Another couple quick newbie questions

[Nick Ruzic]

By the way my pirahnas are red bellies and are very young two of them are maybe three inches long, and one is maybe 2 inches long. I was told by the guy that sold me the tank, (private deal in paper) they should be fine in a 33 gallon for a while. Back to my Bubbler question. I mean I want one of those long flat bubbler type devices you bury under the substrate that creates bubbles. I'm not sure of their actual name. My other question is, if I buy one of of these devices what do I need to supply it with air? Would I need a powerhead? They're 50 bucks at the stupid LPS, although I do know of a few good shops that it might be cheaper at but they're on the other side of the city Another question I would appreciate an answer to is, the water int he 33 gallon is treated with AQUAPLUS "tap water conditioner" and CYCLE "rapidly matures new aquariums for Fresh or Salt Water" the tank has been running with the treated water for about three days now, how much longer do you think I should wait before adding my piranahs? And one last quick question the guy also threw in a Freshwater Master Test kit, but I guess he forgot to give me the color charts. Is there anywhere I can buy just the color charts for high and low pH, and nitrate/ammonia levels, or is there somewhere i can find them online? I'm sorry for such a big post I just want to do things correctly, and I see that this community has some very knowledgeable members, and I thank you guys again.

-Nick

 

[joel]

there are several brands of airpumps you can buy to make that stone bubble. just go to the lfs and read the box to see what size you need. i like to keep my tank up for a least a week before i add the new fish, but everybody has their own opinion. not much for putting chemicals in my tank unless there is a sick fish. just plain tap. never had a problem in 15 years.

 

[guppy]

Big posts are fine.
Air pumps are cheap and you just want to push air, powerheads push water, a whisper brand pump should do for you for under 10 bucks, buy a bleeder valve at the same time so you can adjust the airflow, another 1-2 bucks.
If you know anyone with a running tank bum a little tank sluge from them and add it to your filter media or even a little flake food to get the bacteria growing, since you have already added a dechlorinator and conditioner to the water your three little guys should be fine but you could also add a couple of bunches of cheap plants like elodea. they will help take the edge off any small nitrogen product spike you might get. My little rbps went from about 1 1/2" to about 5" in around 6 months and with just 3 that would still be fine in a 33g.