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	zebra danios... how many
Ben8118 Small Fry Posts: 5 Kudos: 6 Votes: 1 Registered: 30-Aug-2005	how many zebra danios should i get for a 30 gallon tank to be used as cycling fish???
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Kim Big Fish Posts: 327 Kudos: 436 Registered: 11-Apr-2004	Why don't you do a fishless cycle? Kim
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	About four danios should work well. Leave them in there for at least four weeks, and you should be good to go to get more fish (gradually). Test your water first, however, and make sure there is no ammonia or nitrites. Most LFS will do water tests for free. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
LITTLE_FISH *** Little Fish *** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005	Ben, I am with Cory, 4 will be ok, even 6 will be fine as well. They are hardy buggers Last time you started a thread you asked about setting up a 15 or 20 G, did you get a 30 instead? That would be lovely. What are the dimensions? Kim – Why should he do a fishless cycle (just curious)? Ingo Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	Alot of people recommend fishless cycles because its quicker, you can stock the tank faster once done and it doesnt potentially harm any fish. Each to their own though. I personally cycle with fish, and if its done properly (slowly) no fish will be ill affected. Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
BM Fish Master Posts: 1436 Kudos: 239 Votes: 127 Registered: 24-Aug-2000	I also like to fishless cycle, as I may not want to keep the types of fish that are best for cycling. Once you have one tank cycled, its very easy to start others as you can use some of your gravel or media to get a jump start http://www.fishprofiles.com/site/aquarank.aspx
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jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	If you're not doing a fishless cycle, them go with 4-6 Danios. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
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