FishAuntie
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Please help me get my nieceās birthday gift right!
Basically Iām preparing a fish as a gift and donāt want anything going wrong. Iāve kept both fish and beta before, and she has had a fish before, but I havenāt known as much about it as I should. Iām planning on surprising her with everything she needs as well as a detailed care sheet because she is only 8.
The tank is from a local pet store and is just under 7 gallons, unusual shaped. Came with a filter, and I am planning on buying a heater (15 watt sounds about right, yeah?)
Itās been cycling with some treatment (betta safe) for the past 4 days. When a week hits I plan on taking 25% out for a water change. Then a week after repeating it, getting it tested. Iām aiming to have it gifted in just under 3 weeks.
Info off town water site:
PH: 7.96 (7.0-8.4)
Alkalinity: 24.16 mg/L (16.7-33.3 mg/L)
Hardness: 18.8 mg/L (13.0-22.0 mg/L)
Turbidity: 0.08 NTU (0.06-0.17 NTU)
0.08-0.79 NTU in distribution system
Intended inhabitants:
Fish: 1 Betta (to be added just before birthday), 1 pleco (not added until 1 month after beta)
Extra: Marimo moss ball
Question: Would 4 neon tetra be an okay addition, or a biological overload? I read theyāre alright with betta and think my niece would adore them!
Tank itself: aquarium gravel, driftwood, silk plants, beta leaf shelf, & whatever other decor looks good
Basically I just want some guidance from you guys because Iām nowhere near the hobbyist level as 95% of you all. Being that itās a gift for a child Iām trying very hard to get it right & properly prepped so sheāll enjoy it and the fish will live a comfortable life. Is there anything I posted that raises a red flag? Anything that you would advise me to improve, change, or add?
Basically Iām preparing a fish as a gift and donāt want anything going wrong. Iāve kept both fish and beta before, and she has had a fish before, but I havenāt known as much about it as I should. Iām planning on surprising her with everything she needs as well as a detailed care sheet because she is only 8.
The tank is from a local pet store and is just under 7 gallons, unusual shaped. Came with a filter, and I am planning on buying a heater (15 watt sounds about right, yeah?)
Itās been cycling with some treatment (betta safe) for the past 4 days. When a week hits I plan on taking 25% out for a water change. Then a week after repeating it, getting it tested. Iām aiming to have it gifted in just under 3 weeks.
Info off town water site:
PH: 7.96 (7.0-8.4)
Alkalinity: 24.16 mg/L (16.7-33.3 mg/L)
Hardness: 18.8 mg/L (13.0-22.0 mg/L)
Turbidity: 0.08 NTU (0.06-0.17 NTU)
0.08-0.79 NTU in distribution system
Intended inhabitants:
Fish: 1 Betta (to be added just before birthday), 1 pleco (not added until 1 month after beta)
Extra: Marimo moss ball
Question: Would 4 neon tetra be an okay addition, or a biological overload? I read theyāre alright with betta and think my niece would adore them!
Tank itself: aquarium gravel, driftwood, silk plants, beta leaf shelf, & whatever other decor looks good
Basically I just want some guidance from you guys because Iām nowhere near the hobbyist level as 95% of you all. Being that itās a gift for a child Iām trying very hard to get it right & properly prepped so sheāll enjoy it and the fish will live a comfortable life. Is there anything I posted that raises a red flag? Anything that you would advise me to improve, change, or add?