Zandy94
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Hi everyone!
So today I bought my set up, which included all I need (sand, tank, filter, rocks/fake plant, and blood worms) but also came with a heater (which I will not use unless it's really cold). I think myself and my dad have made a few honest mistakes, so help would be appreciated! Also no Axolotl is currently inhabiting this or even purchased yet! I'll be getting it in the next couple of weeks.
Unfortunately, my dad dumped the sand in and filled the tank without swilling the sand through with the hose first outside. The water is currently murky (the sand is black) and has some bits floating on top. My dad said he's going to replace the water next week and swill the tank out again with hot water and re-fill it with fresh tap water that we will treat.
I was wondering if it's okay to scoop the excess from the top out, and replace the water without swilling the sand as it's already been in water? If not I will dig the sand out and swill it, as well as rinsing the tank. Is this ok? Any treatments I can buy to reverse this issue?
also my other questions are
Can I use conditioning supplies to de-toxin the water, or can Axi's live in tap water when the filter is flowing without treatments? I'm going to leave it running for quite a while (a week or so, maybe 5 days) before I add him. Recommended cheap UK brand?
Is it safe for me to stick my hand/arm in to smooth the sand/place decorations in? I just don't want any chemicals on my body to kill it
Will rinsing decorations with tap water, and inserting them in the tank damage the pH of the tank? (I'm buying testing strips really soon!)
I'm sorry if this seems a little 'dumb', I have done a lot of research but the pet shop owners have been telling me things other wise, and it's confusing me! :lame:
Thank you <3 <3
So today I bought my set up, which included all I need (sand, tank, filter, rocks/fake plant, and blood worms) but also came with a heater (which I will not use unless it's really cold). I think myself and my dad have made a few honest mistakes, so help would be appreciated! Also no Axolotl is currently inhabiting this or even purchased yet! I'll be getting it in the next couple of weeks.
Unfortunately, my dad dumped the sand in and filled the tank without swilling the sand through with the hose first outside. The water is currently murky (the sand is black) and has some bits floating on top. My dad said he's going to replace the water next week and swill the tank out again with hot water and re-fill it with fresh tap water that we will treat.
I was wondering if it's okay to scoop the excess from the top out, and replace the water without swilling the sand as it's already been in water? If not I will dig the sand out and swill it, as well as rinsing the tank. Is this ok? Any treatments I can buy to reverse this issue?
also my other questions are
Can I use conditioning supplies to de-toxin the water, or can Axi's live in tap water when the filter is flowing without treatments? I'm going to leave it running for quite a while (a week or so, maybe 5 days) before I add him. Recommended cheap UK brand?
Is it safe for me to stick my hand/arm in to smooth the sand/place decorations in? I just don't want any chemicals on my body to kill it
Will rinsing decorations with tap water, and inserting them in the tank damage the pH of the tank? (I'm buying testing strips really soon!)
I'm sorry if this seems a little 'dumb', I have done a lot of research but the pet shop owners have been telling me things other wise, and it's confusing me! :lame:
Thank you <3 <3