My Tank

[scubes]

im sorry im new to this and dont no ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and pH? are as i am a learner.
how do i test them and how much do they cost.

 

[rdd1952]

You need to get a good liquid master test kit (don't get strips as they are inaccurate and the 5 in 1 strips don't test ammonia). Ammonia and nitrite are very toxic and if left unchecked will kill your fish. Eventually, there will be bacteria present to process them and solve the problem but it takes time for the bacteria to develop. In the mean time, you have to do partial water changes as needed to keep them as low as possible. In a properly cycled tank, ammonia and nitrite will always be 0. Most likely, yours are both well over 2 ppm which is causing your problems.

The API kit seems to be the most popular among members here. It will run about $25 in stores like Petsmart or Petco. Foster and Smith currently hae them on sale for $15.19 here. If you print out the web page from Petsmart.com and take it to Petsmart, they will honor the online pricing but you will probably have to get manager to do it.

Edit: I see that your group is "Validating". You will need to find the email you should have received when you registered and click the link to validate your membership. Until then, you will only be able to post in a very few subforums. If you haven't seen it, check your bulk mail or spam folders as they sometimes get redirected there.

 

[scubes]

thank you for the reply ive only got one fish left now a neon im gonna start chaging my water every day like i have been doing.
i use a lemonade bottle to extract water out its well cleaned out water water do i put into the tank cold water or lukewarm water.? itake to bottles oput and replace wit 2 bottles ..

 

[rdd1952]

I usually mix hot and cold water to get it close to the same temperature as the tank. Just let the water run about 30 seconds to a minute before filling your buckets.

 

[scubes]

more reply this site is the king ive one neon left and he is still going im gonna wait and see if he makes it to the end of the week and maybe get some more fish in how mnay do use experts think i should add a time ?.

thank you....


regards colin....

 

[Miss Wiggle]

you need to read up on cycling with fish, the link in my sig 'what's cycling?' should help you with what to do, how many fish to get and explains the science behind it a bit

 

[gilaesther]

This might sound silly, but since you didn't know about ammonia and stuff I'm going to ask...

Are you using a dechlorinator on the water you are putting in the tank?

 

[tamara]

if it keep shappening, get window screen netting stuff and tie it with an elastic, i do that when my guppies get babies!

 

[OohFeeshy]

It's not the filter. In fact, you've probably made the situation worse by changing to a smaller filter- it means you must have a much lower stocking rate than with the filter you had before.