Can I get another one?

[Csilover]

I have an ADF and two mollies, I'd really like to get another ADF, or mabye an oto or a betta, I have a 10g, would that be overcrowding?

And if I can get a betta, would it be good with the ADF and two mollies?

Thanks.

 

[love_fish]

Is your tank done cycling yet?

 

[Csilover]

I don't know, is there any way to tell with out getting a test kit? Because I can't go now; it's getting dark, and my mom won't wanna go to WalMart again, but I'll ask my mom if we can go, if there isn't a way to tell with out a kit.

 

[Leopardess]

Hi, to deal with just the stocking for a moment. You could get another ADF, yes. But I advise against getting a betta. The betta would likely not get along with the mollies. So, if all you have now is the two mollies and a frog, you could definitely get one more frog. In fact, if you wanted more frogs, you could probably have up to 3 or 4 total, plus the 2 mollies.

As for cycling, when did you set up this tank? Unfortunately, you do need a test kit to know for sure....however, many stores will test your water for you for free. The downsides are that this is a pain in the butt, and also that they use test strips to test your water. These are not as reliable or accurate as the liquid drops. You should have your water tested for Ammonia, nitrIte, and nitrAte, to start.

 

[Csilover]

Awesome! My mom said that she might take me tomorrow, I need a turkey baster to feed the ADF anyway, I haven't had much luck with some tweezers my dad had. She said we could look at the test kits, and mabye get another frog! And I set up the tank... MLK day I think, sometime around then.

 

[Leopardess]

Well, if it was close to MLK day, you should be fine to add another frog already.

Of course, I'd check your water out first just to make sure that everything is going okay.

 

[Csilover]

Ok, thanks so much!

 

[Seleya]

If your tank was set up around MLK Day, it's not even been a month -- you're not likely to have it cycled yet. Better to get the test kits first and go from there.

 

[Csilover]

I just tested it, nitrate is 40, nitrite I can't tell, it's not on the chart, hardness is 150, alkalinity is 180, and ph is 8.4.

 

[FroggyFox]

The nitrite is not on the chart as in too high...or not on the chart as in 0ppm?

 

[Csilover]

It was too dark, so I'm guessing too high.

 

[Leopardess]

Woah, then you'll definitely want to do a water change as soon as possible! Nitrite is the worst of the three components....it's extremely toxic.

 

[Csilover]

How big of a water change?

 

[Leopardess]

50% sounds good. You must keep doing water changes until that problem is resolved. You need those nitrites close to zero.