Tetra Safestart Test
- bertie 83
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Re: Tetra Safestart Test
Ram cichlids are awesome. Prob my fave non puffer fish. So pretty, easy to care for and great personality. Good choice
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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Re: Tetra Safestart Test
I agree, I'm really excited
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Re: Tetra Safestart Test
Can I get wood from there too??? I'm looking for some more. Does it sink?
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Re: Tetra Safestart Test
I miss my blue ram . He ate out of my hand and everything. Always came to the glass to "greet" me.bertie 83 wrote:Ram cichlids are awesome. Prob my fave non puffer fish. So pretty, easy to care for and great personality. Good choice
*A wild water plant appears, Pig the Green Spotted Puffer is intimidated*
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Re: Tetra Safestart Test
Oh definitely, here is the website: http://manzanita.com/aqwood.htm
Call him and tell him what you are looking for, and he'll put a package together for you. Most pieces sunk right away, others needed soaking, but they all sink now.
Call him and tell him what you are looking for, and he'll put a package together for you. Most pieces sunk right away, others needed soaking, but they all sink now.
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Re: Tetra Safestart Test
Cool, just what I was looking for! All the other places, I can't find pics of what I'm getting, thanks!
You are getting sleepy... you only hear the sound of my voice... you must do water changes... water changes... water changes... water changes...
"The solution to pollution is dilution!"
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Re: Tetra Safestart Test
No problem
- xrayjeeper83
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Re: Tetra Safestart Test
Ive heard rams are kinda harder to take care of. Granted if you can keep puffers I think you can keep most fish lol
RTR wrote:Fahakas do not have tank mates, they may have swimming food reserves.
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Re: Tetra Safestart Test
Yes, rams are a little tricky. They need higher temperatures, very soft water, and low nitrates, and a calm environment around the tank, especially during breeding.
I read that the pH needs to be 5.5 - 6.5, but this is where my really soft tap water becomes favorable.
I read that the pH needs to be 5.5 - 6.5, but this is where my really soft tap water becomes favorable.
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Re: Tetra Safestart Test
Yes they do like it a little warmer. Good clean soft water is a must, but other than that very easy to keep happy, they are eager feeders and very bold and full of personality, they always come to the front of the tank to say hello
It's amazing how easy maintenance is. If done regularly and thoroughly
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Re: Tetra Safestart Test
Day 26
pH 7.6
KH 6°
Ammonia 0.0
Nitrite 0.0
Nitrate 10.0
Changes: I did a water change yesterday. Today the barbs moved out, and we got a school of Cardinal Tetras and Blue Tetras! The Cardinal Tetras were on sale for 80 cents!
I'm only sorry that my caca phone pics just don't give the fish or tank any justice.
pH 7.6
KH 6°
Ammonia 0.0
Nitrite 0.0
Nitrate 10.0
Changes: I did a water change yesterday. Today the barbs moved out, and we got a school of Cardinal Tetras and Blue Tetras! The Cardinal Tetras were on sale for 80 cents!
I'm only sorry that my caca phone pics just don't give the fish or tank any justice.
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Re: Tetra Safestart Test
I am definitely in love with the way you have it decorated.
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Re: Tetra Safestart Test
Day 28
ph --
KH --
Ammonia 0.0
Nitrite 0.0
Nitrate <10.0
Changes: I didn't test pH and KH today. I raised the temp to 82° F, discontinued the DIY CO2, hooked up an air pump to the diffuser for extra aeration, and have started treating the fish for ich.
ph --
KH --
Ammonia 0.0
Nitrite 0.0
Nitrate <10.0
Changes: I didn't test pH and KH today. I raised the temp to 82° F, discontinued the DIY CO2, hooked up an air pump to the diffuser for extra aeration, and have started treating the fish for ich.
- sevenyearnight
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Thank you ma'amNuclear_Glitter wrote:I am definitely in love with the way you have it decorated.
- sevenyearnight
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Re: Tetra Safestart Test
Day 30
ph 7.6
KH 6°
Ammonia 0.0
Nitrite 0.0
Nitrate 5.0
Changes: Temp is down to 80° F, the fish were showing some respiratory distress, so I'm just going to keep it at 80°. I was given a new Eheim canister filter, so when the ich treatment is done and the fish are distributed to their final home-tanks, I will swap out the HOB's for the Eheim. Also got a new heater to replace the scary one that came with the tank.
ph 7.6
KH 6°
Ammonia 0.0
Nitrite 0.0
Nitrate 5.0
Changes: Temp is down to 80° F, the fish were showing some respiratory distress, so I'm just going to keep it at 80°. I was given a new Eheim canister filter, so when the ich treatment is done and the fish are distributed to their final home-tanks, I will swap out the HOB's for the Eheim. Also got a new heater to replace the scary one that came with the tank.