pH: 6.5-7 temp: 76°F
5 Gallons Rimless Cube
Monte Carlos carpet planted
Large terracotta pot
Inhabitants
Indian Zebra Shrimp (20+)
Chili Rasboras (4)
Journal
6/21/2026-- Parameters all 0, pH6.8
6/16/2026 -- treatment seemed to be effective, no more hydra, need to do water change!
6/14/2026 -- 5mL of 1g/200mL panacur to kill hydras
6/11/2026 -- added 16 new zebras, more hydra, ordered panacur
6/3/2026 -- 2 dead chilis, no more hydra??
6/2/2026 -- HYDRA!?
6/1/2026 -- Added rasboras
5/21/2026 -- Parameters=0
5/20/2026 -- Parameters=0, pH 7.4
5/15/2026 -- Parameters=0, pH 6.8, KH=2, GH=7
5/12/2026 -- Water change
5/11/2026 -- Ammonia = 0, nitrite=0.25, pH 7.0 (!!!!!)
water change
5/9/2026 -- Ammonia = 0.5, nitrite=2, nitrate=10, pH 6.6 (!!!!!)
water change
added 1 capful Tetra Safestart
5/8/2026 -- Water change
5/7/2026 -- Water change
5/6/2026 -- Ammonia = 4, nitrite=0.5, nitrate=5, pH 6.8 (!!!!!)
Water change
5/3/2026 -- Water is so bad!!
added 1 capful Tetra Safestart
5/3/2026 -- added almost full scoop of bacterAE
5/1/2026 -- Added 6(8?) Zebras
5/30/2026 -- Paramaters=0, pH 6.6, GH=8, KH=1
4/29/2026 -- Paramaters=0, pH 6.8
4/26/2026 -- Paramaters=0, pH 6.5
4/25/2026 -- Paramaters=0, pH 6.4, GH=6, KH=0
Added 2 leaves unboiled to lower pH
Added floraviv kH+ tip of spoon
4/24/2026 -- added seeded filter from living room
4/24/2026 -- added bacterAE 1/3 scoop, small mystery snail
Set up April 24, 2026