new tank
Thanks, I had to wash the things, because I bought everything from a guy at a garage sale. It was dusty, had old seaweed, and all that white crusty stuff. No soap was used.
The old filter is “second nature Whisper power filter” C. The new filter is Aqua clear 70 with the three layers of sponge, charcoal, and stones.
So, I don’t do the steps for “Cycling a filter without fish” that I read on your Blog? Okay. I am going to have to have a LOT of water ready to do all the pw changes ever few hours! I have been letting the tap water stand for at least 24 hours before using. I just bought some water dechlolinator. ( that’s what they recommended at store for the elevated ammonia level)
She also recommended just letting it filter for a few more days. so, i did that and went back to test again. Actually, the second time I had the water tested, it was the ammonia level was the same, but the person kept referring to “the pneumonias.” LOL She also recommended that I put the plants in the new tank to help reduce the amm. level. So I just did that a day or two ago, and only put one in, the other is floating in the old tank.
I guess I have to get the ammonia alert thing before I do this to keep an eye on the level. At the pet store, they tested the water ( free) with the test strips. Are they not recommended? They said the water in the old tank, which I also had tested, looked okay on all parameters. Actually the old and new tank waters were both good, only dif was the slightly high amm level in the new tank. Thanks, Joanna
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