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zenryoku
02-13-2007, 08:54 PM
Hello everyone. My name is Jenni. I am a 23 year old female located near Denver, Co. I have a 29 gallon tank that I just began cycling about two weeks ago. I have 6 black phantom tetras and a red serpae tetra. Since I have read that serpaes tend to be fin nippers I have been keeping close watch on the others. In the future I plan on adding 3 or so upside down catfish and a few otocinclus, possibly even a loach or a dwarf frog. My only current concern is my tap waters PH is a bit high. It is hard to be completely accurate with the test, but I estimate it to be just under 7.8.

I have a betta in a bowl with some bamboo, but when my tank cycles and if the other fish are nice enough to him...he will move into my 29 gallon once it cycles.

My future goal is to set up a 75 gallon tank with a rainbow shark or 2 and some semi aggressive catfish such as pictus and petricola. I assume that my PH will be more of an issue in this tank.

If you wish to cantact me:
my sn for AIM is Sereena Alexis13
Also I have a personal email sent straight to my phone zenryoku@tmail.com
Drumachine09
02-13-2007, 08:57 PM
Welcome to the A.C.!

The Upside down catfish are easily my favorite of all of the catfish. They are a joy to watch
Slinky_Bass
02-13-2007, 09:04 PM
Hey Jenni, welcome to the forum.
Denorios
02-13-2007, 09:17 PM
Welcome to the forum, I just added a couple of upside down catfish to my 29 gallon tank and I'm loving them. I also have a dwarf frog, most of the time I can't find him at all, so he's been a disapointment.

I used to have a Rainbow shark in my 29 gallon tank. Your tank is plenty big for a RS if you want one.
Drumachine09
02-13-2007, 09:24 PM
I have a rainbowshark. Be VERY careful about getting one. They are pretty agressive and extremely territorial. They will pick a rock or a cave, decide its theirs, and defend it with their lives. Be careful.
cherryredshrimp
02-13-2007, 09:57 PM
Hello jenni
Nautilus29
02-13-2007, 10:01 PM
Welcome to the site, you will find great information here. If you want to lower your ph you can use ph buffers or I use peat in my filters, but I have canister filters. If you want to try it just put a little bit in at a time untill you get it to the ph that you want.
zenryoku
02-13-2007, 10:05 PM
I have tried PH down and PH 7.0, as well as testing my filter on my tap to see if that made a difference. I experimented mostly on 2.5 gallons I had in a bucket so that I would not overwhelm my tank. None of these has even made a dent in my PH. What is Peat and how does it work?
zenryoku
02-13-2007, 10:07 PM
I have also started up my blog here on AC, I will keep it updated with information on my fishie ventures. If you want you may send advice to me this way as well as my contact info.
jeffs99dime
02-14-2007, 12:22 AM
hello jenni. welcome to a.c.
Abbeys_Mom
02-14-2007, 01:30 AM
Welcome to the forum :)
Incredulous_Ed
02-14-2007, 04:16 AM
Hi Jenni
Welcome to AC
I have a very peaceful rainbow shark in a 20 gallon high. He's only the size of the danios though, but his temperament might change when he gets bigger
Nautilus29
02-14-2007, 05:12 AM
I have tried PH down and PH 7.0, as well as testing my filter on my tap to see if that made a difference. I experimented mostly on 2.5 gallons I had in a bucket so that I would not overwhelm my tank. None of these has even made a dent in my PH. What is Peat and how does it work?

peat is just dried up plant matter and moss. I Had to order it from my lfs but it was well worth it. you can get some from a gardening store but idk if thats aquarium save or not. It may have some added chemicals in it.

anyways It lowers your ph but its difficult to figure out how much you have to put in. I would suggest just adding a little bit at a time until you get your desired ph level. It also changes the color of your water for awhile so dont be alarmed. After a few water changes it went away for me.
genitor
02-14-2007, 12:36 PM
welcome to a.c
Severus
02-14-2007, 09:33 PM
Welcome to AC
Incredulous_Ed
02-14-2007, 09:50 PM
peat is just dried up plant matter and moss. I Had to order it from my lfs but it was well worth it. you can get some from a gardening store but idk if thats aquarium save or not. It may have some added chemicals in it.
I thoink most of the time the peat at hardware stores is safe, but it doesn't hurt to check the ingredients