Hi guys, new around here and currently cycling my new 30 gallon tank with fish in. Unknowingly jumped/got thrown in to having 12 guppies right off the hop when cycling my tank (family member trying to downsize said it would be fine lol). Tank was up for 3 days empty running, then 7 so far with the guppies and doing daily 30% or so changes to keep things well for them. Reason i include this info is that i am wondering what perimeters a low light starter plant or two would need?
Currently my tests show no ammonia, .8 nitrites, and only 5 nitrates before my last water change. I think PH is 7.5. Hard to tell exact colour matches of my nutrafin liquid tests. So do the plants need high nitrates? Or what do they need to live well? I dont want to add a couple plants and have them die and further increase the water issues for my fish. I havent taken out the light, but it is likely the stock florescent tube so i may be upgrading that to whatever the best option would be in the stock housing. Timer set to be on 10 hours a day, no direct light from windows. Regular decorative gravel
Thanks in advance, guys! So much stuff to learn
Currently my tests show no ammonia, .8 nitrites, and only 5 nitrates before my last water change. I think PH is 7.5. Hard to tell exact colour matches of my nutrafin liquid tests. So do the plants need high nitrates? Or what do they need to live well? I dont want to add a couple plants and have them die and further increase the water issues for my fish. I havent taken out the light, but it is likely the stock florescent tube so i may be upgrading that to whatever the best option would be in the stock housing. Timer set to be on 10 hours a day, no direct light from windows. Regular decorative gravel
Thanks in advance, guys! So much stuff to learn