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Tank update for F8's!
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 4:45 pm
by My HD PVR
Parameters.
Nitrates- around 20 PPM
Nitrites- 0 PPM
Ammonia- Almost 0 PPM- has lowered a bunch
Today list o things I got
2 gallon fish tank with-
Crap bubble filter
Light
So, what should i put in it? I have squidwords house from sponge bob square pants and some gravel... should i put those in? also what should i do to establish it?
ALSO i made the big move...
i bought 15 pounds of Aragonite sand!! I know 15 pounds may not be enough, but we shall see.... What should i do? Clean it in a bucket? Put it in the tank? also, how do you "clean" the sand when its in the tank?
Re: Tank update for F8's!
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 6:36 pm
by My HD PVR
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod ... catid=1601
is this a recommended site for puffers/fish in general? Much cheaper than the LFS, also at the LFS the F8's are at a 1.020 =/ also at 25 bucks a pop
Re: Tank update for F8's!
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 6:59 pm
by xrayjeeper83
for a 2g tank, id make it a bare bottom snail tank with a cheap sponge filter.
Re: Tank update for F8's!
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 7:03 pm
by My HD PVR
so how should i cycle? also what should i do with the sand?
Re: Tank update for F8's!
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 7:19 pm
by xrayjeeper83
wash the sand well before putting it in your new tank is about all you have to do.
Ive never really cycled a snail tank. They can breed in a 5g bucket lol. Just do water changes on it often
Re: Tank update for F8's!
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 7:28 pm
by My HD PVR
how long you wash it? do a wc on it for cleaner water?
Re: Tank update for F8's!
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 7:55 pm
by J-P
wc because the poop a lot
Re: Tank update for F8's!
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 8:04 pm
by My HD PVR
I just took it outside, dumped water out, put hose in at bottom dumped it out put hose in.. Etc etc.... but its still foggy? i dont want it in the tank, the black guck stopped coming out so... now what?
Re: Tank update for F8's!
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 8:08 pm
by J-P
rinse once more ... and add it to the tank
make sure you use dechlor and give the sand a good stir before adding to the tank.
Re: Tank update for F8's!
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 8:11 pm
by My HD PVR
bring it outside AGAIN?? bleh..... my dad isnt gonna be too happy...
Re: Tank update for F8's!
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 8:12 pm
by xrayjeeper83
just keep washing it till the water is clear after you stir up the sand
Re: Tank update for F8's!
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 8:31 pm
by My HD PVR
Due to just having flooding problems i can only clean it so much, and now my dad says your done... the best ive gotten outta it as of now is a really light colored milky thing.... so, i just added de-clor and now im just gonna let it sit... over night...
Re: Tank update for F8's!
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 8:44 pm
by Pufferpunk
Then you're done. It'll cloud the water a bit. You can add filter floss to the filter to clear it out of the water column.
Re: Tank update for F8's!
Posted: Mon May 30, 2011 8:50 pm
by My HD PVR
gonna let it sit over night... =P im tired did enough lifting for the day, im gonna add the sand with a wc so its easier to add at a 50% level
Re: Tank update for F8's!
Posted: Tue May 31, 2011 4:21 pm
by My HD PVR
Update today!!
Accomplished
Gravel is no longer at the bottom of my tank
No tigerbarbs for good!
Now my barbs are gone, non foaming ammonia vs fish food? which should i use?
My tank is a HUGE mess, im letting it sit until it is clear, since there are no fish in there it doesnt really matter, re heating it and re filtering
When should i start adding ammonia?
Also, once the tank clears how should i put in the sand?