New fish - Am I okay for bio-load?

[rwellbaum]

you should be fine i would add more filtration though

 

[ecoli73]

I had my water tested at a pet store with their fancy-shmancy liquid test just yesterday (last day before a water change), and before a half dozen of the little guys went in. They said my levels are fine. Should I investigate "fine" to make sure fine=zero?

Also thanks for the chemical breakdown, I didn't know you could have different fixes for the various stages. Very cool to know.

Thanks!

Edit: I fully intend on adding a second smaller filter if I happen across one that uses the same media as the ones I already have. Could this replace the bubbler? (10-20g filter)

It's not a fix per se, just what to do...I don't usually ask this but have you read about the nitrogen cycle? If you have not, please google it

Pet store fine usually mean 0 ammonia 0 nitrite and x amount of nitrate.


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[Mount_Prion]

As an aside, I'd like to point out to the OP that what a filter is "rated" for is pure marketing. I'd never want to run a 70g on a hang on back filter rated for 70g. Even that on a 50 would feel light to me.

You'll be hard pressed to over-filter most tanks, so in most cases more is better!

 

[Catnkit]

I know about the nitrigen cycle, although admittedly I don't focus of the 'nites' as much as I try to watch/test for ammonia. I'll get more tests done periodically and/or get my own test kit to make sure everything stays safe.

As for extra filtration, the multiple notes have convinced me that's exactly what I'll do. I'll see about getting another filter, it's just a matter of pricing. And unless anyone thinks it's a bad idea, I'll replace the bubbler with the filter (I hate how much noise the bubblers make)