T-T-E-]

Not seen any in there recently no.

I was gonna go to Abbyis acquetics in Stockport 2

 

[Curiosity101]

I don't think you should really be rushing into buying a betta so fast...perhaps get the frogs and make sure you can keep the water conditions safe for at least a week before getting one.

Is your goldfish tank fully cycled? If not then you're probably busy doing large daily water changes on that aren't you?

And I'd definitely wait until you've actually be able to re-locate your commons to your friends pond.

Have a look on <a href="http/www.aquabid.com/" target="_blank">http/www.aquabid.com/</a>, it's an american site, but have a look at all the Betta's on there. You can pick out your 'perfect' betta and then perhaps try to find a similar one in the Uk / In a fish shop near you. Some fish shops order in on request.

I know when I got my first betta, ages ago now, I wished I'd known about all of the different colour and tail types they came in. I did love my red VT, but he was incredibly boring in comparison to some of the ones I was seeing.

 

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I don't think you should really be rushing into buying a betta so fast...perhaps get the frogs and make sure you can keep the water conditions safe for at least a week before getting one.

Is your goldfish tank fully cycled? If not then you're probably busy doing large daily water changes on that aren't you?

And I'd definitely wait until you've actually be able to re-locate your commons to your friends pond.

Have a look on <a href="http/www.aquabid.com/" target="_blank">http/www.aquabid.com/</a>, it's an american site, but have a look at all the Betta's on there. You can pick out your 'perfect' betta and then perhaps try to find a similar one in the Uk / In a fish shop near you. Some fish shops order in on request.

I know when I got my first betta, ages ago now, I wished I'd known about all of the different colour and tail types they came in. I did love my red VT, but he was incredibly boring in comparison to some of the ones I was seeing.

Hello.... my tank has been up and running for about 3/4 weeks now!! I am going to take my frog back tomorrow and get my water tested

IF!! my water is ok (fingers crossed), I will buy my congo frog tomorrow

Thanks for the link I will look now... Betta's seem like a perfect tank mate for my iccle frog

 

[Curiosity101]

I can almost guarantee your water wont be good... But they will tell you it is so they can then try to sell you something new...
However, I do agree you need something in the tank, as you need an ammonia source to keep the cycling process going. This can either be a new frog(s), or household ammonia (purchased from large 'Boots' stores).

Eitherways, you NEED a test kit of your own so you can monitor the levels in the tank. Search on Ebay for 'API Master Test Kit', make sure you get the one for freshwater tanks.


And I meant that I doubt your main goldfish tank is cycled. They should be your main priority after returning the ACF. You need to make sure they aren't swimming around in dangerous levels of Ammonia + Nitrite!

Item number: 320395246693
£18, lasts for more than a year. Means you can do daily testing to ensure toxin levels aren't too high whilst the tank is still in a cycling phase. BUY ONE. It will save you time, money and guilt in the long run.

 

[-L-O-T-T-E-]

I can almost guarantee your water wont be good... But they will tell you it is so they can then try to sell you something new...
However, I do agree you need something in the tank, as you need an ammonia source to keep the cycling process going. This can either be a new frog(s), or household ammonia (purchased from large 'Boots' stores).

Eitherways, you NEED a test kit of your own so you can monitor the levels in the tank. Search on Ebay for 'API Master Test Kit', make sure you get the one for freshwater tanks.


And I meant that I doubt your main goldfish tank is cycled. They should be your main priority after returning the ACF. You need to make sure they aren't swimming around in dangerous levels of Ammonia + Nitrite!

Item number: 320395246693
£18, lasts for more than a year. Means you can do daily testing to ensure toxin levels aren't too high whilst the tank is still in a cycling phase. BUY ONE. It will save you time, money and guilt in the long run.

Awww u are so helpful

I was going to get a testing kit of my own tomorrow too, is that one a good one at a cheap price on Ebay??

Whooooo maybe I can get a new frog tomorrow *excite* x

 

[Curiosity101]

£18 is a reasonable price. Yes.

 

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£18 is a reasonable price. Yes.

Whoooooo it was all good

My ph was slightly low so I they told me to pop some pH up into my water

I got rid of my frog as he was a toad lol

I have now got a iccle brown frog, a betta fish (he is lush) and a suckermouth catfish

I have also pit som carbon into my filter to get rid of the tanning from the bogwood!!

