My First Fish Tank Log

[RBurkett]

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These are the readings for my first Tropical Tank.


30L Biorb

2 Molly and 4 Silvertip Tetra

23.05.2010 pH 7.6 - Ammonia 4.0 - Nitrite 0.25 - Nitrate 0
07.06.2010 pH 7.6 - Ammonia 2.0 - Nitrite 5.0 - Nitrate 5.0
08.06.2010 pH 7.6 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 2.0 - Nitrate 5.0

09.06.2010 1 Molly died

10.06.2010 pH 7.6 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 5.0 - Nitrate 5.0
12.06.2010 pH 7.6 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 5.0 - Nitrate 10

12.06.2010 Tap Water - Nitrate 40-80 ppm
12.06.2010 5 ml Stress Zyme Added

14.06.2010 pH 7.6 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 5.0 - Nitrate 40
17.06.2010 pH 7.6 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 5.0 - Nitrate 20
22.06.2010 pH 7.6 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 10
07.07.2010 pH 7.6 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 20

60L Tank - New Plants added

28.06.2010 pH 7.6 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 40
05.07.2010 pH 7.6 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 2.0 - Nitrate 40
08.07.2010 pH 7.6 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 5.0 - Nitrate 40
12.07.2010 pH 7.6 - Ammonia .50 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 20
17.07.2010 pH 7.6 - Ammonia .25 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 40

24.07.2010 5 Molly & 6 Neon Tetra Added

25.07.2010 pH 7.6 - Ammonia 0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 40

10% water change done & Plant food added

27.07.2010 24 Fry found in tank

27.07.2010 pH 7.6 - Ammonia .50 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 160

28.07.2010 5L water change 7.5 ml Stress Zyme Added

31.07.2010 pH 7.6 - Ammonia 1.0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 80
01.08.2010 pH 7.6 - Ammonia 1.0 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 40

50% water change done

Piece of Bogwood added {soaked for a week}

03.08.2010 am pH 7.6 - Ammonia .50 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 10
50% water change done

03.08.2010 pm pH 7.5 - Ammonia .25 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 20
04.08.2010 pm pH 7.4 - Ammonia .25 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 20
08.08.2010 pm pH 7.6 - Ammonia .50 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 5.0

50% water change done

10.08.2010 pm Introduced 3 Assassin Snails

11.08.2010 am pH 7.4 - Ammonia .50 - Nitrite 0 - Nitrate 20-40

70% water change done

11.08.2010 pm Ammonia .0













If anyone can tell from these readings that I am doing something wrong please say...

 

[Verminator89]

I'm no whizz on readings but i can tell you that the plant with light green leaves with a darker band down the centre on the right hand side is not a true aquatic plant. Its actually a marsh plant and completely submerged under water it'll rot then die in the long term, causing a horrible ammonia spike that potentially can get worse. I'd take it out, put it in a pot and grow it in your house But in the tank its no good i'm afraid.

Alot of LFS sell them as tropical plants, which isnt entirely true. I've never seen one last more than a few months in a tank.