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	what fish or invertibrates can i keep in a cycling tank?
PlatiesAREcool Hobbyist Posts: 115 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Jun-2004	can i keep any fish in a cycling tank or invertibrates??? also can i keep some guppy and balloon molly fry in there??? thanks in advance!!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
justicerulesok Enthusiast Posts: 195 Kudos: 161 Votes: 2 Registered: 27-Jun-2004	i wouldn't put fry in a tank thats cycling as they're not very hardy. The rest i don't know - sorry, Anita.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Agreed, no fry in a cycling tank. Danios are pretty hardy fish, you might try that for cycling. 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
gartenzwerfe Big Fish Mrs. Racso To Be Posts: 375 Kudos: 628 Votes: 199 Registered: 20-Mar-2004	Agreed, danios. Platys are usually ok too, no more than three. Maybe swords. They're all pretty hearty. Good luck
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
PlatiesAREcool Hobbyist Posts: 115 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Jun-2004	guppies?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54
jake Fish Addict Posts: 594 Kudos: 875 Votes: 2 Registered: 21-Mar-2004	http://www.tomgriffin.com/aquamag/cycle2.html for fishless cycling. It's really much easier. As far as what fish or inverts to use in a cycling tank, my answer would be none.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54


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