Ashley
04-12-2009, 01:53 AM
OK, I got a 40 gallon used tank online, and just filled it up today. I didn't clean the gravel or the filter media because I was hoping to save any beneficial bacteria to help cycle in the new water. So, after filling the tank and getting the used pump going (it is an Emperor 280), I noticed a fair amount of old "gunk" in the water, like fish food, poop, etc. so, I did a tank reading and here are the results:
Ammonia -1.0
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - 20
PH - 7.5
I added api Stress Zyme after the readings.
Is this normal since the water is all new and dechlorinated?
I also don't have any filter floss in that section of the filter, so it's just the mesh and crabon section in the filter at the moment (I didn't check the sections before going to the fish store, so I'll be buying filter floss on monday and putting it in the filter.).
I currently have my beta in the tank to cycle it. I will also be adding live plants to the tank on monday as well. I have a python vacuum, should I use it on the gravel?
Ammonia -1.0
Nitrite - 0
Nitrate - 20
PH - 7.5
I added api Stress Zyme after the readings.
Is this normal since the water is all new and dechlorinated?
I also don't have any filter floss in that section of the filter, so it's just the mesh and crabon section in the filter at the moment (I didn't check the sections before going to the fish store, so I'll be buying filter floss on monday and putting it in the filter.).
I currently have my beta in the tank to cycle it. I will also be adding live plants to the tank on monday as well. I have a python vacuum, should I use it on the gravel?