bigkingpin
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« on: April 06, 2018, 01:54:57 PM » |
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Hey everybody!
I wouldn't exactly say I am new to the aquarist world, that's actually my job now, but I have been out of the hobby for a few years. I recently got back into it and want to do it right this time, I recall all my previous times I feel like I rushed things. It lead to a half managed, oddly thrown together tank with a decent mortality rate. This time I'm taking it slow, now going through a fishless cycle, about to enter my third week. Anyways I know my nitrogen levels will vary widely currently, but I wanted to share my nutrient readings, I just did earlier today. I am looking for advice on possible suggestions on plants and fish to consider, plants maybe another week or two, but fish probably not for another minimum 3 weeks. I do have some money, but I will be honest I will not be buying RO or an RO filter, or whatever, just to make my tank perfect. Ideally I would like to keep it relatively simple using city tap water. Possibly salt water is a better option for my tank given the water conditions, I'm just not sure, so I am looking for advice from some veterans to help point me in the right direction to run this tank right, I am in no hurry this time around. I will try to keep regular updates with the new chemistry levels, I test weekly right now. Anyways here is the current water conditions: 4/6/18 pH - 8.2 Nitrite - 5 ppm Ammonia ~ 3 ppm Nitrate - 10 ppm KH - 7 deg./ 140 ppm GH - 21 deg./ 380 ppm
Thoughts, advice, etc. are greatly appreciated, and I look forward to discuss this with others soon!
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