Seting Up A Nano Tank

[Sweeden]

I've had this tank set up for a week now and I tested the stats this morning and here's what i got

now it currently doesn't have a heater but i have ordered one.

 

[mike455555]

im guessing your doing a fishless cycle. it takes awhile for the bacteria to get into the filter about 4 weeks until your fully cycled. heater should speed it up though

 

[Sweeden]

im guessing your doing a fishless cycle. it takes awhile for the bacteria to get into the filter about 4 weeks until your fully cycled. heater should speed it up though

would a heater plus taking water from home tanks help?

 

[fluttermoth]

Water won't help, but a clipping of mature media will

 

[mike455555]

Water won't help, but a clipping of mature media will

you say that but iv found iv cycled tanks a little faster by using water from other tanks...took about a week off on my second tank when i set it up

 

[fluttermoth]

Oh, ok, if it works for you

It certainly won't hurt!

 

[DanTheFishMan11]

RED GRAVEL

 

[fluttermoth]

It takes all sorts, Dan! If the OP likes it, that's all that matters

I would point out there's far too much of it though.

 

[DanTheFishMan11]

yeah haha i was just thinkin of steves in the shed journal

 

[Sweeden]

Its a school tank so needs some colour

 

[fluttermoth]

I'm just wondering whether the fish will be able to compete with that colour, tbh. Wouldn't it be better to let the fish be the colour?