That'll start the cycling system naturally. Even gravel vaccuming and water changes won't help all that much against Ammonia. It'll help, but it won't finish it. Not even water conditioners. Best to buy that stuff. Or, you can just get a rock or anything from another tank that HAS been cycled and put it into the new tank. Which will then disperse it's bacteria all over the tank. Hope that helps.
@slapurmommaz I'll say what it basically is. Fish waste ends up accumulating over time resulting in Ammonia. When Ammonia levels are too elevated it is bad for the fish. In a way, the fish poison themselves. To keep ammonia levels at 0 or around there, it is important to have "beneficial bacteria". It's bacteria that will turn the waste into an element that is not harmful to the fish and can be filtered with the filter. You can get some bacteria rocks or liquids that are sold in pet stores.
@hydralisk3313 Thanks man, I've got it (I think) under control...still a learning process for me in such a "small" aquarium..I have a Koi pond on my property and I'm good with that...thank you for your answer.
hi i have the same alae eaters and tiger bars they had babys they are good they should put difffernt named if i spelled wrong storry i'am out of school that why okay do you have co2 kit if not thats whay they are dieding bye see you later okay.
Here's an idea for your water changes, I have a 30 gallon tank I set up in my office and a 55 gallon tank at home. I use plastic trash cans and a normal gravel vac for my 55 gallon tank at home to empty the old water into. In the office I use Culligan 5 gallon water jugs and again the normal gravel vac. Easy transport, easy clean up, all around "that was easy".
Thanks for the video.The alge eaters are plecos and will grow very large 12 inches or so... You might want to think about what to do with them once they are too large for you tank. Overall the video was great.
@alexgeorgiou999 Yes, like he mentioned, drafts can be a problem if your heater does not have a lot of power, but a big reason is direct sunlight. Algae growth will be sped up with a lot of UV light so keep tank out of sunlight and only run your tank light for about 8-10 hours a day.
I believe your algae eaters are plecs. If so they'll grow to be pretty big (one of mine grew to around 20cm in a tank close to your size). They're beautiful fish really.
why is it that i bought the master test kit and i do a with fish cycle and i dont get that foggy tank or anything... after 2 weeks its cycled but when i check it first week it dosnt have a huge spike and after 2 weeks its cycled completely... is this normal
You have low light.. Looks like a T-8 bulb either a single or a double strip. Either way not enough light. Those will just rot away without proper lighting and CO2 levels. Try T5 or Compact lighting.
Nice Aquarium. It's been years since I have had one set up. At least 10yrs maybe. I remember having to let my aquarium cycle. I was in a pet store yesterday and they told me there is something called "stability" that speeds up the process possibly being able to add fish in about a week.
nice tank.. but u might have to watch out with that much extra air.. too much extra air can remove the Co2 and kill your plants, whether its right next to the plant or not.. i got the same algea eaters ;)
Nice setup! I like those tiger barbs. How many gallons is your tank? I just got me a 16 gallon bow front tank and is currently in its seventh day of cycling. I noticed my water has turned cloudy as well. I'm guessing this is normal during a cycle.
HAVE YOU GOT CO2 diffuser in yr tank ?
MegaLiz1973 1 month ago
sorry,this is shit
Emkooooo 2 months ago
Nice looking tank, hope it is all going well.
waysgoose 2 months ago
nice house
josmar1020 6 months ago
That'll start the cycling system naturally. Even gravel vaccuming and water changes won't help all that much against Ammonia. It'll help, but it won't finish it. Not even water conditioners. Best to buy that stuff. Or, you can just get a rock or anything from another tank that HAS been cycled and put it into the new tank. Which will then disperse it's bacteria all over the tank. Hope that helps.
hydralisk3313 6 months ago
Your gonna need at lest 40gal for that algae eater they grow to 2 ft in length but are not fishkillers don't worry about that
Tempdoom 6 months ago
New to this, can you tell me please what you mean by the tank is going through its first cycle? Thank you.
