New tank test results

[pwrmacG4]

here are the new results
ammonia 1.0
nitrite 2.0
nitrate 10

 

[roark fishies]

That's alot better than it was! I recommend doing about 75% water change. That will take alot more stress off your fish. At least you already have some nitrates. That's good.

 

[d3sc3n7]

Yes, thats not perfect...but much better

 

[pwrmacG4]

i will wait until tomorrow to do that 75% water change. i only have 13 1gal jugs to fill up. any suggestions on how to change more than that? a bucket with trying to control water temp?

 

[TabMorte]

I use 2 gallon buckets. Once I fill them up I put them near the fireplace over night to stay warm while the clorine and everything settles and then I can treat as many buckets as I need to. Since my tanks are all small I never really need more then 2.

WIth a larger tank you may find a 5G bucket works (I find that too heavy though it's about 50Lb full)

 

[pwrmacG4]

i guess i could fill a tupperware container that i use to remove the water. i can fill it up half way or more and just dunk a bucket in and fill from there.

 

[d3sc3n7]

I suggest a python to everyone! I love mine! Look it up, you can treat the water, once its in the tank.

 

[pwrmacG4]

ok.. i guess i am stupid.. what?

 

[d3sc3n7]

This is a python

 

[pwrmacG4]

wow.. that would work out great for me.. having to change the water.. oh lets say.. everyday!

 

[d3sc3n7]

Yeah, its fantastic!! I'm about to set up my 4th tank, believe me I NEED it!

 

[pwrmacG4]

4 tanks.. that would be nice. i think that i want to get another tank a few years down the road and have african cichlids.

now that siphon takes out the old water and puts in new? that is amazing. how do you control temp.. just with the hot and cold knobs?

 

[d3sc3n7]

yeah, you get the temp right then let it fly

 

[pwrmacG4]

the link you posted.. is that a good price? i know that at my lfs they are high priced on alot of stuff. the petsmart is expensive to me also. we have a pets supply plus around us also and it is alottttttt cheaper. example, my wisper air pump for 20 gallon at petsmart was 20.00 and 6.50 at pet supply plus. the penguin power head at petsmart was 39.99 and at 15.00 at pet supply plus. can you get the python at most pet stores? ebay?

 

[d3sc3n7]

Yeah, you can find it anywhere, even wal mart

 

[roark fishies]

I've heard of the pythons but I'm not ready to shell out the cash for it. I use a 5G bucket for both my 10G and 46G tanks. It is a little more work for the 46G but it's not that bad. To refill the water I take out I use a few 1G milk jugs for the 10G. (The big bucket for the 46G). I always use the hot and cold tap to get the water as close to temp as possible and I treat it before adding it back to the tank.

BTW, I was going to tell you may not want add any more fish to your tank until it finishes cycling. Which fish have u got left?

 

[pwrmacG4]

all the fish listed in the signature are all still flippin. im not going to add any more fish until it is done cycling. hopefully only a few more weeks. i'm only thinking that python would make it really easy since i have to change it alot coming up. who knows

 

[d3sc3n7]

The python is beautiful. Changing the 55 29 and the other 29 is no fun by hand. I do all my changes at one time (cause I will forget a tank if I dont!)

 

[TabMorte]

Wow I need to get one of those. My tanks are in my kitchen on the counter so that's even easier if I can just hook it up to the sink!

 

[pwrmacG4]

that sounds like an ideal situation for that! if they are close enough to the sink just siphon it out into the drain and get a short hose that will screw on the faucet for a few bucks at the hardware store!