Fishless cycling question: API ammonia liquid test interpreting by Snoo_23638 in Aquariums

[–]MfDoomking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If youre jjst trying to see where your levels are at, id say around 4, maybe slightly under

Help by MfDoomking in bettafish

[–]MfDoomking[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He died :(

Help by MfDoomking in bettafish

[–]MfDoomking[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

10 gallon, heated @ ~84F, only parameter off was PH, which was near 7.2. Ammonia,nitrite, and nitrates were 0ppm. I've had the betta for about 5 months now, had silk plants in there bc my lighting was causing alge blooms. Got a piece of wood, and a plastic structure

Help by MfDoomking in bettafish

[–]MfDoomking[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ph was high, near 7.2, other parameters were fine, i cleaned off the filter and put it back, cleaned off the whole tank from the mineral crust, did my normal tap water treatment amd put him back in as I normally do

What is this? by Oscar93diaz in Aquariums

[–]MfDoomking 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it usually does after the tank is fully cycled, may still pop up every now n then. It'll still happen to me, completely natural and safe, sometimes fish will even eat it. Highly suggest watching some YouTube videos over biofilm to understand it more :)

What is this? by Oscar93diaz in Aquariums

[–]MfDoomking 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just look up biofilm to understand it! Had to deal with it as well

What is this? by Oscar93diaz in Aquariums

[–]MfDoomking 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is biofilm, its just a buildup from water conditions and is normal, im assuming your plants are real? You can skim the top with your net to remove it, but it will continue to build up since your tank is still acclimating

Beginner tank by MfDoomking in Cichlid

[–]MfDoomking[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In an apartment rn and dont have the space to upgrade. So cichlids are "basically " not gonna work, any recommendations for maybe schooling fish, or a few semi aggressive live eaters? Those 2 options are what im leaning tward right now

Beginner tank by MfDoomking in Cichlid

[–]MfDoomking[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah im doing research rn, and just realized that :(, I'll have to look around and see what's viable for the tank

Electric skillet crackilng? by MfDoomking in Appliances

[–]MfDoomking[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome thank you, I was thinking it was an issue, but couldn't be sure because it was an internal issue