slapurmommaz 7 months ago
@slapurmommaz I'll say what it basically is. Fish waste ends up accumulating over time resulting in Ammonia. When Ammonia levels are too elevated it is bad for the fish. In a way, the fish poison themselves. To keep ammonia levels at 0 or around there, it is important to have "beneficial bacteria". It's bacteria that will turn the waste into an element that is not harmful to the fish and can be filtered with the filter. You can get some bacteria rocks or liquids that are sold in pet stores.
hydralisk3313 6 months ago
@hydralisk3313 Thanks man, I've got it (I think) under control...still a learning process for me in such a "small" aquarium..I have a Koi pond on my property and I'm good with that...thank you for your answer.
slapurmommaz 6 months ago
hi i have the same alae eaters and tiger bars they had babys they are good they should put difffernt named if i spelled wrong storry i'am out of school that why okay do you have co2 kit if not thats whay they are dieding bye see you later okay.
MrCesar145 7 months ago
I just noticed your furniture and window style. You're in Europe right?!! Ha! I'm living in Germany.
whiselj 7 months ago
Here's an idea for your water changes, I have a 30 gallon tank I set up in my office and a 55 gallon tank at home. I use plastic trash cans and a normal gravel vac for my 55 gallon tank at home to empty the old water into. In the office I use Culligan 5 gallon water jugs and again the normal gravel vac. Easy transport, easy clean up, all around "that was easy".
whiselj 7 months ago
Thanks for the video.The alge eaters are plecos and will grow very large 12 inches or so... You might want to think about what to do with them once they are too large for you tank. Overall the video was great.
elmarinero721 9 months ago
is that a tetra whisper filter???
evrdrandosity 9 months ago
Your house is nice and the fish tank is awesome. I wouldn't of thought that having it near an outside wall would matter tho =)
alexgeorgiou999 11 months ago
@alexgeorgiou999 Yes, like he mentioned, drafts can be a problem if your heater does not have a lot of power, but a big reason is direct sunlight. Algae growth will be sped up with a lot of UV light so keep tank out of sunlight and only run your tank light for about 8-10 hours a day.
BigCatsWildlife 11 months ago
ignore those pratts who tell you to put 10 fish in there for a first cycle they dont have a clue how to setup a new tank lol
rootjoose1 1 year ago
you got a nice house
FreeWeezy4 1 year ago 20
I believe your algae eaters are plecs. If so they'll grow to be pretty big (one of mine grew to around 20cm in a tank close to your size). They're beautiful fish really.
Freestuyl 1 year ago
why is it that i bought the master test kit and i do a with fish cycle and i dont get that foggy tank or anything... after 2 weeks its cycled but when i check it first week it dosnt have a huge spike and after 2 weeks its cycled completely... is this normal
whereswalid 1 year ago
You have low light.. Looks like a T-8 bulb either a single or a double strip. Either way not enough light. Those will just rot away without proper lighting and CO2 levels. Try T5 or Compact lighting.
wndebu 1 year ago
What size tank is it ( what gallons) thanks
1Filmproducer 1 year ago
NICE Apartment and tank!!! You've got great taste!
Don't like that you fish-in cycled but as long as you did it responsibly and you wanted to keep the barbs anyway then that's awesome! =]
Great video!
Litameena4chan 1 year ago
itz nice but why only 5 tiger barbs ,put atleast 10 fishes..
sudha275 1 year ago
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rootjoose1 1 year ago
Nice Aquarium. It's been years since I have had one set up. At least 10yrs maybe. I remember having to let my aquarium cycle. I was in a pet store yesterday and they told me there is something called "stability" that speeds up the process possibly being able to add fish in about a week.
craig9843 2 years ago
nice tank.. but u might have to watch out with that much extra air.. too much extra air can remove the Co2 and kill your plants, whether its right next to the plant or not.. i got the same algea eaters ;)
sanderschop 2 years ago
what happens if u have to litel of air in your aquarium then? :)
blaiez 2 years ago
those algea eaters are pleckos :)
lrave001 2 years ago
love the couches
yournamehere954 2 years ago
Nice setup! I like those tiger barbs. How many gallons is your tank? I just got me a 16 gallon bow front tank and is currently in its seventh day of cycling. I noticed my water has turned cloudy as well. I'm guessing this is normal during a cycle.
dnmukhra 2 years ago