Oh yah. I just want to make one simple comment.... I used to think that some folks in the astrology community came across as the most arrogant folks on the face of the earth. I am now learning that fish aquatists may have the astrologists beat, hands down. I have never encountered so many "Do as I say and Don't ask why" people as I have encountered in fishkeeping in such a short span of time. The ones that sit down and explain, walk you through, ask questions and give feedback are a rare find. If you find a seasoned person like this in the fishkeeping community, give that person a pat on the back and a hearty "Thank you" for being unique :) The fishkeeping community is certainly not into "coddling" their newest members!!! LOL And, as a newbie, don't EVER point out to a seasoned fish veteran that he/she has made a mistake! Gawd Forbid. They simply don't make mistakes, no matter how glaring it might be. LOL
Okay, on to what I have gradually been learning. Remember in an earlier post I mentioned feeling like a chemist? That feeling certainly has not stopped, even after having several fully cycled tanks up and running. My 10 gal, 5 gal and now 2.5 gal are fully cycled. Whooo Hoo to that! But, the tests never quite end there, do they? LOL
I'm learning that the smaller tanks really do better with a small fine mist aerator going ever so gently in the corner of the tank. Case in point; I moved my 5 gal to a new location in the living area to free up some counter space, and in the process broke the bubble stone thingy. Since I have two Platys in that tank, and they really don't need all the extra water movement, I decided I would leave well enough alone. Ummmm... ammonia levels started back up and so did the nitrites. I put in a new stone, and everything is back to normal. I also noted that the pH levels are back down to normal (<7.0) p = "potential" h =" Hydrogen."
Okay, on to what I have gradually been learning. Remember in an earlier post I mentioned feeling like a chemist? That feeling certainly has not stopped, even after having several fully cycled tanks up and running. My 10 gal, 5 gal and now 2.5 gal are fully cycled. Whooo Hoo to that! But, the tests never quite end there, do they? LOL
I'm learning that the smaller tanks really do better with a small fine mist aerator going ever so gently in the corner of the tank. Case in point; I moved my 5 gal to a new location in the living area to free up some counter space, and in the process broke the bubble stone thingy. Since I have two Platys in that tank, and they really don't need all the extra water movement, I decided I would leave well enough alone. Ummmm... ammonia levels started back up and so did the nitrites. I put in a new stone, and everything is back to normal. I also noted that the pH levels are back down to normal (<7.0) p = "potential" h =" Hydrogen."
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