Hi,
I really could use some sound advice for my 2 new male Bettas.
I took them home yesterday and put them into 2 1/2 gallon bowls that I am using temporarily as a home for them. I also have a 5 gallon and a 10 gallon tank that I will need to get cycled with these 2 Betta eventually. But for now, here is the problem I am having.
I was on another forum and was told to Use AmQuel and NovAqua to the water in the fish bowls. I went to my local PetSmart (no real Pet shops here in my area unfortunately) and picked up AmQuel PLUS and NovAqua PLUS, which was the only AmQuel product they had in the store. I didn't know there was a difference.
My tap water tests at .50 which is a problem because I am introducing the fish to ammonia right from the start and I need to know how to get that down to 0.
I was told that I could use AmQuel every 2 hours until the ammonia level goes down. I don't have AmQuel...I have AmQuel Plus and the Plus says you can only use one dose in a 24-hour period. Not knowing this at the time, I have already used 3 doses of the AmQuel Plus, so it has overdosed in the both bowls for these 2 Betta.
Should I completely change their bowls and add something else to their water? How can I solve the problem with the tap water beginning at .50 every time I change the water in their bowls for now.
I also have Prime, but was told to use AmQuel. If I did use Prime, would I be able to use NovAqua with that as well? I was told to use AmQuel AND NovAqua in the water.
Any suggestions or advice would truly be appreciated.
Ann
I really could use some sound advice for my 2 new male Bettas.
I took them home yesterday and put them into 2 1/2 gallon bowls that I am using temporarily as a home for them. I also have a 5 gallon and a 10 gallon tank that I will need to get cycled with these 2 Betta eventually. But for now, here is the problem I am having.
I was on another forum and was told to Use AmQuel and NovAqua to the water in the fish bowls. I went to my local PetSmart (no real Pet shops here in my area unfortunately) and picked up AmQuel PLUS and NovAqua PLUS, which was the only AmQuel product they had in the store. I didn't know there was a difference.
My tap water tests at .50 which is a problem because I am introducing the fish to ammonia right from the start and I need to know how to get that down to 0.
I was told that I could use AmQuel every 2 hours until the ammonia level goes down. I don't have AmQuel...I have AmQuel Plus and the Plus says you can only use one dose in a 24-hour period. Not knowing this at the time, I have already used 3 doses of the AmQuel Plus, so it has overdosed in the both bowls for these 2 Betta.
Should I completely change their bowls and add something else to their water? How can I solve the problem with the tap water beginning at .50 every time I change the water in their bowls for now.
I also have Prime, but was told to use AmQuel. If I did use Prime, would I be able to use NovAqua with that as well? I was told to use AmQuel AND NovAqua in the water.
Any suggestions or advice would truly be appreciated.
Ann