I haven’t had a tank for quite a few years. Previous to that, my large low tech tank used to be a Malawi tank so the filters were cycled. Used a fishless cycle when I originally got that tank many moons ago.
My new tank is 1/30th the size of my old and is currently sat with the hardscape ready and waiting for the plants.
During my wait I’ve been snooping around the forum and see lots of mentions of the use of ammonia causing more issues than it solves and that test kits are not really required.
So that basically leaves me stumped and I’ve no idea what I’m doing next! I will have to buy a test kit if it’s required as I don’t have any old of my old equipment (sure it’d be out of date anyway), so that’s a nice amount of money saved if I don’t need it.
Tank is a 19l fluval spec (old style with the low light) that’ll be planted with mini java fern and anubias bonsai. Maybe some dwarf sagg or hairgrass. Plan to keep chilli rasboras and shrimp/Pygmy corys
How do I go about it if I’m not using ammonia and test kits???
My new tank is 1/30th the size of my old and is currently sat with the hardscape ready and waiting for the plants.
During my wait I’ve been snooping around the forum and see lots of mentions of the use of ammonia causing more issues than it solves and that test kits are not really required.
So that basically leaves me stumped and I’ve no idea what I’m doing next! I will have to buy a test kit if it’s required as I don’t have any old of my old equipment (sure it’d be out of date anyway), so that’s a nice amount of money saved if I don’t need it.
Tank is a 19l fluval spec (old style with the low light) that’ll be planted with mini java fern and anubias bonsai. Maybe some dwarf sagg or hairgrass. Plan to keep chilli rasboras and shrimp/Pygmy corys
How do I go about it if I’m not using ammonia and test kits???