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Old 05-27-2008, 02:37 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: Hello fishy lovers!

Welcome to the forum.... and welcome to the hobby.....you are really over stocked, for a 10 gal tank..... But you can fix that later.... My concern is the tank has not cycled yet and you have an over stock to start with. You will most likely need to do a 10% water change (WC) daily, without vacuming the rocks, just get any food particles out. Cycling a tank is a naturel process where nitrates are converted into nitrites, which are less harmful to the fish. Nitrates will kill your fish if they get to strong, test daily and when it reads 20 you will need to do a WC. If you need any advice or just have a question, your in the right place
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