newbie question

[fishfriendly94]

Hi i just got my first tank. the person at pet store said he hs had aquariums for 30years and never cycled a tank. told me i didn't need to do it. i belived him. so now i have 5 fish in a tank that was not cycled. i have had three of them for a week and got two more today. they all seen to be doing fine. so now after browsing the internet I'm freaked out. are all my new fish going to die!!!!!. 911 please help!!!!!

 

[ThatTetraGuy]

What fish are in the aquariam

 

[ThatTetraGuy]

Sorry *aquarium*

 

[fishfriendly94]

One baby cory cat half inch long two young corys inch and two adult male guppys

 

[ThatTetraGuy]

You should be ok but have you done a water test lately

 

[fishfriendly94]

No havnt done any guy said i wouldn't need to. don't have supplys to do it either.

 

[ThatTetraGuy]

Yeah not sure then just message we in a week I'm very interested to see how this will go

 

[fishfriendly94]

Ik will do. i have some other questions about the guppies.

 

[ThatTetraGuy]

Yeeees...

 

[fishfriendly94]

Meant " ok"

 

[fishfriendly94]

If i want to breed them do i need a seperate tank

 

[ThatTetraGuy]

It is generally more successful

 

[fishfriendly94]

Good to know thank you very much

 

[Fresh2o]

Go to the "Freshwater & Brackish - Getting Started" section and look for the Stickies. In there you should find numerous articles about cycling and getting started. Read up. Lots of info there.
In the mean time, get a decent water conditioner such as Prime. Get a test kit such as API Master Freshwater. This is a liquid test kit and not the strips. Both are typically cheaper online. You will possibly be doing partial water changes on a daily basis to keep the ammonia below lethal limits. Good luck.