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leongreenway Enthusiast Posts: 205 Kudos: 199 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Feb-2005	Hi, Just want to double check setting up a new tank. Last Thursday filled with water, added stress coat. Am buying some plants probably Thursday then introducing fish Saturday. Want RT Black shark either 2 Convict Ciclids or Calvus or firemouth 1 * medium algae eater. all for 25 Gal Firstly, have I cycled it correctly. Secondly, how long do i leave it after plants have been introduced to put in fish, can i do it same day? Thirdly, can anyone recomend and algae eater please. Leon
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	The Red tailed shark tends to be a bit aggressive, so with the cichlids you might have to watch out for a good deal of fighting. If convicts get two females. But I like the calvus myself. And pick your plants carefully because most cichlids tend to nip at them or dig them up.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Mike R Fish Addict Posts: 593 Kudos: 830 Votes: 322 Registered: 27-Jul-2004	The cycling won't really begin until you have a source of ammonia. Either a few hardy fish or, if you opt for a fishless cycle, household nondetergent, nonscented ammonia that you add yourself. The bacteria feed on the ammonia turning it into nitrIte. Another type of bacteria feed on the nitrIte and turn it into nitrAte. Once your ammonia and nitrIte have spiked and gone to zero the tank is cycled. There is an article in Getting Started that covers cycling pretty well. Have fun, Mike
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	Is you're tank already cycled and established? I mean has there been an ammonia source added to fuel the nitrogen cycle? Has the ammonia turned to nitrite and then to nitrates? (nitrogen cycle) Just askin,you did say the tank was new. Also, the stress cote will remove chlorine from the water, and helps fish with their protective slime coat. Something like cycle, bio spira or stress zyme helps introduce the bacteria needed to help speed the cycling process. the cycle may take a few weeks to complete once ammonia has been added. Took over two weeks for my 29 gallon tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53


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