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	24hours before fish after fishless cycle?
Beefshank Enthusiast Posts: 246 Kudos: 141 Votes: 36 Registered: 30-Jun-2004	I just completed my first fishless cycle. I have changed most of the water, and it is pumping away through the tank. I was under the impression it should run about 24 hours before adding fish. But now I am second guessing myself and wondering if my hard-earned bacteria will starve without food for that long. I can't get the fish any sooner, but I could add another small dose of ammonia. Any suggestions? thanks, -Dennis
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	I don't think your bacteria would all die off after one day. You should be ok. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Crazygar Mega Fish "Wheel of Mortality..turn turn turn..." Posts: 1230 Kudos: 1087 Votes: 1 Registered: 30-Jun-2003	I also do fishless cycling as well. This is how I do it; 1) Plant the devil out of it. Using fast growing, hardy plants (Hygro, Water Sprite, Wisteria) to start things off 2) Let'em grow for about 1 week 3) After a week, do my first water change 4) Starting adding the fish Plants help with the process. Also, there are beneficial for the tank for outcompeting Algae. Gary
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Desdinova Hobbyist Posts: 56 Kudos: 98 Votes: 2 Registered: 23-Aug-2004	What if you plan on a cichlid tank with no plants? Is the fishless cycle less effective?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	It will still work, a cycle is a cycle. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Beefshank Enthusiast Posts: 246 Kudos: 141 Votes: 36 Registered: 30-Jun-2004	This tank does NOT have plants. So that plan is out. I didn't really think it would ALL die, I guess I was curious if it would actually be BETTER to add a little ammonia, because it's REALLY easy, but I don't want to screw anything up. -Dennis
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
Silverlight Enthusiast Posts: 212 Kudos: 396 Votes: 43 Registered: 04-Jul-2004	If the tank is cycled, adding a little more ammonia should do nothing bad at all.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54


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