I found some drift wood, shells & a small rock at the beach. The drift wood was actually found at an after-beach car wash. There aren't any soaps used there, just a lot of water. But if it came from the beach, should i wash it down before putting it in my tank? And same with the shells and rock?
Should i soak them all in clean water? Should i dechlorinate the water before soaking the items in the water?
And should i put the items in the tank while i cycle it, so it doesn't mess up the ammonia/nitrite/nitrate levels after it's been cycled?
Also, what do ammonia/nitrite/nitrate tests look like? Im going to a pet shop tomorrow & need to pick one up. Do they have an expiry date? Can they be reused? Im still trying to figure out the cycling bit.
I get my tank early January too & once the cycling is done, I'll get my axolotl & soon after, I start school (It's my last year!!!!!!)
So, if i get answers to those questions - any are good - that would be fantastic :]
-emerald.
Should i soak them all in clean water? Should i dechlorinate the water before soaking the items in the water?
And should i put the items in the tank while i cycle it, so it doesn't mess up the ammonia/nitrite/nitrate levels after it's been cycled?
Also, what do ammonia/nitrite/nitrate tests look like? Im going to a pet shop tomorrow & need to pick one up. Do they have an expiry date? Can they be reused? Im still trying to figure out the cycling bit.
I get my tank early January too & once the cycling is done, I'll get my axolotl & soon after, I start school (It's my last year!!!!!!)
So, if i get answers to those questions - any are good - that would be fantastic :]
-emerald.