New Tiger Barb Tank

[MadMax]

0 ppm nh3/nh4

[Mzungu]

What are the readings you got?

[MadMax]

Thanks. So Since my readings today have dropped to a safe looking levels does this mean my take has finished cycling? Its day 10 and I used media from another tank.

[sunkenmetal]

that dino is pimp

[MadMax]

It would be pimp to see AquaticAddict

[AquaticAddict]

My tiger barbs are in my planted 55, and I have amazon sword in there the tigers dont bother any of my plants. My profile pic is the tank my tigers are in. It's an old pic I'm gonna post new updated pics soon of all three tanks soon.

[MadMax]

+1 For Seachem Stability

[aquabee]

Numbers are dropping like I thought. From about 2.0 ppm then after adding that stability it dropped to .50 24 hours later. Fishes fins and scales have become more vibrant and colorful. My plant have started to root and has some new growth to it. Marimo ball is getting furry but still floating. All is well my friends.

Works like a charm, every single time. I just added some to my cycling 20 long today. I'm glad it worked for you and that the fish look better!

Man... I had no idea that barbs go crazy on plants. When I first started my planted tank, I spent 2 months painstakingly growing my dwarf baby tears, and I put albino barbs in... 6 hours later, there were only stems left. :aua: Ohhhhhhhh I was mad and those barbs went right back to the LFS!

Enjoy your tank and keep us posted with pics!

[danielp]

Barb tanks are really cool.

I had a green barb tank in my office for years. They are hardy fish and if my water quality and maintenance slipped i didn't have to worry about my fish.

[MadMax]

Just an amazon sword, and white ribbon plant. The white ribbon is suspended above the water so only the roots are actually in the tank. Guy at lfs told me it was fully aquatic . I think the amazon sword is bitter so the barbs wont eat it. oh and Lucky bamboo i tossed in to, its like 20'' long though.

What size is your tiger tank bro?

[AquaticAddict]

Good to hear Max, Im going to the lfs tonight if the tiger barbs are still on sale I think Im gona get a few more myself. Besides the moss ball what plants do you have?

[AquaticAddict]

Numbers are dropping like I thought. From about 2.0 ppm then after adding that stability it dropped to .50 24 hours later. Fishes fins and scales have become more vibrant and colorful. My plant have started to root and has some new growth to it. Marimo ball is getting furry but still floating. All is well my friends.<br />
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[MadMax]

Numbers are dropping like I thought. From about 2.0 ppm then after adding that stability it dropped to .50 24 hours later. Fishes fins and scales have become more vibrant and colorful. My plant have started to root and has some new growth to it. Marimo ball is getting furry but still floating. All is well my friends.

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[MadMax]

Can someone interpret this and the previous pic for me? Day 9 in cycle.

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Question A)
What are some average readings I should be looking for?
Question B)
These numbers should probably be dropping soon?(no3/n02)
Question C)
Any tips?

[MadMax]

Wuts up AquaticAddict and sunkenmetal


Test reading today at 3:08 pm. I have not added the Stability but Im going to add it this instant.
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