What do you guys think of my tank?

Brinksta · 11-19-2011, 02:54 AM

This is all new to me. I was wondering what you guys think. I plan on adding a live plant or two in the future. I am currently cycling and took this picture before it got cloudy.

Brinksta · 11-19-2011, 02:55 AM

It's a 47 gallon with emperor 280 biowheel filter.

jrman83 · 11-19-2011, 07:21 AM

Looks good. How many fish?

Summer · 11-19-2011, 09:03 AM

cute

Rob72 · 11-19-2011, 09:15 AM

looks nice

Rohkey · 11-19-2011, 02:40 PM

Very vibrant, not sure how the fish feel about that but I'm sure it's quite an aesthetic addition to your room

DeeVee · 11-19-2011, 06:58 PM

Nice

holly12 · 11-19-2011, 07:14 PM

Looking good!

PapaM · 11-20-2011, 10:01 AM

You might try adding some type of hiding place for the shy ones.

majerah1 · 11-20-2011, 10:04 AM

Looks nice!

I think once you add a plant or two your addiction will spread and soon it will be slap full of them!

joe2011 · 11-20-2011, 11:03 PM

very nice

Mikolas · 11-21-2011, 12:30 AM

I have to ask at what stage of the cycling process you are in to be using bloodfin tetras, as far as I know, they aren't the best to handle the process and may end up be susceptible to future diseases as they will be permanently damaged.

Kehy · 11-21-2011, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by majerah1

Looks nice!

I think once you add a plant or two your addiction will spread and soon it will be slap full of them!

lol you got it right! Ever since my very first plant, I refuse to go back to fakes! :D

Brinksta · 11-21-2011, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikolas

I have to ask at what stage of the cycling process you are in to be using bloodfin tetras, as far as I know, they aren't the best to handle the process and may end up be susceptible to future diseases as they will be permanently damaged.

This picture is from the ad on craigslist. I made it look the same except he kept those fish and I added two zebra mollies.

I think I am done with the cycle but I am not sure. I made a thread asking about it but it has no replies. It is above this one.

Kehy · 11-21-2011, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Brinksta

This picture is from the ad on craigslist. I made it look the same except he kept those fish and I added two zebra mollies.

I think I am done with the cycle but I am not sure. I made a thread asking about it but it has no replies. It is above this one.

The only way to know if your cycle is done is to test the water. I recommend a liquid test kit, they're much more reliable than the strips. The readings you are most interested in are Ammonia, NitrAte, and NitrIte

Brinksta · 11-21-2011, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Kehy

The only way to know if your cycle is done is to test the water. I recommend a liquid test kit, they're much more reliable than the strips. The readings you are most interested in are Ammonia, NitrAte, and NitrIte

They are all reading good except Ammonia color is between 0 and 0.5

Been going for 1 week with used biowheel filter, gravel, and decorations.

Kehy · 11-21-2011, 01:18 AM

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They are all reading good except Ammonia color is between 0 and 0.5

Been going for 1 week with used biowheel filter, gravel, and decorations.

Then you're just beginning your cycle. lol hold on, it's gonna be a bumpy ride! :D
You will be wanting to test your water at least once a day, preferably twice a day. When the Ammonia hits 1, do a partial water change. I'm not quite sure how much of a change, but someone on here does, I'm sure.
These frequent water changes will probably drag out your cycling for weeks, but it will keep your fish safe and healthy, and that's always a good thing. That's another good thing about liquid test kits- they last a loooong time, even with frequent testing.

Brinksta · 11-21-2011, 01:24 AM

I was thinking it was already done because of all the good bacteria still on everything. My ammonia already spiked and then gone down to 0 and hasn't gone up since.

Kehy · 11-21-2011, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Brinksta

I was thinking it was already done because of all the good bacteria still on everything. My ammonia already spiked and then gone down to 0 and hasn't gone up since.

if you did a fishless cycle first, you may just be dealing with a mini cycle. In which case, treat it like a regular cycle, but it will be much shorter.

Brinksta · 11-21-2011, 01:30 AM

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if you did a fishless cycle first, you may just be dealing with a mini cycle. In which case, treat it like a regular cycle, but it will be much shorter.

No, I didn't do I fishless cycle. The reason I think it's done is because of the used media and ammonia and all that spiked then went down and hasn't come back up.

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