new tank

[adam122]

Hi i just got a new tank for chrismas and im new to keeping fish ive got plants in it and i put them in today the wather temp is between 25 and 26 'c

I teated the water today the pH is 7.6 the nitrite NO2 is 0.50 the ammonia nh3/nh+4 is 0 and the nitrate no3 is 5.0.

i was wondring when i can put some hardey fish in the tank

thanx adam

 

[Tempestuousfury]

to the forum. Introduce yourself in the newbie section.

I take it you have checked out the pinned articles, like Sorrell said?

Are those the tank specs without fish and bottled ammonia?

I have read that book, too.

You could put in hardy fish now, but you will have to keep the fish you put in. Normally, these fish are placed in the tank to cycle it, so I take it that is what you want to do with them?

How big is the tank?

 

[glolite]

Hi Adam
What size is your new tank? Congrats on a lovely present. Best not to put fish in until the tank has cycled ie 4 to 6 weeks. However some people cycle with fish so if you decide to make sure you wait a week for the tank to settle in, then test water values and do a water change if ANY nitrites and ammonia present (they should both be nil).

I've cycled with guppies and glowlight tetras once and they are ok but apparently they are weakened a bit and won't live so long. Now I always fishless cycle.
Hope you enjoy your new hobby.

 

[adam122]

hi thanx for the help and warm welcome.


i have 120 litre tank

the tank specs are with out fish. are they good specs to have as the tank has only been running 2 days?

thanx adam

 

[adam122]

hi.

are these specs good as the tank has only been running for a few days?

do i have to do a 25% water chage while the tank is cycling??

and should the temp keep chageing?

(sorry about the speeling not good at it)

thanx adam