sweetpoison

I’m back! Basically I haven’t done much to my tank, but I did just do a wc. I tested my tank and it is zero across-the-board! zero Ammonia Zero Nitrites Zero Nitrates I want to add fish in a couple weeks. I’m thinking about just getting 6 Rummynose first. I have got to get that discus soon or it’s going to die! I want to get the Rummynose first because this water has to be pristine for that discus or it’s not gonna make it. Should I be feeding some flake to this tank? Aren’t I supposed to have like 10 nitrates? Would you say this tank is cycled? I still have to do some tweaking in there ~ things are kind of discombobulated😂

Ok I won’t get the bacteria! I have so many half bottles of things. I’m thinking of getting her discus and tetras on Monday. If my Nitrites ever hit zero. I will do a wc tomorrow if that’s ok…

But I tested the water today and nitrites are still one it’s not zero yet…

I missed this part! I’m checking in once again ~ I just tested: ammonia Zero nitrate 25 nitrate 1 Last test was the 12th. I might go ahead and get that over the counter bacteria. Can you suggest some thing off of Amazon? I also wanted to know how much time do I have to add fish once my tank is ready? does it have to be right away?

Yeah, I’ve had discus for years in 55 gallon. But I’m rescuing one discus and trust me this 20 gallon is better than what’s coming. Thanks for the compliment. I love my tank. Yeah I know I thought I’d give up live plants and go for the challenge of silk plants.😂😂

Ammonia converts to Nitrite. I don’t know if I knew that. So when’s nitrites are zero where did the ammonia go?

Ok! Phase 2? How many phases are there??😂😂

I just tested ~ zero ammonia, 10 nitrate 1 nitrite same reading, as far except nitrates, went down to 10 from 25. What does this say to you guys? Do I just keep testing every couple of days and just wait it out?

Thank you so much that means so much!

@FlumpweeselI do not know who is going to live in my tank as wet pets. I go back-and-forth between puffers, one beta, oh, my friend has a Discus, who is in dire need of a home. I’ve had one discus before ~ I’ve had many before. My favorite fish in the whole world. They’re better in groups of three or more but one, I had for years just with an angelfish he was a rescue. And I have to have rummy nose! Discus require pristine water conditions, water changes lots of care. Can’t put anything with the Beta or the puffer fish🙄Decisions decisions. I have my decorations and plants in now. Just finished. I haven’t tested my water yet I’m scared! But I’m going to ~ hopefully it will be zero ammonia zero nitrites and 10 nitrates.

Well I have started up many tanks in the past years, and I have never seen that gooey stuff before. I think the light was just too strong… I have the right light on there now if it comes back, Patrick, you’ll hear me scream🤣😩

Yes Sir! I’m gonna put it all back in tomorrow! So I shouldn’t do any water changes just wait? Test every few days?

OK so today I tested @AllFishNoBrakes ammonia - 0 Nitrites - 1 nitrates - 25 OK guys what does this tell you?

@Chick-In-Of-TheSeaWell shitums. It does look better though look! I don’t have time to put everything back in but look at my intake filter. It’s getting all that floating stuff! Hey how do I lower the intake filter flow? And my other little sponge filter ~ the noises are driving me crazy I never knew noticed that before! Oh, and this is the most appropriate light for this size tank~ I love it because I can just open the lid not just a tiny little hole. However, Aqueon should have the cut outs already done. That was a PIA.! 😡 @AllFishNoBrakesok! All cleaned up all done. I can’t put everything back in right now I gotta get to work but it look’s better! I might not like it when I get my wet, pets knowing me🤭 I did a 50% of water change and then Friday I’ll test. And then I will find you.🤗

Oh wow! Well, this is not really new I had this in my tank since April in and out actually cause the fire than I did move it and drain it but it’s not really new per se’. But it’s very unsightly. I don’t want it again, but I believe if you think it’s good for the fish that I don’t have. YET🤣 Any idea how to get my gravel white again it’s yellow!! You mean the plants? Everybody believes a they are real, especially the real big ones.🙃 at best their just not sure!

Tank is empty I’m gonna do a 50% water change. Never miss an opportunity to take a set up a picture😑 Thanks guys always being here. I will be back I’m sure.!!

Thank you!! I haven’t used ammonia in a long time because I’ve been having to put out fires at home and work. But I am taking that light off and I’m going to clean everything like you said thank you. My 29 gallon had a crack remember so then I got this one. But I used the light from the 29 gallon tall, which is too bright and powerful for this tiny 20 gallon long. So I got a new one I’m not using live, nitrifying bacteria only ammonia, but I was told not to use that anymore either.

@AllFishNoBrakesYou are a sweetheart! Here is where I got my forest wood. They were a lot taller but I had my tall tank ~ I just sawed it to fit this one. But I have that algae stuff on my plants too so it can’t be the wood. The light is way too bright and powerful don’t you think? It’s Manzanita wood I think. Well I had that wood in my other things I never got fungus😂😂 anyways, I have that new light I’m gonna put on tonight. Thank you so much!

Thank you so much that is explained so simply! I will do a 50% water change and I will do nothing else. I haven’t added ammonia in a long time. Let me ask you one more question. Can I take out my driftwood forest and clean it or just let the algae take its course? You’re right I want I want zero ammonia and zero nitrates. How often do you want me to test for that?? Thank you, thank you thank you!

No, no I don’t have live plants🤫 I did buy the proper light for this tank now, yesterday. Yeah I was told don’t get LED because that makes the LG worse so I have a fluorescent one now whatever that means.!😅 Ive been trying to cycle this tank for months, adding ammonia every other day, but I have not added any in a long time. I have a lot of nitrates and nitrates don't I? You don’t think I should do a 50% water change just wait? Exactly what am I waiting for?

So I put the wrong lights on my 20 gallon long. I had the old light from the 29 gal tall and I think that it is too strong for this short tank, and it caused algae problems everywhere. And I’m still trying to cycle this tank. I have been so busy with work though but I did just test it and here are the results. The ammonia is harmful according to the chart. I did buy a lot less strong light for a 20 gallon long, yesterday. I don’t know what to do next. But I am going to take everything out except the gravel and the water and clean it because the tank looks awful with all the algae🥺 I have not added ammonia in a while, but I seem to have a lot of nitrites and nitrates. What does that tell you what should I do next?? Here’s a picture of my tank doesn’t look as bad as it did! Will the algae go away on its own? I am going to put fish in his tank if it’s the last thing I do!

I missed this! That’s an idea!

I think so yes. I can’t have any wires I just can’t have any more wires😂😂

That would drive me crazy Taz!! 🤪🤪🤪

I had a floating thermometer at one time I was chasing that damn thing all over my 55 gallon!! 😂😂