Equipment Review and Discussion :: New to tank and water stains

[Azfar]

Thank you Jozzep I'm thinking by putting the 2 pieces of glass because of safety and security to me and my turtles

Btw, I already test the tank.. I mean I already fill the water and pput some small fish for testing the water as to make sure all the chemical residue is gone... But 1 hour later all fish DIED~!!!! Only one sucker fish still survive.. so?? Do I need to clean the tank again??

[jozzep]

Well if there was no bubbler in the tank, the fish could have died of lack of oxigen.
If you didn't use any chemicals to clean the water, and the glue or silicone you used was aquarium safe, i really don't think your turtles are in any harm.
Just to be safe you can rinse it a few times with water only.

[Azfar]

I buy the small fish that pack RM1 for 20-25 fishes. Its really cheap to test with those fishes and the seller said this fish can last long without oxygen or bubbler for 2 3 days. But then within one hour the fishes are died hehe..

So I think my tank still not dat clean and safe before I can put my turtles in it.. huhu.. I didn't use any poisonous chemical to clean the tank instead use the vinegar only to scrub all the water stains..

[seanwb]

Was the water you filled the tank with the same temperature as the water the fish were in before? Did you float them in a bag to gradually equalise temperature?

Did you use a water conditioner if you have chlorine in the water?

Fish are much more sensitive to water quality than turtles, with some types of fish being much more sensitive than others.

[Azfar]

Ermm.. first, the temperature is same when the fish is in the bag and also the water in tank. I did not float them.. I just pour them into the tank

Emm I did not put the water conditioner (i'm not sure chlorine level from my water tap) because I tot no need to have it.

But then, the sucker fish (I bought one only) still survive until now with the same water..

[Azfar]

This is the sucker fish..



and the small fishes dat died yesterday.. huhu

[bover907]

Just leave the water in the tank for 24 hours before adding fish. When you bring fish home from the store, you leavew the bag tied, and let the bag float in the tank for 1 hour. Then you untie the bag, and gently tip the bag on it's side and let the fish swim out.

Leaving the tank sit for 24 hours will let any chlorine from your tap evaporate out into the air, and water will be safe for the fish.

Then, if the tank passes the fish test for two days, I'd assume it's safe for the turtle to go in.

After they get used to the tank, they'll probably eat the fish, so don't get attached to the fish, lol.

[Azfar]

Owh thank you Bover907~! I will take your advice! Thank you thank you.

Currently I already fill the tank with water. I'm not attached to the fish cuz I'm not a fish person.. hehe.. but my turtles do like fish hehe..

Maybe after I let the tank with water after 24 hours then I will buy another batch of fishes to test the water see how it works. Thanks again~!

[bover907]

You're welcome. Yes, I may be new to turtles, But I did have a very successful aquarium for fish when I was younger. I had fish that lived for years.