zHaworthia
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I unexpectedly acquired a beautiful little guy but I did not have the time to fully cycle the tank or do any real prep. Itās been a week and Iām not sure whatās going on in my tank and if itās good/bad since Iāve got so many different answers online so I just want to clarify here. Hereās my setup, what I want to change, and my issues:
Setup:
He eats twice a day, two pellets each time, and I make sure he eats both so there are no leftover bits sitting in the tank.
I am changing the water for the first time, 25% or more, one week after it was all set up (today). Cleaning the filter, replacing the poly-fil inserts, gravel vacuuming the substrate, and wiping the tank walls down.
Issues:
If there are any other questions please ask! Iām sorry that this might all seem like a beginner/unprepared stuff but I want to get feedback on my situation rather than general Google results. Thank you all!
Setup:
- Fluval Flex 15 - all stock filter, bio media, lights, etc.
- FluvalĀ® M-Series Submersible Heater - 50W
- Poly-fil behind the top and bottom intakes to catch larger particles
- Fluorite clay substrate - 1.5ā-2ā deep
- Moss ball type of object that pulls phosphorus from the water
- Plants, bought from Petco, sadly:
- Amazon sword
- Java fern
- Anubias (I donāt know the exact kind)
He eats twice a day, two pellets each time, and I make sure he eats both so there are no leftover bits sitting in the tank.
I am changing the water for the first time, 25% or more, one week after it was all set up (today). Cleaning the filter, replacing the poly-fil inserts, gravel vacuuming the substrate, and wiping the tank walls down.
Issues:
- Java fern - tips are turning brown and from what I read itās getting used to the tank by melting
- Amazon sword - black lines are appearing and it looks like something is growing on it
- White fuzz on the corners of the tank - I wasnāt sure if it was mold/bacteria or a part of the nitrogen cycle since I got many different answers
If there are any other questions please ask! Iām sorry that this might all seem like a beginner/unprepared stuff but I want to get feedback on my situation rather than general Google results. Thank you all!