Just got fish!

[Susandettmer]

Okay so I've been cycling my tank (fishless) and just put fish in yesterday.

I don't see some of the ground dwellers, but I have a lot of hiding spots so I hope they are alive ( 2 dwarf African frogs, 4 red cherry shrimp).

My ammonia is 0.25 ppm, nitrite 0ppm, nitrate 5.0ppm.

Is this normal? Is it ok? Do you recommend anything?

Thanks!

I have a 46g bowfront, 9 glofish tetras, 9 neon tetras, 5 tiny corydoras, 5 red cherry shrimp ( only see 2), 2 butterfly loaches, 3 dwarf frogs-tiny ( only see one)

 

[Fresh2o]

Did the 2.0 ppm ammonia from 4 days ago dropped to zero before you stocked the tank? If not, then the 0.25 ppm is maybe just the lingering tail end of it.
Test it tomorrow and see if it drops to zero. If it does not or goes up, then do WCs as needed.


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[TMaier]

Oh man are the shrimp sensitive when being moved. Good luck.


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[Autumnsky]

That is kind of a lot to add all at once.

Just watch and be careful about feeding and try to not overfeed.

The BF Loaches need lots of flow and O2.

Post pics when you can!