Welcome and enjoy your stay
Thanks!
Welcome to Fishlore.
I hope you bought
water tests too, because you’ll be doing a fish in cycle if you already have fish.
What species of tetra did you get?
I purchased the API Master Test Kit from Amazon.
So I bought the tank about 5 weeks ago and I bought 3
Guppies with the tank. Unfortunately, all the guppies died by being pulled into the filter.
They died because PetSmart had no idea how to care for fish and gave me the wrong advice. I went to a true Aquatic store and they told me to run the tank for about 2-3 weeks before adding fish, so that's what I did.
I just bought the Tetras last Saturday. Two days ago, I tested the water for
ammonia,
pH, and
nitrites, and all results were at healthy levels.
The tank has gotten a bit cloudy but I think the
BB is starting to bloom.
I recently saw the YouTube video by Ha Y N Fish Keeper and how to "**** my
HOB Filter"
Ha Y N Fish Keeper **** My Filter I'm following his advice now to create a better filter instead of using the cartridge filter.
I've added Fluval Pre-Filter, kept the cartridge filter for now, and added Fluval
Bio rings. Eventually (maybe after a week) I'm going to replace the cartridge filter with a coarse sponge and filter fiber pad.
I haven't changed my water yet because the test levels were good, but I'll keep testing.
Any advice for me so far? Anything will help! And thanks for the welcome!
Welcome to Fishlore! Hope you love it here!!!
Thanks for the welcome! I'm pretty sure I will love it here!!
Hi and welcome to the forum. I have had good luck keeping fish healthy with live plants. If you are interested, a good starter plant is
anacharis. It is very easy to grow.
Anacharis | Aquarium Plant Profiles Forum
Thanks for the welcome! I bought the
fake plants from PetSmart, but I know I eventually want to switch to live plants.
I'm just not sure when to add them, or even how to add them because I don't have soil in my tank. I bought the bag of blue gravel from PetSmart.
Hi and Welcome to Fishlore.
I hope you know all about the Cycle?
We all would love to see some pictures when you get a chance.
Thanks for the welcome!
I'll definitely post pics when I can!
Welcome to fish lore, lots of great information here for sure.
Thanks Jay! Looking forward to reading more great info from you Jedi Fish Keepers!
