Look first off calm down whats done is done and i think its great that you and your dad are sharing the hobby together. I do that with my son (5yrs old)
But there are some basic things you need to have. First you absolutely need to get a liquid test kit (most of us use api master test kit)
Second you need to understand that nitrogen cycle. Google is, read it together. You both need to be on the same page.
You are really under filtered for that tank. You need to get those filters cycled but i wouldnt put my fish through the cycling process ammonia and nitrite can be really hard on the fish.
Before you use the safestart there are some things that you guys need to understand. Never wash your media or foam in tap water it will kill the bb. You wash it in tank water as its draining during water changes.
Their are two ways to cycle a tank fish in (fish are the ammonia source) usually hardy fish like giant danios are used. and fishless where you manually add the ammonia. Your doing a fish in method since you already have the fish. Also gooogle this good stuff to know.
A fish in cycle is a great learning experience but something that i would recommend against putting your current fish through. It can take months to cycle a tank and i doubt all of your current stock would survive.
I used safestart after doing some bobe headed things like using meds that kill beneficial bacteria. The stuff worked for me in less than a week.
With the safe start you have to wait 24 hrs after using a product like prime or any dechlorinator. So do a large wc, wait 24 hrs, then dose with the safestart (before dosing shake the bottle like crazy) after dosing you test the water daily.
If ammonia creeps up dont do wc dose with the safestart again.
Google safestart watch youtube vids come back wi thn questions.
Also i dont think your current set up with sufficient even when you do get it cycled. Tour going to have to add filtration. If your a ways off from buying the 2262 you could add a ac110 great filter and holds allot off bio media. Or you can look into sun sun or odessa filter from what
xraycer
says they work great and they are really cheap.
Sorry for the long post just trying to get you as much info as i can think of.
Also just a suggestion show your dad this thread and all of the other stuff your going to research so tou can both be on the same page
But there are some basic things you need to have. First you absolutely need to get a liquid test kit (most of us use api master test kit)
Second you need to understand that nitrogen cycle. Google is, read it together. You both need to be on the same page.
You are really under filtered for that tank. You need to get those filters cycled but i wouldnt put my fish through the cycling process ammonia and nitrite can be really hard on the fish.
Before you use the safestart there are some things that you guys need to understand. Never wash your media or foam in tap water it will kill the bb. You wash it in tank water as its draining during water changes.
Their are two ways to cycle a tank fish in (fish are the ammonia source) usually hardy fish like giant danios are used. and fishless where you manually add the ammonia. Your doing a fish in method since you already have the fish. Also gooogle this good stuff to know.
A fish in cycle is a great learning experience but something that i would recommend against putting your current fish through. It can take months to cycle a tank and i doubt all of your current stock would survive.
I used safestart after doing some bobe headed things like using meds that kill beneficial bacteria. The stuff worked for me in less than a week.
With the safe start you have to wait 24 hrs after using a product like prime or any dechlorinator. So do a large wc, wait 24 hrs, then dose with the safestart (before dosing shake the bottle like crazy) after dosing you test the water daily.
If ammonia creeps up dont do wc dose with the safestart again.
Google safestart watch youtube vids come back wi thn questions.
Also i dont think your current set up with sufficient even when you do get it cycled. Tour going to have to add filtration. If your a ways off from buying the 2262 you could add a ac110 great filter and holds allot off bio media. Or you can look into sun sun or odessa filter from what
xraycer
says they work great and they are really cheap.Sorry for the long post just trying to get you as much info as i can think of.
Also just a suggestion show your dad this thread and all of the other stuff your going to research so tou can both be on the same page
