Here's an idea for you. Assuming you know someone with an established tank. Ask for some of their filter media. By them a fresh sponge and do an exchange.
new 110gal freshwater
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You need to put water conditioner on water regardless to dechlorinate it. Besides water conditioner you need tot est the PH of your tap water and make sure its adequate for your fish. If not, seachem makes a product called neutral regulator(so do alot of other brands) which makes your PH a 7.0.
If you want to cycle fast, add the bacteria in the water and have your filters running. Take a test of your water parameters every day, and when you have 0 ammonia and 0 nitrite your tank should be cycled. Your nitrate should increase over time, and this is why we do water changes, to get these out!
If you want to cycle fast, add the bacteria in the water and have your filters running. Take a test of your water parameters every day, and when you have 0 ammonia and 0 nitrite your tank should be cycled. Your nitrate should increase over time, and this is why we do water changes, to get these out!
Warning though, a brand new tank with brand new filters with brand new water and decorations and substrate, without any other tanks in the room, can crash double quick at almost anytime (in my experience). I'd be wary and error on the side of caution. I.e., taking my time in stocking. I.e., go real slow no matter the readings.
mine was super easy to setup and clean.Okay, Im glad other people have had success with them. I have 2 and they are constantly causing me problems. The clog easy, are hard to prime, and the middle holder that holds the impeller always slides out no matter how tight I put it. Maybe its just bad luck for me.
hippiglass;5050209; said:
now that i've posted pro rena it's only beacuse i could not afford the fx5. if money was no option i would have gone fx5 (black and orange one) or eheim.
dave
well ive been checkin the ppms and every thing looked good soo me and my wife picked out some fish... all fish are babies... 1"-2" and im super excited there all loving the tank and making it there home... heres the fish list
1 red tail shark
1 monster crawdad
2 electric blue cichlids
1 black ghost knifefish
2 clown loaches
1 snowflake eel (biggest fish about 10")
1 jack dempsy
and 4 silver dollar fish...( i have a feeling these will be going into another tank)
heres some pictures of the ones i was able to catch one of..
1 red tail shark
1 monster crawdad
2 electric blue cichlids
1 black ghost knifefish
2 clown loaches
1 snowflake eel (biggest fish about 10")
1 jack dempsy
and 4 silver dollar fish...( i have a feeling these will be going into another tank)
heres some pictures of the ones i was able to catch one of..
