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Tank #17 Members:

Matthew, Stancio, Emmanuel

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●       Monday: Emanuel

●       Tuesday: Matthew

●       Wednesday: Matthew

●       Thursday: Emanuel

●       Friday: Stancio

We all worked very diligent with setting up our tank, with our roles following our contract. I already bought our fish food for our tank, and we'll be following this schedule above for our feeding schedule.

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We're planning on getting around 2-3 more plants to fill up space in our tank. Since our tree doesn't provide much cover for the fish, they may feel safer with more vegetation.

Common Name: Molly

Scientific Name: Poecilia sphenops

Description:  Most mollies grow to about 3-4 inches, but sailfin mollies can reach up to 6 inches. They are generally peaceful community fish, but males can sometimes be territorial near limited female count. Unlike many fish, mollies give birth to live fry instead of laying eggs. Females can even store sperm and produce multiple batches of fry from a single mating.

Origin: Native to Central and South America, found in rivers, streams, and coastal waters.

Food Requirements: Fishwater flakes, optimally spirulina flakes (Naturally, they eat algae, bloodworms, etc.)

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Fish Compatibility: Barbs, tetras, catfish, angelfish, bettas.

Water & Environment

Includes:

Water Type: Freshwater

Plants and things that exist in natural habitat: Duckweed, Water hyacinth / water lettuce, algae, hornwort.

Amount of Space Needed: 20 gallons

Temperature of Water: 75-82 degrees.

Life Span: 3-5 years

Other Facts: They eat both plants and small animals, grazing on algae and enjoying brine shrimp, bloodworms, and vegetables. Mollies can survive in freshwater, brackish water, and even saltwater. This makes them one of the most adaptable aquarium fish.

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We learned how to siphon our tank and after siphoning around half of the tank around the tank through the gravel, we ammo locked half the water and added the rest from the sink. If the ammonia is good for the next 2 days, we can finally put in our fish (we also chose an extra plant today).

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pH: 7.6

High range pH:

Ammonia .25 ppm

Nitrite: 0 ppm

Nitrate: 0 ppm

We had no change in ammonia levels, so we ammo locked the tank and we're hoping for better levels tomorrow. We also started working on the disease chart for fishes.

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pH: 7.6

High range pH:

Ammonia .25 ppm

Nitrite: 0 ppm

Nitrate: 0 ppm

These water test levels are important because they show if the aquarium environment is safe for fish. A pH of 7.6 means the water is slightly basic but stable, which is healthy for most freshwater fish, while the high-range pH confirms it’s not too alkaline. Ammonia at 0.25 ppm is a concern because even small amounts are toxic and can burn fish gills, so it should be reduced to 0 ppm. Nitrite at 0 ppm is good because nitrite is also toxic and blocks oxygen in fish blood, and having none shows your biological filter is working. Nitrate at 0 ppm means there’s little buildup of waste, which is safe since high nitrate can stress fish and cause algae. Overall, these levels help monitor the nitrogen cycle and keep fish healthy.

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pH: 7.6

High Range pH: 7.4

Ammonia: 0 ppm

Our ammonia levels are finally good enough for our fish to swim in. Monday we will test again just to make sure it's perfect enough.