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	Starters for Cycling how many ?
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	How many do you think I should get for the 10G-45Lt tank. Which variety can I use. They will be going into the 5ft tank when the job is done and a very good chance they will become a pictus meal. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
illustrae Fish Addict Posts: 820 Kudos: 876 Registered: 04-May-2005	You just want a very few fish to cycle a tank, two, no more than three. You want a hardy, inexpensive fish. White clouds are lauded as the favorite for cycling, and zebra danios will do the job, too. Hoping that there must be a word for everything I mean...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
Fallout Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000	I vote 3 zebra danios or three tiger barbs
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	yup..i agree...2 or 3 will do the trick..but..u should put a hardy fish that u like...so that once uve completed the cycle..ur not doubtful to put them with the rest.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
SJinNJ Fish Addict Posts: 568 Kudos: 447 Votes: 16 Registered: 21-May-2003	If you already have an established tank, why do you need to cycle the tank with fish you plan to use as feeders afterwards? Why not use old water, a few cups of substrate and some filter media from the established tank to seed the tank?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	SJinNJ To start of with it is a totally different. I also want to start off with all new water which at the moment is resting for a week before I add it to the tank. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
davetherave Hobbyist Posts: 112 Kudos: 82 Votes: 1 Registered: 12-May-2004	Hi Three zebra danios would be fine They are as tough as old boots Found three of them trapped in my filter - they had been in the dark, little or no food, veryy little swimming space, between a sponge and the pump for THREE weeks - they till doing fine after being rescued :%) regards dave
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58


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