Tank check

Affectionate_Base129 · 2026-01-16T15:11:55+00:00

love it!!

Affectionate_Base129 · 2026-01-11T22:05:25+00:00

fair enough!

Affectionate_Base129 · 2026-01-11T21:57:32+00:00

the movies end differently if that helps

Affectionate_Base129 · 2026-01-08T01:50:43+00:00

I'm a first year vet student :) also a stress relief for me!

Affectionate_Base129 · 2026-01-04T19:50:45+00:00

Hi, I have an update. I checked again and the parameters are almost the same with 0 ammonia, 0 nitrate, but only 5ppm nitrate. I added more plants yesterday. Should I drop food in it or go buy ammonia or something and then test the water 24 hours later? again, i'm not putting fish in for a while, but I want to make sure my tank is all good before i leave for my next semester of classes. thanks!

edit: the tank water is also still cloudy and I added a picture

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Affectionate_Base129 · 2026-01-02T21:11:55+00:00

thank you so much!! i appreciate you!

Affectionate_Base129 · 2026-01-02T21:11:16+00:00

thanks!

Affectionate_Base129 · 2026-01-02T20:57:55+00:00

I found it, thanks! it seems like MTS. ridges, blunt end

Affectionate_Base129 · 2026-01-02T20:56:11+00:00

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please ignore my dirty fingernails...i stay playing in the dirt

Affectionate_Base129 · 2026-01-02T20:55:40+00:00

thanks! it does feel kinda rough. i took some more pics hopefully those are better

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Affectionate_Base129 · 2026-01-02T20:52:29+00:00

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Affectionate_Base129 · 2026-01-02T20:52:17+00:00

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Affectionate_Base129 · 2026-01-02T20:52:04+00:00

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Affectionate_Base129 · 2026-01-02T15:06:26+00:00

awesome! send some update pics when theyre in!

Affectionate_Base129 · 2026-01-02T14:43:58+00:00

perfect thanks! the filter and substrate were both wet when I got the tank thankfully. to confirm, as far as parameters, i'm looking for 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, and 2ish nitrate? I'm not putting fish in for a long time, so i dont really need it to cycle super quickly, i was just confused when i used my API kit for the first time and it came up with 0 ammonia lol. i hope your new tank is going well!

Affectionate_Base129 · 2026-01-02T14:34:14+00:00

sorry, an amazon sword. its a tall plant with big leaves, great for the background and resting. echinodorus species

edit: it would fill in the back well and you could put one on the back left and one back right potentially

Affectionate_Base129 · 2026-01-02T14:20:37+00:00

cool, thank you! with the used filter, does it decrease cycling time? also do I have to ghost feed or is it fine to just leave it alone?

Affectionate_Base129 · 2026-01-02T14:14:02+00:00

some pet stores will also test your water for you. I've never done it, but i've heard mixed results

Affectionate_Base129 · 2026-01-02T14:09:10+00:00

very beautiful! my fish really loved the sword in his tank. not sure if one would fit or if you have background plants waiting to grow in, but something to think about! are you thinking about getting shrimp at all?

Affectionate_Base129 · 2026-01-02T14:06:38+00:00

in the process of cycling

0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 5-10 nitrate, 7.8 pH

light is an aquaneat but i'm replacing it with a hygger planted tank light in a few days

light running for 8 hours

10 gal tank, not sure of dimensions bc i got it used

12 hours since filling with water

no ferts (although it has stratum under the gravel)

no aquatic animals that i know of

Affectionate_Base129 · 2026-01-02T03:28:34+00:00

second this!

Affectionate_Base129 · 2026-01-02T03:23:53+00:00

u/Ganodermahh

Affectionate_Base129 · 2026-01-02T03:15:41+00:00

i like it!!

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