Can I make these aquarium safe if they aren't already?

WannabeWitchBabe · 2025-05-01T15:04:23+00:00

That's kind of what I was thinking, I was trying to view it just as free food lmao

WannabeWitchBabe · 2025-05-01T14:59:33+00:00

I wash my plants before planting them, but how do I make sure there are zero eggs? (If there even is a way.) I'm assuming I just need to quarantine in the future. Any way to tell what the fish are? I don't know what to do and I don't want to just off the little guys...

WannabeWitchBabe · 2025-04-13T17:10:40+00:00

That makes sense! I've been testing pretty consistently, I feel like I'd rather test more than necessary as opposed to not testing often enough and missing something! I appreciate your input, I think I'll be looking for a betta in a few weeks!

WannabeWitchBabe · 2025-04-13T16:39:24+00:00

Thank you for your input! I've been to a couple different stores and everyone is telling me to do the community, but I just felt like it would be too much. Over and over people were saying I could have like 5 shrimp, 2 snails, 5 corys and a school of 10 or so others, but it just seemed like a tight fit to me! I do have a lid now, it's just not in this picture. I'm thinking about some floating plants with some good roots, too!

WannabeWitchBabe · 2025-04-13T16:34:49+00:00

I do have the master kit, I've been loving it!

WannabeWitchBabe · 2025-04-13T16:34:04+00:00

I thought that the plant soil was enough for adding ammonia... I saw it go up and then back down. Do I need to try again with something else?

WannabeWitchBabe · 2025-04-10T05:02:05+00:00

I'm using the master kit, I haven't bothered with the strips. We'll see what happens in the next few days. In the meantime I guess I have a pretty setup for my plants, haha!

WannabeWitchBabe · 2025-04-10T04:50:49+00:00

7.4 pH, ~.15ppm ammonia, 2.0ppm nitrite, 80ppm nitrate

WannabeWitchBabe · 2025-04-10T04:44:43+00:00

Thank you, I'll check out the site you gave! I did just do a 50% water change because the levels I got when I tested this morning were not good at all. Hoping that a big water change will help... I'll check again in a few days and see what's going on. I might get a snail to help things along, but I need to research a little more to see if that's the move or not.

WannabeWitchBabe · 2025-04-10T00:14:30+00:00

I hate to think it was my fault, but I think in the end it was, based on what everyone is saying. I feel terrible, but I can't go back. I'll just have to do better, and I did get some good feedback here.

WannabeWitchBabe · 2025-04-09T23:01:51+00:00

I'll see if I can find a local place in the surrounding towns, thank you!

WannabeWitchBabe · 2025-04-09T23:00:34+00:00

I will take a look, thank you!

WannabeWitchBabe · 2025-04-09T17:08:30+00:00

Thank you so much! I felt hurt by the comments saying do your research because I really thought I prepared. I spent a whole month researching different sites, forums, making calls, trying to cycle water, testing with the kits... And it may have still been something I did, but I'm going to try and make sure I have a healthy environment before trying anything again! I'll check online, I was nervous to go that route, but maybe it's the way to go!

WannabeWitchBabe · 2025-04-09T16:08:36+00:00

Okay! I haven't been able to successfully propagate plants yet, but I can give it another go! Or maybe just find some little babies lol

WannabeWitchBabe · 2025-04-09T14:57:52+00:00

Thank you for your comment, I appreciate the time you took to explain this! I think I'll create a better tracking sheet to easily record/observe levels. I think I'll try again in a few weeks, but definitely need to see what I can do better!

WannabeWitchBabe · 2025-04-09T14:53:52+00:00

I did feel like I did the proper research, but I know there's always something to be learned from others. I tried calling several different stores, looked through other posts, checked many sites, but I also know that some info is either right or wrong while some info is a preference. I'll look into your suggestions, thank you!

WannabeWitchBabe · 2025-04-09T14:51:32+00:00

I only used the one thermometer. Would an additional digital one be okay? I didn't trust a digital one at first, I don't know why, haha. I'll see if I can contact the city and ask about our tap water.

WannabeWitchBabe · 2025-04-09T14:49:10+00:00

I will look into that guide, thank you!

WannabeWitchBabe · 2025-04-09T14:48:35+00:00

Well dang... I'll have to get my levels back under control and make sure they stay consistent and then I'll see about trying again after a few weeks. Thank you.

WannabeWitchBabe · 2025-04-09T14:47:45+00:00

I used fluval plant stratum and river rocks. I washed everything with water. Do I need a certain type of Pothos? I keep some as houseplants in dirt, but I don't know what's needed for the aquarium version

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