When do I do my first H2o change?

[stevietennis]

Stress Zyme and Cycle don't work, just sucks up money. Thats my take on it at least. Best way to speed up the process is to use seeded material. Maybe filter/gravel from your Goliaths tank. But don't take all the filters cause your Goliath will die.

Check out fishless cycling. So much easier, more humane, and controlable.
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81388

 

[DAVID09]

OK I MIGHT NEED SOME HELP 2 I JUS STARTED MY TANK AND MY PH IS AT 6.6 WHICH IS GOOD AND DATS DA ONLY TEST I HAVE RITE NOW WAT OTHER TEST SHOULD I BUY 2 TEST MY WATER 4

AND I ALSO HAVE 3 BABY RED BELLYS IN THERE SWIMMING FINE AND A ALAGAE EATER ALSO

 

[DAVID09]

sorry 4 using caps guys its a habbit

 

[West1]

next time consider using a fishless cycle (google it ) as it is less messy and easier to control.

Will do. Does it take longer to cycle thou?

If you've got other tanks you should use some of the gravel or media from an established tank to help in the cycling.

This is actually going to be my first set up with sand. So the other I have are bare bottom. Thanks, but I did add some Bio balls and ceramic rings that were in an established tank

 

[Tigerfish908]

If you've got other tanks you should use some of the gravel or media from an established tank to help in the cycling.

Thats a good idea too..

 

[Tigerfish908]

OK I MIGHT NEED SOME HELP 2 I JUS STARTED MY TANK AND MY PH IS AT 6.6 WHICH IS GOOD AND DATS DA ONLY TEST I HAVE RITE NOW WAT OTHER TEST SHOULD I BUY 2 TEST MY WATER 4

AND I ALSO HAVE 3 BABY RED BELLYS IN THERE SWIMMING FINE AND A ALAGAE EATER ALSO

U should get a complete test kit. U will be able to test ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate levels as well as ur PH.

Dude, I wouldn't leave that algae eater in there with the rbp's....Not a good idea...

 

[frasertheking]

OK I MIGHT NEED SOME HELP 2 I JUS STARTED MY TANK AND MY PH IS AT 6.6 WHICH IS GOOD AND DATS DA ONLY TEST I HAVE RITE NOW WAT OTHER TEST SHOULD I BUY 2 TEST MY WATER 4

AND I ALSO HAVE 3 BABY RED BELLYS IN THERE SWIMMING FINE AND A ALAGAE EATER ALSO

mate you ned to start your own thread stop hijacking and try to write in a bit more coherent way as is a challenge to read. make sure you read all the stickys about filtration and the nitrogen cycle before posting questions available here in sticky s

 

[stevietennis]

OK I MIGHT NEED SOME HELP 2 I JUS STARTED MY TANK AND MY PH IS AT 6.6 WHICH IS GOOD AND DATS DA ONLY TEST I HAVE RITE NOW WAT OTHER TEST SHOULD I BUY 2 TEST MY WATER 4

AND I ALSO HAVE 3 BABY RED BELLYS IN THERE SWIMMING FINE AND A ALAGAE EATER ALSO

If you didn't cycle your tank before sticking those fishes in chances are they will die in the next few days or they will become very very stressed. They look like they are fine but once they poop starts to build up and ammonia starts to build up they will start breathing harder and eventually die if nothing is done.

Just get a full test kit like this one:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=4454

 

[ProblEmZ]

This is actually going to be my first set up with sand. So the other I have are bare bottom. Thanks, but I did add some Bio balls and ceramic rings that were in an established tank

Hmm maybe the stock list being that large is causing the delay?

 

[West1]

Hmm maybe the stock list being that large is causing the delay?

So I should cut down on the feeders in the tank??
I thought that a lot of feeders would make a lot of pooh thus making my amonia/nitr higher and eventually to zero.

Wont it be to my benefit? Man, I should of went to fish college