Chick-In-Of-TheSea Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 (edited) On 2/21/2023 at 3:08 PM, Helpwithmy_snailpls said: I am feeling a little sick but when I feel a little better I will do the water change for today Here’s a picture of what it says in the back Ok that little sentence at the bottom is saying you need to use this WITH a separate water conditioner (dechlorinator). I am so sorry, I thought what you were dosing yesterday was the dechlorinator. The product you have adds bacteria to the tank, but it does not remove chlorine. Edited February 22, 2023 by Chick-In-Of-TheSea 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwcarlson Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 On 2/21/2023 at 3:37 PM, Helpwithmy_snailpls said: There’s a really big soup pot I could use to I don't think you'll need that much. If you can boil a couple gallons of water, let it cool down some in the pot, and then pour into that plastic jug you should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJenna Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 @Helpwithmy_snailpls Hi there, it is very exciting to see how many people want to help you with your problems. Too many can make it confusing for a person who is new to the hobby. @jwcarlsonhas agreed to be the only responder to this thread to make it easier for you to keep track of all the instructions. I would ask that any other comments be curtailed at this point or if you have information that @jwcarlsonmight have missed that you contact them directly. Thanks to everyone who has wanted to help this newcomer to the hobby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpwithmy_snailpls Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 Yea it was little confused but I am still thankful for everyone who wanted to help!I will updater everyone when I get the things I need! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwcarlson Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 (edited) Feel free to ask about anything you are going to do. Right now I would say don't do anything. No water changes and don't even feed right now. Do test your ammonia again tomorrow and post the result, please! Edited February 21, 2023 by jwcarlson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpwithmy_snailpls Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 I wil! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpwithmy_snailpls Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 I am able to go to Walmart or petsmart and I have 20 dollars and a little more and what do I need to get the most important things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwcarlson Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) On 2/22/2023 at 10:53 AM, Helpwithmy_snailpls said: I am able to go to Walmart or petsmart and I have 20 dollars and a little more and what do I need to get the most important things? Shouldn't even need $20, I don't think. #1 dechlorinator. Seachem Prime is best, but Tetra AquaSafe or API Tap Water Conditioner will all work "the same". Maybe $6-10, you do not need a huge bottle of it, whatever is smallest is fine. If you get nothing else, make sure you come home with dechlorinator. #2 epsom salt is $4, you want this (or a smaller bag, you don't need much make sure it is unscented!) - optional at this point. So if you just got to Petsmart, you won't be able to get this without a separate trip. It can certainly wait until someone is already going to Walmart in a week or so. Edited February 22, 2023 by jwcarlson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpwithmy_snailpls Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 But I can’t use it because of the snail in the tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwcarlson Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) On 2/22/2023 at 12:04 PM, Helpwithmy_snailpls said: But I can’t use it because of the snail in the tank Epsom salt shouldn't hurt your snail the way you would use it, it would be for your betta. And we can help with that later. Right now you do not need epsom salt. I would say go to Petsmart and just get dechlorinator. Edited February 22, 2023 by jwcarlson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpwithmy_snailpls Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 On 2/22/2023 at 1:09 PM, jwcarlson said: Epsom salt shouldn't hurt your snail the way you would use it, it would be for your betta. And we can help with that later. Right now you do not need epsom salt. I would say go to Petsmart and just get dechlorinator. Oki and is there anything else that is really needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwcarlson Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) On 2/22/2023 at 12:19 PM, Helpwithmy_snailpls said: Oki and is there anything else that is really needed I do not think so. A small net if you don't have one, but it looked like you got a kit aquarium so it probably came with a net. Edited February 22, 2023 by jwcarlson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpwithmy_snailpls Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 It did so I get the plant to right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwcarlson Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 (edited) On 2/22/2023 at 12:26 PM, Helpwithmy_snailpls said: It did so I get the plant to right? Oh, yes, if you want to get some plants that will not hurt anything at all. Edited February 22, 2023 by jwcarlson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpwithmy_snailpls Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 Hi the lady said the ammonia was at zero but I need to bring the ph up and I didn’t get any plants because I didn’t found the one that was recommended and she also said that there’s no chlorine in the tank is at the end of the day what is wrong with my snail): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwcarlson Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 It's good that ammonia was zero. Having no chlorine is also good, but it was probably there when you first set up the tank and with any water changes. Hopefully you still bought some dechlorinator! I still think the right thing to do now is wait and monitor. Hopefully you are still not feeding to see if the betta's swollen belly area goes down. I have been keeping fish for 25 years and just recently learned that snails rest. I have never noticed it. Doesn't mean nothing is wrong with your snail, but I think it might just need a rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJenna Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 Hi Helpwith, I'm going to chime in here. It is likely dinner time for many members in the forum and you may not get a response for some time. But don't worry, @jwcarlson will answer! That's great to hear that your ammonia was 0! Do you happen to remember what she said the ph was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpwithmy_snailpls Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 She didn’t say but last time I tested it it was at 6.0 and she told me I had to add in the ph up I had On 2/22/2023 at 6:57 PM, jwcarlson said: It's good that ammonia was zero. Having no chlorine is also good, but it was probably there when you first set up the tank and with any water changes. Hopefully you still bought some dechlorinator! I still think the right thing to do now is wait and monitor. Hopefully you are still not feeding to see if the betta's swollen belly area goes down. I have been keeping fish for 25 years and just recently learned that snails rest. I have never noticed it. Doesn't mean nothing is wrong with your snail, but I think it might just need a rest. I saw the prime and the lady said I didn’t really need it and she said to get this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJenna Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Go back and find the posts about Wondershell and crushed coral, those will help with increasing your ph. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwcarlson Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 On 2/22/2023 at 5:59 PM, Helpwithmy_snailpls said: She didn’t say but last time I tested it it was at 6.0 and she told me I had to add in the ph up I had I would suggest not using the pH up at this time. The pH is not an immediate issue (or any issue at all possibly). Best to wait. I know that is hard. The good news is you do have a dechlorinator now! I have never used it, hopefully aloe vera is safe for fish and snails. @Helpwithmy_snailpls I am going to step away for now, I have meetings all day at work tomorrow and am busy all day Friday, but I will check in. Someone else will for sure help you and I think they'll be on the same page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpwithmy_snailpls Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 Oki thank you! Should I return it and get prime instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpwithmy_snailpls Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 Yellowstone is eating!!!This makes me so happy!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nabokovfan87 Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 The stress coat is a water conditioner with aloe. It's what you needed 🙂 There is no need to return it and get prime. Just keep an eye on how much you're using and that way you don't run out in future. Right now, the tank is doing fine and just needs to cycle. Don't overfeed and eventually we need to make a plan for KH in this tank. This isn't a concern right now, but in future it will cause issues with the snail shell generation.@jwcarlson @JJenna The KH in this tank is 0, the PH is near 6.0 at last test. Do not know what the store test had it at. It is correct that raising PH isn't going to fix the issue, need to find other methods that will work long term. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick-In-Of-TheSea Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 On 2/23/2023 at 12:31 AM, nabokovfan87 said: Don't overfeed Veggies do not really affect water quality. You can put the veggie into the tank in the morning and take it out in the evening. The snail will love a boiled green bean. Just make sure it has no salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpwithmy_snailpls Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 Green beans from a can? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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