My new 80 gallon! :D

To get the nitrates and nitrites down. Nitrates were at 40ppm. Now they're down to 10.

 

lol......you might be adding a TAD too much ammonia.........maybe........

 

It seems like not very much....
how much do people usually add? lol

 

I think between 2 and 4 ppm, maybe?

 

Well, it's hard to figure that out for a 80g, cause you have to wait hours for it all to mix in so you can get an accurate reading...
I try to add like 5 drops. Who knows what really happens though ;D

 

lol, yeah I don't really know *shrug*

 

I suppose I will take readings again tomorrow, and go from there.
Stupid nitrites.

 

Hope you get your tank straightened out soon so KiwI can come home to play with garth and stachi

 

Thanks me too

 

Hey Pink..I'm not sure what strength your ammonia is but I put 10 drops in my 10 gallon tank to get it up to 2ppm..But I could have a different strength then you too...I'm like you though..I've just been putting in a whole big dropper full of ammonia into my tank...I tested it a couple of times to see if it was where I needed it to be and then I just went off of that.lol..I would maybe test to see how high your getting your ammonia bring it up to 2ppm and then test in 12 hours.

 

Thanks Cesch... I'm pretty sure I was adding enough, since my nitrates hit 80 lol

I've finally got the pic to work... what do you guys think of it? To me it looks just like the Utah desert But I'm wondering about it, cause the decor only goes up half the tank. Should I try to fix that somehow, or does it look fine as is?

I'm going to take readings again after I get caught up here...

 

They are some plastic plants that you can attach the with suckers. If you want to put some more decor.

 

Wow, I've never seen any of those!

I took the readings. 0/.25/5 ;D ;D ;D
I guess I just tested too early yesterday. I expect that those nitrites will be gone tomorrow

 

I hope so looks like its almost there, what are you stocking the tank with are you going to transfer your two GSP's and try get the other GSP kiwi? if that's the case what's going to happen to the 20gal

 

Woo KiwI will get to come to her new home very soon then
I will more than likely have my babies by friday.....oh the excitement is killing medrool

 

Looks great Pink!!!!...Very desert like!!! Your puffer babies will love it.

 

hI Pink, ..well that was a real interesting thread to read! I learned a lot about the cycling process, about the wait..and the wait..and the wait ...lol. I think sometimes people don't realize how much can be learned just by reading others experiences, and the great follow up! x all of you
< just a 1 betta mom, for now..waiting on my 29G>;D

 

I hope so looks like its almost there, what are you stocking the tank with are you going to transfer your two GSP's and try get the other GSP kiwi? if that's the case what's going to happen to the 20gal

Yep, for the 80g it'll be the 3 GSPs. For the 20 gallon I plan on a figure 8 puffer ;D

Looks great Pink!!!!...Very desert like!!! Your puffer babies will love it.

Thank you

hI Pink, ..well that was a real interesting thread to read! I learned a lot about the cycling process, about the wait..and the wait..and the wait ...lol. I think sometimes people don't realize how much can be learned just by reading others experiences, and the great follow up! x all of you
< just a 1 betta mom, for now..waiting on my 29G>;D

I'm glad it could be of help to you

 

yay!!!!!!!!!

 

Last night readings: 0/0/5 ;D
Now if I can just hear from the person who has KiwI then we'll be good to go...

 

awwwww so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!

yay!!! finally in their new home!

 

Looks like the boys are enjoying their new home quite well;D I can't wait til mine get here I think I might have a couple names picked out for them:;a2

 

Yeah!!! I'm so excited and thrilled I can hardly contain it!!! They look like they're having soooo much fun!!! ;D ;D ;D

But let me tell you, trying to get the puffs out of their first tank was quite the challenge! Garth wasn't too hard to catch, I just offered him some food and he took the bait and I snatched him up. But then it was Stachi's turn... and he he what happened to Garth and took notes... he wouldn't come up for food! That is the oddest thing ever! He is so dang smart, he just outsmarted me at every turn! I even tried snails, but he didn't take to that either! He is way too smart for me lol! So I ended up having to take all of the decor out and chasing him around the tank. Poor guy. But I left the snail in the acclimating bucket to keep them company
I'm so so happy!!!

 

Ha Ha Ha foiled his little plan, I love it when they out smart me its just amazing

 

They're tricky little buggers ;D

 

Any fish can be tricky and the faster they are the worse it is ;D

 

Yeah... I was thrilled at how fast Pistachio learned though. He saw Garth offered food, saw him caught and taken away, then saw food come to him, and said 'no thank you!'
I'm so proud of my smart little guy ;D
Now I just hope I never have to catch them in the 80g! Lol, that'd be fun, reaching in with the water up to my armpits!

 

That sounds like fun would be my luck standing on a stool chasing them and fall...I can be quite clumsy at times

 

hey Pink Just put some Scuba gear and jump in I think is the best way.

 

Lol! I wish!

 

That does sound like a good idea

 

good thing you got ride of the UGF. They would be on no use with live rock and sand. well good luck with getting the 80 gal up and running.

 

Thank you. I've had it running with fishes and all for maybe a week or two now

 

Pink the tank looks great I really like the aquascaping and it looks like your boys really like it. I hope you never have to net them in the 80 gallon either. I had to net some fish out of my 75 today and I had to take all of the decor and plants out of the tank to get them all. What a pain, lol.

 

Thanks
Lol, sounds like fun.... hehe
The tank doesn't look quite so pretty now as I dropped in a few hamster tubes for the puffs to play with. But it's just in my bedroom, so it's all good ;D

 

Hello Pink. Just got back from vacation with my family from Puerto Rico. I didn't want to come back but I was excited about seeing my fishies and see how much they have grown. I was super surpriced how big the gotten. Well talk to ya later.