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[Dust39]

Hi,

I am new to this hobby and wanted to start it for my daughter because she loves Fish. We got the following items:

• Fluval Flex aquarium 9 Gallon
• Fluval M 50W Heater
• Fluval 8.8 Pound Substrate
• Fluval Water Conditioner
• Bacteria Starter
• Light color gravel
• Anubias Plant
• Sagittaria Plant
• Red Ludwigia Plant
• and glow and the dark ornament my daughter liked

I am performing a month cycle without Fish, its been about a week and 3 days. I did about 45% water change at the 7 day mark and testing before and after were good (API Freshwater test kit & Pet smart to confirm my results). I am noticing that the Anubias plant is getting brown color spots on the leaves. I tried to scrape it off thinking it might be algae however it has not come off. I was reading the lighting might be to bright in the spot its in which could be causing the leaves to turn. Its might be hard to see in the picture below, I can get a clearer one as this picture is 2 days old and it got a little bit more discoloring on the leaves. Also the lighting I might have left on to long basically 6:00 am to 10:00 pm, I am going to limit it to 10-12 hours which I was reading in some forms.

Just an FYI: The Anubias Rhizome I barred by mistake for two days before noticing and then I pulled it out and got it cleaned up and replanted without barring it. So hopefully that did not cause any issues.

So far its been a blast, Just hope the plants take and grow successfully during this first month. Daughter is loving the tank without fish in it, so that is great.

 

[Ronniethewitch]

Welcome to fishlore! Love all the effort and research you've done. So good for your daughter to learn. Have fun!

 

[Dust39]

Welcome to fishlore! Love all the effort and research you've done. So good for your daughter to learn. Have fun!

Thanks. I know there is going to be some up's and downs and learning experiences, but always try to get as much knowledge in before to hopefully remove the growing pains.

Hopefully the Anubias clears up.

 

[Momgoose56]

Hi,

I am new to this hobby and wanted to start it for my daughter because she loves Fish. We got the following items:

• Fluval Flex aquarium 9 Gallon
• Fluval M 50W Heater
• Fluval 8.8 Pound Substrate
• Fluval Water Conditioner
• Bacteria Starter
• Light color gravel
• Anubias Plant
• Sagittaria Plant
• Red Ludwigia Plant
• and glow and the dark ornament my daughter liked

I am performing a month cycle without Fish, its been about a week and 3 days. I did about 45% water change at the 7 day mark and testing before and after were good (API Freshwater test kit & Pet smart to confirm my results). I am noticing that the Anubias plant is getting brown color spots on the leaves. I tried to scrape it off thinking it might be algae however it has not come off. I was reading the lighting might be to bright in the spot its in which could be causing the leaves to turn. Its might be hard to see in the picture below, I can get a clearer one as this picture is 2 days old and it got a little bit more discoloring on the leaves. Also the lighting I might have left on to long basically 6:00 am to 10:00 pm, I am going to limit it to 10-12 hours which I was reading in some forms.

Just an FYI: The Anubias Rhizome I barred by mistake for two days before noticing and then I pulled it out and got it cleaned up and replanted without barring it. So hopefully that did not cause any issues.

So far its been a blast, Just hope the plants take and grow successfully during this first month. Daughter is loving the tank without fish in it, so that is great.


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Are you adding an ammonia source to the tank? I didn't see that listed. The nitrifying bacteria won't grow without 'food' (ammonia).

 

[Dust39]

I have just been adding Fish Flakes since yesterday.

 

[BillbertBuzzums]

I have just been adding Fish Flakes since yesterday.View attachment 633813

What are planning on keeping? I would probably keep some amano shrimp and a betta in there. They would look very good in it after the plants start growing. Good luck with your new tank!