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clownloachfan Fish Addict Posts: 660 Kudos: 850 Votes: 115 Registered: 10-Oct-2003	Hello all. My question regards the cycling fish. Does it matter how big it is? Heres the case. The zebra danioes around here are only maybee 3/4 in long. Would they survive the cycle? If i bought 8 to cycle a 29 gallon with eco complete established gravel would the cycle go considerably fast or very slow or maybe just normal?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
victimizati0n Banned Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1105 Votes: 31 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	if you cycle with gravel from an already cycled tank, yes it will go much fast - possibly even 2 times faster. Also, I would use about 5 dainos to cycle that tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
solublefish Fish Addict Posts: 562 Kudos: 850 Votes: 40 Registered: 27-Feb-2004	I agree with Vic, the cycle will go by faster. However, I think you could just put the whole school of 8 in the tank. Danios don't produce much waste, and yours will be half the size of adults. Besides, you will already be closely monitoring the levels of ammonia, nitrite and nitrate, you can make a water change if the levels get too crazy.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
devon7 Big Fish Posts: 475 Kudos: 356 Votes: 4 Registered: 31-Aug-2004	not to jack your post, but i have a similar question. I have acess to some swordtail fry (under 1" and I was wondering If i could use some of those to cycle a 20 gallon? if so, how many? I was thinking 4-5 but i dont know.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Nah, they would eventually need to be moved. Swordtails reach four inches or so, and are very active. They will need more room than 20 gallons, so you should try danios or tetras. I cycled my 29 gallon with a school of six lemon tetras. 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 11:58
devon7 Big Fish Posts: 475 Kudos: 356 Votes: 4 Registered: 31-Aug-2004	I decided to use the baby (well, young...) swords in mine and I will take them back when its cycled.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
divertran Fish Addict Posts: 784 Kudos: 469 Votes: 165 Registered: 14-Nov-2004	I cycled a new 29 with 6 red rasboras. took two weeks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
ACIDRAIN Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002	Devon, the swords will do fine in a 20 gal tank. I have had a whole colony of dozens breeding in 20 gal tanks for years. _____________________________________________________________ There is always a bigger fish...
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