Comments on: Our New Aquarium http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/03/13/our-new-aquarium/ Are we experts yet? Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:43:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cycling an Aquarium | What's That Bug? http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/03/13/our-new-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-39095 Cycling an Aquarium | What's That Bug? Tue, 25 May 2010 01:12:25 +0000 http://www.whatsthatbug.com/?p=14937#comment-39095 [...] for the links Brian.  Cycling our aquaria was quite an ordeal.  Though, in general, we think our skill as a freshwater aquarist is above [...] [...] for the links Brian.  Cycling our aquaria was quite an ordeal.  Though, in general, we think our skill as a freshwater aquarist is above [...]

]]> By: macownr http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/03/13/our-new-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-2723 macownr Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:20:46 +0000 http://www.whatsthatbug.com/?p=14937#comment-2723 Oh my - and people say dogs are high maintenance! Oh my – and people say dogs are high maintenance!

]]> By: nihil http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/03/13/our-new-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-1931 nihil Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:22:37 +0000 http://www.whatsthatbug.com/?p=14937#comment-1931 Daniel, Sorry about all your fish loss and the heater. :( Unfortunately fish loss happens, especially in a cycling tank. Can't say that we (hubby and I) didn't screw up the whole cycle process in our tank at home before we knew all about how that works. If you're showing little to no ammonia and you're getting nitrAte production, then you're getting very close to have your tank cycled. It's easy to get impatient but hand in there any it'll happen. Getting that pretty blue nitrIte test is pretty exciting. Your aquascaping looks very cool. Makes me wish I had a bigger tank so I wasn't so limited with my 10gal but I like the challenges a "nano" tank brings on or at least that's what I keep telling myself. Speaking of plants, you'll probably get snails at some point so look into get tank size appropriate loaches to gobble them up. (when you're cycled) Burmese border loaches are petty neat looking. I will warn you that our clown loaches like to lay on their side and I've heard that other loaches do as well. Cheers, Amber Daniel,
Sorry about all your fish loss and the heater. :( Unfortunately fish loss happens, especially in a cycling tank. Can’t say that we (hubby and I) didn’t screw up the whole cycle process in our tank at home before we knew all about how that works. If you’re showing little to no ammonia and you’re getting nitrAte production, then you’re getting very close to have your tank cycled. It’s easy to get impatient but hand in there any it’ll happen. Getting that pretty blue nitrIte test is pretty exciting.

Your aquascaping looks very cool. Makes me wish I had a bigger tank so I wasn’t so limited with my 10gal but I like the challenges a “nano” tank brings on or at least that’s what I keep telling myself.

Speaking of plants, you’ll probably get snails at some point so look into get tank size appropriate loaches to gobble them up. (when you’re cycled) Burmese border loaches are petty neat looking. I will warn you that our clown loaches like to lay on their side and I’ve heard that other loaches do as well.
Cheers,
Amber

]]> By: bugman http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/03/13/our-new-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-1565 bugman Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:35:29 +0000 http://www.whatsthatbug.com/?p=14937#comment-1565 Thanks for the advice and link Nihil. Of course, we have been very bad and purchased more fish than Dean recommended. We did get the master test kit and we are trying to test the water every day or two. We are nervous about the aquarium posting spinning off into its own website that we have absolutely no time to update, so instead of adding new postings, it is probably a better idea to just keep a running log of aquarium activity on the same posting. at least until there is some major change. Thanks again for the advice. Daniel Thanks for the advice and link Nihil. Of course, we have been very bad and purchased more fish than Dean recommended. We did get the master test kit and we are trying to test the water every day or two. We are nervous about the aquarium posting spinning off into its own website that we have absolutely no time to update, so instead of adding new postings, it is probably a better idea to just keep a running log of aquarium activity on the same posting. at least until there is some major change. Thanks again for the advice.
Daniel

]]> By: nihil http://www.whatsthatbug.com/2009/03/13/our-new-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-1563 nihil Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:13:13 +0000 http://www.whatsthatbug.com/?p=14937#comment-1563 Congrats on your new planted headache, I mean aquarium! Seriously though, planted aquariums are a blast. I've been trying to get my 10gal (office) tank where I want it for a couple years now. It started out as an alternative to our home tank because I wanted a Bamboo Shrimp and Clown Loach+Shrimp= well fed Clown Loach. You will definitely need the Co2. I was so reluctant with putting it in my tank because of my Rummy Nose Tetras but then there was an incident and I lost all but one so I said "Why not?" I'm happy I did it. I'd recommend aquahobby.com for information on plants, fish and general aquarium advice. I don't know what I'd do without it. It's too late for you now but with plants you can cycle your tank without subjecting fish to the high ammonia and nitrites. If you don't have it I'd suggest buying your own master test kit. Hopefully you didn't buy too many fish to start with. Good Luck! Congrats on your new planted headache, I mean aquarium! Seriously though, planted aquariums are a blast. I’ve been trying to get my 10gal (office) tank where I want it for a couple years now. It started out as an alternative to our home tank because I wanted a Bamboo Shrimp and Clown Loach+Shrimp= well fed Clown Loach. You will definitely need the Co2. I was so reluctant with putting it in my tank because of my Rummy Nose Tetras but then there was an incident and I lost all but one so I said “Why not?” I’m happy I did it. I’d recommend aquahobby.com for information on plants, fish and general aquarium advice. I don’t know what I’d do without it. It’s too late for you now but with plants you can cycle your tank without subjecting fish to the high ammonia and nitrites. If you don’t have it I’d suggest buying your own master test kit. Hopefully you didn’t buy too many fish to start with. Good Luck!

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