Well the fish transfer went well yesterday. Got everyone home in one piece. Took me about 2 hours to get everything set up. I bought one of those python filler/gravel vac tools ony to discover that neither of the sinks near where I had the tank were "anatomically correct" to receive the connector. It did however fit in the laundry room on the washing machine connection which already has a special attachment on it to accomadate my dog bath tub. My hubby went to Lowes and bought a long hose so we can stick the draining part of the filler/vac down the drain that receives the washing machine water. I just need to remember to replace the washing machine hose as soon as I am done with the gravel vac or we will flood the downstairs. I ran the tank for awhile after I got it going and in the meantime was acclimating the fish with tank water. There was a significant
pH difference as I suspected there would be because of the city vs well water. The seller's reading yesterday morning was 6.5 and mine is about 7.8. In any event I am now the proud owner of 7 silver dollars, two angel fish, 3 tetras, 1 algae eater that looks like a shark, 1 mickey mouse platy female (that should make my daughter's boy platy happy once we put those in the tank in a few months) and last but not least a beautiful mystery fish that the seller could not recall what kind it was. Looks like I am going to have to reply to my own post to get the tank pics on but here are the fish. Anyone tell me what my mystery fish is. Oh also I tested the water this morning with an
API liquid
test kit (I felt like I was back in chemistry class) Readings were as follows:
Nitrates - 20
Nitrtites - 0
pH - 7.8
ammonia - 0
