New 55Gal Tank

[KeeperOfFish]

Yay they like! So you're doing a fish-in cycle? Good luck on the pwcs!

Haha no i put my new angels in my already cycled tank im gonna do a fishless cycle in my 55 gal

 

[Galligak]

Haha no i put my new angels in my already cycled tank im gonna do a fishless cycle in my 55 gal

Ohhhh that makes sense... Well then tell me how that goes! My sister wants angelfish...

 

[KeeperOfFish]

Ohhhh that makes sense... Well then tell me how that goes! My sister wants angelfish...

well they seem to be great in my tank swimming together and being really calm. There with guppies and platys so if u have those they would be ok and their really pretty.

 

[KeeperOfFish]

heres some pics with the tank filled up and decorated...

 

[Oscarr19]

Looking good so far =]

 

[KeeperOfFish]

Looking good so far =]

Thanks! Heres a pic of one of my angels i got today...

 

[KeeperOfFish]

Would a gourami be ok with my current stock list? If so which one would be best in there?

 

[Galligak]

heres some pics with the tank filled up and decorated...

Ahh you even have the volcano she wants! Also your tank and your angels look great!

 

[Fishkeeper26]

When you got the tank was the filter media wet?

 

[KeeperOfFish]

Ahh you even have the volcano she wants! Also your tank and your angels look great!

Haha what a coincidence And thanks!

 

[KeeperOfFish]

When you got the tank was the filter media wet?

No completely dry

 

[Fishkeeper26]

I wouldn't add anymore fish, your tank needs to cycle. If not you'll be ok for a little til one day you'll look at your tank and all your fish will be dead.

 

[KeeperOfFish]

I wouldn't add anymore fish, your tank needs to cycle. If not you'll be ok for a little til one day you'll look at your tank and all your fish will be dead.

There arent any fish in it at all i put the new angels in my already cycled tank

 

[KeeperOfFish]

So I tested the water in the tank and its...
Ammo: 0.50
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
pH: 7.6

So what do I do leave it alone? This is my first fishless cycle and i read the articles but still a little confused. Advice would be helpful thanks.

 

[Galligak]

Put in some ammonia until you read 4.0 ppm on your test. Then you leave it alone until tomorrow which is when you'll do another test

 

[KeeperOfFish]

Put in some ammonia until you read 4.0 ppm on your test. Then you leave it alone until tomorrow which is when you'll do another test

Oh ok but I dont have a bottle of pure ammonia so what do I use?

 

[Galligak]

Oh ok but I dont have a bottle of pure ammonia so what do I use?

Either buy one for a few dollars at Walmart or you could use a dead shrimp

 

[FishieMomma]

Most everyone told me to go to Ace Hardware and get the "janitorial strength" 100% ammonia. Most other ammonias have scent and surfactants and such which will contaminate your tank. At any rate if you have ammonia, shake the bottle, if it suds or bubbles it's got something else in it besides ammonia. Read the articles on fish-less cycles.

 

[KeeperOfFish]

Ok I will pick that up next week since im leaving to go to my dads today unfortunately.

 

[sherlock1315]

The hatchetfish WILL jump out of the aquarium if you don't have a proper lid. It has to be almost completely covered. Otherwise they are very good and fairly easy fish.