Hey everybody,
Need some advice from more experienced folks on this site.
I am currently setting up a new 10 Gallon tank for Dwarf Puffers and wanted to gain some clarity on my water parameters.
My current setup:
- Top Fin Essentials Starter Kit (10 Gallon)
- Modified TF 10 Filter with intake valve sponge, filter sponge, ceramic beads)
- Small sponge filter added for additional filtration
- Coarse white sand substrate
- Couple of rocks and some spider wood
- Easy freshwater plant variety bundle (on its way, so there will be plenty of hiding places and dense foliage)
- API root tabs and API liquid fertilizer (dosed weekly)
- Co2 injection (ceramic disk with bubble counter and small co2 tank... nothing fancy)
- water heater set at 78F
Current Water Parameters:
pH ~6.6
dH ~2-3
kH ~4-5
Temp ~78
I am currently cycling the tank with pure liquid ammonia so no need to post those numbers, but I will wait until the cycle is complete and stable for adding fish (Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate <20)
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May main concern is the stock LED lights that come with the Top Fin tank, as well as my pH and water hardness.
I want to have a heavily planted tank with 2 dwarf puffers and some RCS or Amano shrimp, in the end.
______
I welcome all comments, questions, advice, AND criticisms!
Need some advice from more experienced folks on this site.
I am currently setting up a new 10 Gallon tank for Dwarf Puffers and wanted to gain some clarity on my water parameters.
My current setup:
- Top Fin Essentials Starter Kit (10 Gallon)
- Modified TF 10 Filter with intake valve sponge, filter sponge, ceramic beads)
- Small sponge filter added for additional filtration
- Coarse white sand substrate
- Couple of rocks and some spider wood
- Easy freshwater plant variety bundle (on its way, so there will be plenty of hiding places and dense foliage)
- API root tabs and API liquid fertilizer (dosed weekly)
- Co2 injection (ceramic disk with bubble counter and small co2 tank... nothing fancy)
- water heater set at 78F
Current Water Parameters:
pH ~6.6
dH ~2-3
kH ~4-5
Temp ~78
I am currently cycling the tank with pure liquid ammonia so no need to post those numbers, but I will wait until the cycle is complete and stable for adding fish (Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate <20)
_________
May main concern is the stock LED lights that come with the Top Fin tank, as well as my pH and water hardness.
I want to have a heavily planted tank with 2 dwarf puffers and some RCS or Amano shrimp, in the end.
______
I welcome all comments, questions, advice, AND criticisms!
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