I have a biofilter in the 20-40 Aqua Tech water filtration. It just looks like a black plastic fiber filter. Be careful with my bioload??
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Things that will need to be tested for include pH, then ammonia will need to be tested daily until it spikes and goes back down, then test for nitrites daily until it spikes and goes down. After your ammonia and nitrites are zero you are good to go.
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How will I know what to do when I get the test results?
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you dont need the substrate. if you were gonna leave the tank empty with the airstone running for two days you really didnt need the aquasafe either, as the chlorine wouldve dissapated by then. but you will need it for the continued water changes once your fish are in. you need to know what the ph of your tap water is, that will determine the type of fishies you can keep unless you are planning to keep adding the buffers.
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(light bulb on top of head) lol. ...so if I put water in a garbage can and let it sit for 2 days I won't have to put water conditioner in the water? That's probably more healthy for the fish, right? Also, if I find out what the ph is in my tap water then you can tell me what fish are best? That would be AWESOME! and then I wouldn't have to add chemicals at all !? I would like that. When I do my saltwater aquarium I wasn't going to use ANY chemicals b/c I know what to do with it and am willing to spend more money on it and have been told over and over to not use any chemicals. How often and how much water do I change out?
Oh, one more thing if I leave water in a trash can would it HAVE to have an airstone or anything? or would it be ok by itself for 48 hours? ...that way I wouldn't have to buy more stuff. lol.
THanks.