AnimalNstinct
New Member
Hello Everyone,
I set up my first 10 gallon aquarium about a week ago. I originally bought it because I had 3 fish living in a 2 gallon which I quickly learned was a no-no. I came to this website trying to learn all I could to fix my mistakes, but sadly I lost my final fish the other day. I was doing daily water changes to make up for not cycling the tank and when I went to transfer my last fish to my newly purchased 10 gallon I discovered he had passed away.
I would love to set up this aquarium, but I do not want that to happen again so I'm doing lots of research and triple checking everything I'm doing first. I would like to put my betta into the aquarium, but I don't know what fish are communal with a male betta yet. Also, I want to be sure and have everything properly set up for him and his possible new tank pals before doing so.
My first question for everyone is that I'm currently cycling the tank with just fish food, but if I add some ammonia will it effect the live plants in the tank? I currently have a few live plants including a few bulbs waiting to sprout. Also, 2 of the bulbs I have look like they have molded over and I was wondering if this was normal or should I pull them out? The bulbs molding I believe are water lilies.
Also, do you have any other advice or tips on the quickest route for cycling my tank? I also was wondering what steps should I take to prepare introducing my male betta and fish he'll get along with?
Here is the betta who will move in:
The Tank:
The mold / fuzzy stuff on bulb:
Thank you guys!
I set up my first 10 gallon aquarium about a week ago. I originally bought it because I had 3 fish living in a 2 gallon which I quickly learned was a no-no. I came to this website trying to learn all I could to fix my mistakes, but sadly I lost my final fish the other day. I was doing daily water changes to make up for not cycling the tank and when I went to transfer my last fish to my newly purchased 10 gallon I discovered he had passed away.
I would love to set up this aquarium, but I do not want that to happen again so I'm doing lots of research and triple checking everything I'm doing first. I would like to put my betta into the aquarium, but I don't know what fish are communal with a male betta yet. Also, I want to be sure and have everything properly set up for him and his possible new tank pals before doing so.
My first question for everyone is that I'm currently cycling the tank with just fish food, but if I add some ammonia will it effect the live plants in the tank? I currently have a few live plants including a few bulbs waiting to sprout. Also, 2 of the bulbs I have look like they have molded over and I was wondering if this was normal or should I pull them out? The bulbs molding I believe are water lilies.
Also, do you have any other advice or tips on the quickest route for cycling my tank? I also was wondering what steps should I take to prepare introducing my male betta and fish he'll get along with?
Here is the betta who will move in:
The Tank:
The mold / fuzzy stuff on bulb:
Thank you guys!