My own test kit should be here soon

 

[indigoj]

OMG....

What were the exact readings for ammonia and nitrIte?

Don't mess with your PH it is (unless you have particularly sensitive fish) just a way of getting you to spend more money.

You really should have got the test kit first before more fish.

What sort of 'sucker mouth' have you got? Your tank is too small for the majority of them.

Which LFS was this as it sound like more awful advice

By the way, your Betta will like the tanin in the water.

 

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OMG....

What were the exact readings for ammonia and nitrIte?

Don't mess with your PH it is (unless you have particularly sensitive fish) just a way of getting you to spend more money.

You really should have got the test kit first before more fish.

What sort of 'sucker mouth' have you got? Your tank is too small for the majority of them.

Which LFS was this as it sound like more awful advice

By the way, your Betta will like the tanin in the water.

Thats what I thought lol

Ah well I have popped some pH up in so it should be fine now... I have looked into it and I have very soft water!!

Hmmmm not sure what type he is.... but I made sure that he wont get to big or eat anything lol

My kit should be here tomorrow

Really... hehe it looks a mess though EEK...but if he likes it I have called him Rufus. I saw some of them ones we liked in the pic

I went to Oasis Aquatics

 

[indigoj]

Post a pic of your catfish and someone will id him for you.

Oasis should know better - of course you have lovely soft water - we do here in Manchester and there is no need at all to mess with it for the fish you have. If you have a read up on some of the very good topics on the ph subject then you will see just how pointless messing with it is unless you are specialising. I'd not put any more ph stuff in - just do regular water changes (eg normal weekly ones) and your ph sould stabilise at about 6.5 which is absolutely fine.

 

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Post a pic of your catfish and someone will id him for you.

Oasis should know better - of course you have lovely soft water - we do here in Manchester and there is no need at all to mess with it for the fish you have. If you have a read up on some of the very good topics on the ph subject then you will see just how pointless messing with it is unless you are specialising. I'd not put any more ph stuff in - just do regular water changes (eg normal weekly ones) and your ph sould stabilise at about 6.5 which is absolutely fine.

This is my Betta http/photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-sn...2_1462249_n.jpg

This is my frog http/photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-sn...4_3575730_n.jpg

and this is my catfish http/photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-sn...9_6972709_n.jpg

This is my tank http/photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-sn...1_4612083_n.jpg

 

[indigoj]

Ok, that looks like a common plec and if so it can reach 12"+ - What did the shop tell you about it?

The betta, frog and tank look fine though. A nice set up.

Just keep a really close eye on your water stats - likely your ammonia will spike with the addition of so much livestock at once and the plec especially - they create vast ammounts of waste.

 

[-L-O-T-T-E-]

Ok, that looks like a common plec and if so it can reach 12"+ - What did the shop tell you about it?

The betta, frog and tank look fine though. A nice set up.

Just keep a really close eye on your water stats - likely your ammonia will spike with the addition of so much livestock at once and the plec especially - they create vast ammounts of waste.

So my catfish aint a catfish??? if not i'll have to change her name hehe

well they said that she would only grow as big as the tank would allow so she wouldn't get to big. He said that she was a nice thing to have in my tank as they help clean it and would get on with the things I am wanting in there.

Well as soon as I get my test kit I will put my results up

Does my tank look ok then?? I may get some more plants when I have the money I am hoping that the plants I have got will grow roots and not die hehe

 

[indigoj]

[well they said that she would only grow as big as the tank would allow so she wouldn't get to big. He said that she was a nice thing to have in my tank as they help clean it

Aaaarrrrgggghhhh

They want shooting. Growing to the size of the tank is called stunting and will result in a shortened life and a horrible painful death. What they have told you is rubbish and I'd expect better from a shop with their reputation.

As for cleaning the tank - plecs produce far more waste than they will ever eat algae, this is a pet hate of mine - shops selling them as 'cleaner fish'

For your tank once it has been running about 6 months 3 or 4 ottocinclus would be fine as small quite good algae eaters.

The tank itself will be a lovely tank - a few more plants, one with broader leaves which your betta will like - maybe something floating will just finish it off.