Hello, new member here. Ill try to keep this from becoming a wall of text.
I got my first aquarium earlier this week. It was a 20g kit with HOB filter, hood/light, and heater. I had water in it the first day, treated it with the water conditioner it came with.
The next day I bought two zebra danios to start the cycling process. Currently I am two days into that process. The fish are well, they stick together all alone in that tank and appear to be healthy.
I installed a permanent ammonia meter inside the tank, but so far it still says < .02. Temp is steady at 78 degrees. So far all tests have revealed neutral water, no nitrate/nitrite presence and slightly hard water.
How long will it take before I start to see the ammonia levels rise? Will the bacteria setup correctly in my HOB filter system?
I have it moderately planted (plastic plants), with the two primary structures being a large porous false rock formation, and a smaller barrel/rock formation with an air stone in it. I will add pics later on tonight.
Biggest concern so far is the water is slighty cloudy with a white milky haze. I read this could be bacteria blooms. Any reason to worry?
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Suggestions for fish later on? I like the danios so I may get another couple of those. I like what I read about Corys. I also considered a golden wonder killifish and some dwarf gouramis or some tetras. Would all of these play together nicely enough? Im open to other suggestions as well.
Its a crazy hobby to get into! *n1
Jeff
I got my first aquarium earlier this week. It was a 20g kit with HOB filter, hood/light, and heater. I had water in it the first day, treated it with the water conditioner it came with.
The next day I bought two zebra danios to start the cycling process. Currently I am two days into that process. The fish are well, they stick together all alone in that tank and appear to be healthy.
I installed a permanent ammonia meter inside the tank, but so far it still says < .02. Temp is steady at 78 degrees. So far all tests have revealed neutral water, no nitrate/nitrite presence and slightly hard water.
How long will it take before I start to see the ammonia levels rise? Will the bacteria setup correctly in my HOB filter system?
I have it moderately planted (plastic plants), with the two primary structures being a large porous false rock formation, and a smaller barrel/rock formation with an air stone in it. I will add pics later on tonight.
Biggest concern so far is the water is slighty cloudy with a white milky haze. I read this could be bacteria blooms. Any reason to worry?
--
Suggestions for fish later on? I like the danios so I may get another couple of those. I like what I read about Corys. I also considered a golden wonder killifish and some dwarf gouramis or some tetras. Would all of these play together nicely enough? Im open to other suggestions as well.
Its a crazy hobby to get into! *n1
Jeff