The Looking Glass :)

[looking-glass]

Well i picked up a stand for my tank today so im all ready to add water now 

 
Ive got all my treatments im just waiting for my API test kits and a heater to come through the post which i have ordered
 
While im cycling i will check how stable i can keep the PH before i decide what fish to add
 
 
I will keep the pictures coming along the way 
 
 
Welcome to the looking glass

 

[ShinySideUp]

I wouldn't try to do anything with the pH directly, just let it be what it be and wait until the end of the cycle. pH will vary with the addition of new tapwater anyway so you'll never keep it at one measurement.

 

[Catfishlover]

Before you get fish, test your water at petsmart or another pet store that sells fish.

 

[sawickib]

You can just test your water with the API test kit your getting, no need to goto the pet store to test your water.

 

[looking-glass]

should be coming through the post today hopefully

 

[looking-glass]

 Got the water and treatments in tonight just waiting for the water to clear up now

 
 
 

 

[looking-glass]

All cleared up now and the heaters added my new test kit has come too

Here are the readings - looking quite good - the filter had been in use before but i wasnt sure as to what state the bacteria would be in but from the looks of things its ok

 

[malfunction]

Looks like the tank is coming along nicely. Any idea what you'll be stocking it with?

 

[looking-glass]

well i was quite pleasantly surprised that the PH came out that low i was expecting a lot higher,
 
I would like a nice shoal of tetras like some cardinals, a group of corries  and if possible some Endlers but its looking like i may have to mail order them

 

[looking-glass]

After testing tonight my ph was stable at 6.8
 
ammonia - 0
nitrite - 0
nitrate - 5
 
 
Looks like the filter was still in good shape after being out of action for a week 
 
Im keeping an eye on the levels but will probably look at adding some fish on wednesday - just a few danios first so i can still keep an eye on the filter in case of ammonia spikes

 

[looking-glass]

ordered some plants and bogwood from the net today should be with me tomorrow

 

[Meeresstille]

Oh, I'm curious to see how it will all develop!

 

[looking-glass]

ill keep the pics coming had to go for plastic plants as im moving next year but ive tried to choose as life like as possible

 

[looking-glass]

The plants that arrived today
 
more plus the bogwood on the way tomorrow 
 
 
 
water still good too

 

[looking-glass]

got 4 of these guys too