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Post by skarloeysmom on Apr 30, 2006 9:21:43 GMT -5
Skarloey is doing so much better, blowing bubble nests and flaring and I'm even seeing some new fin growth. But I'm having a terrible time with ammonia levels in his 1-gallon tank. I've been 100% changing the water twice a week and even that is not enough. I'm going to get him back into his 2.5 gallon tank and move my other fish to a new 5 gallon as soon as I can but until then should I get him a live plant? Would that help keep the ammonia down?
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Hannah
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Post by Hannah on May 1, 2006 19:50:41 GMT -5
Is there a filter in the tank? I would think just a partial change in the middle of the week and then a full change at the end of the week should be enough. How many fish do you have in the tank right now? Maybe you could try doing partial changes everyday and then a full change at the end of the week. I don't think a plant will help with the ammonia levels. There might be some stuff at the pet store that you can pick up that lowers ammonia levels. HTH
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Post by Rachel on May 3, 2006 11:08:56 GMT -5
I read in your other post that you had starting mixing your water to help with the ammonia problem. For the most part live plants help keep the nitrate level down, but they will help with ammonia as well. Having plants is great way to improve the water quality in your betta's tank and I highly recommend it for anyone.  These are a few easy to grow plants that work in even small, unfiltered tanks without a lot of light: *banana plant *java moss *moss ball *java fern (although they tend to grow slowly without a lot of light) |
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Post by skarloeysmom on May 8, 2006 18:16:34 GMT -5
I bought a little banana plant for him the other day and his water quality is now perfect. He seems very happy in his new tank.
I solved my tap water ammonia problem by treating the water I'm using to do partial water changes with Amquel. That way I'm not dumping more ammonia into the system everytime i do a water change. AquaSafe was just a total waste of money...it doesn't take care of enough contaminates to make it worth the cost.
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