Mtl Parrothead
Aquarium Advice Regular
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- Mar 6, 2019
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So I had begun a fishless cycle on a 55g (getting back into the hobby). I came home Saturday to find my wife and kids trying to be nice and surprise me bought 3 guppies and a platy.
I spoke with the store they refuse to allow me to return the fish. So looks like I’m doing a fish in cycle. I am not completely clueless but not an expert.
I am using an API freshwater kit, I tested the water yesterday and this morning it does not show any signs of ammonia which surprised me.
I am planning a 50% water change later today once I get home, I use prime to condition the water.
Is it possible the 4 small fish are not enough of a bio-load to cycle with? It is lightly planted with a pool filter sand substrate I’m running a fluval c4 filter.
Thanks
I spoke with the store they refuse to allow me to return the fish. So looks like I’m doing a fish in cycle. I am not completely clueless but not an expert.
I am using an API freshwater kit, I tested the water yesterday and this morning it does not show any signs of ammonia which surprised me.
I am planning a 50% water change later today once I get home, I use prime to condition the water.
Is it possible the 4 small fish are not enough of a bio-load to cycle with? It is lightly planted with a pool filter sand substrate I’m running a fluval c4 filter.
Thanks