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eugenel · 02-10-2016, 04:45 PM

hi guys, have a few questions to ask about cycled betta tanks

1) does ktp extracts like atison betta spa affect beneficial bacteria in filters? i've found that lower ph is not idea for bacteria, but i guess it just means i need to cycle longer

2) i've read that ktp water will "spoilt" after some time, so for a cycled betta tank, how does that works out? cause normally in a cycled tank water change weekly is maybe 30%, so do i just do a 100% water change? but that will affect the bacterial right?

4) which betta fin types are suitable for tanks with filters? i've read that the big fins hinder their swimming abilities, are dumbo bettas able swimmers? or for filtered tanks i'm only able to keep plakats? how are crowntails swimming abilites?

02-10-2016, 04:45 PM	#1
eugenel New Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Posts: 16	cycled betta tank hi guys, have a few questions to ask about cycled betta tanks 1) does ktp extracts like atison betta spa affect beneficial bacteria in filters? i've found that lower ph is not idea for bacteria, but i guess it just means i need to cycle longer 2) i've read that ktp water will "spoilt" after some time, so for a cycled betta tank, how does that works out? cause normally in a cycled tank water change weekly is maybe 30%, so do i just do a 100% water change? but that will affect the bacterial right? 4) which betta fin types are suitable for tanks with filters? i've read that the big fins hinder their swimming abilities, are dumbo bettas able swimmers? or for filtered tanks i'm only able to keep plakats? how are crowntails swimming abilites?