filling and setting up the new 210g I have it full water at temp I went and bought TetraAqua AquaSafe water conditioner with BioExtract it treats up to 500gallons as well as Nutrafin Cycle Biological aquarium supplement. Should I add both or just one to my tap water?
pro mfker help???
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Obviously following directions on bottle as well im just wondering if using both would be good or too much
both of these products seem good but does anyone have any experience with these and setting up new aquariums
tyjo1334;3850377; said:
whats ur ammonia source?
u will need to buy way more water conditioner. u should change at least 20% every week and even more if there's a big bio load. 500 gallons worth is not going to last very long.
if i were u i would buy 1 gallon jug of Prime. it will save u time and money.
add the water conditioner first then the cycle supplement second. only if u have an ammonia source to start the cycle.
what fish will eventuality be going in?
I do not have an ammonia source to start the cycle I will be putting my existing FX5 on the tank which is set up currently on my other tank that everything is being transferred from. Plants and some substrate will be transferred from old tank to new tank as well to increase bacteria in water 2 days before fish get transferred.
tyjo1334;3850530; said:
u cant increase the bacteria with out an ammonia source. ur bacteria will all die off in 2 days without an ammonia source. i.e fish or liquid ammonia.
keeping bacteria alive without ammonia is impossible. they feed off it to live. without that food source they die off quickly.
I just have local fish stores to shop at like petsmart and petco for a local commercialized store what should I get this is my second tank and only 5 months into this hobby. This website has been a great help as well as the members thanks for the help
tyjo1334;3850616; said:
i understand the part about u being new. but i don't get the part about the local fish stores. ''what should i get this'', made me confused. can u reword ur statement, i would like to help.
anyways, ur welcome.
let us know if u have anymore questions.
to boost the ammonia what type of solution or additive should i buy. Wont me moving my old filter and substrate over assist with the benificial bacteria and ammonia?