CodyLV Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Hello everyone new here and to the life. Just got done planting my tank with new soil. My ammonia is now at .50ppm wondering if I need to do a water change or the new plants will be taking care of this? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Ammonia clears up once your nitrifying bacteria colonies have grown enough. Adding live plants may help to bring in some beneficial bacteria. Certain plants can absorb ammonia, but that won’t necessarily render your tank ready for adding fish. If you have sponge filters going, adding FritzZyme 7 as directed on the bottle can kickstart your cycle. I _think_ most liquid bacteria suspensions are in something like a cystic state. They take a little time to jump-start. I always add an air-stone as well because the type of nitrifying bacteria colonies you are trying to cultivate are aerobic. Generally speaking, I’d say plants always help! Just to give some sense how much I believe in plants 🌱 🪴 … More plants!!! Always!!! 😎🌱🪴💚 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodyLV Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 Oh yeah those tanks are beautiful. I had a tank setup for a year+ chemically treated. But I did transfer some rocks and let a new sponge filter run in there for about a week before I did soil sand and plants. I'm not sure how lol it'll take for my plants to establish. As I said earlier very new to planted tanks. I used Fluva stratum soil and a natural black sand. I've got micro fauna cultures on the way. I also used alot of plants from my brothers planted tank with some dead leaves 🍃. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylee Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 If you have the time to do it, I would just do a 50% water chang. If the plants are not established, they cannot really help with this issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricksonAquatics Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 @Fish Folkwhat is the plant in the third picture that’s taken over your tank? It’s stunning! The tank with the coconut huts and Anubias. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Folk Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 On 2/27/2024 at 5:56 PM, EricksonAquatics said: @Fish Folkwhat is the plant in the third picture that’s taken over your tank? It’s stunning! The tank with the coconut huts and Anubias. Valisneria americana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricksonAquatics Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 The one that looks kind of like guppy grass?😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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