My 150gal Angelfish build

[PAwrangler08]

How did it come back

Redid the test, must have messed something up the first time. Ammonia is correct at .25ppm, nitrite is light blue meaning 0ppm, and nitrate is about 20ppm maybe 25ppm.

 

[Fishdude3233]

Good post pics of the tank when it is done

 

[PAwrangler08]

Good post pics of the tank when it is done

Should I dose it up the ammonia to 4ppm?

 

[PAwrangler08]

This is it so far, will be planting (hopefully today) going to get so,e driftwood, and rocks too

 

[Joeysdiscus]

This is it so far, will be planting (hopefully today) going to get so,e driftwood, and rocks too

I like it so far I had a pot like the one in the right corner and put plants in the holes that looked really cool!

 

[PAwrangler08]

I like it so far I had a pot like the one in the right corner and put plants in the holes that looked really cool!

Thank you thank you. Put some plants in and since my parameters are decent I broke down and got 5 tetras.

 

[bob mccoy]

i cant wait to see the angel fish in it. i have about 50 adults and 200 baby ones. they are my fav. also with those type of pots i have seen underwater lights put inside them and it looks awesome when u put it in the tank

 

[_Nick_]

Nicee i just got me a 110 gallon aquarium for a very cheap price it was in very ruff condition but im bring it back to life check out my pics cant wait to get it startedddd i also have a 55 gallon so what my plan to do is make both of my tanks in a Sectional

 

[nickhendrix007]

i cant wait to see the angel fish in it. i have about 50 adults and 200 baby ones. they are my fav. also with those type of pots i have seen underwater lights put inside them and it looks awesome when u put it in the tank

Holy crap you have 50 adult angel fish!?!? I hope you're in business!

 

[Joeysdiscus]

Thank you thank you. Put some plants in and since my parameters are decent I broke down and got 5 tetras.

Coming along nicely the tetras won't hurt the cycle haha

 

[meegosh]

Coming along nicely the tetras won't hurt the cycle haha

Actually... The OP is dosing ammonia at 4ppm. Correct? Adding any fish to a tank undergoing a fishless cycle is a death wish.

If you were going to let the tetras be the ammonia source and monitor the parameters (and do water changes to keep the fish safe) then I would agree.

Edit: missed the my levels are decent part. Ignore me

 

[PAwrangler08]

Actually... The OP is dosing ammonia at 4ppm. Correct? Adding any fish to a tank undergoing a fishless cycle is a death wish.

If you were going to let the tetras be the ammonia source and monitor the parameters (and do water changes to keep the fish safe) then I would agree.

Edit: missed the my levels are decent part. Ignore me

Yea I haven't actually added any ammonia, but I do have some. I used about a gallon 2 gallons of established tank water from my friend, and 4 used media filters from his tank. I will not be adding ammonia in there if the fish are in there.

 

[Joeysdiscus]

Yea I haven't actually added any ammonia, but I do have some. I used about a gallon 2 gallons of established tank water from my friend, and 4 used media filters from his tank. I will not be adding ammonia in there if the fish are in there.

It's the filter media which would have done it the tank water wouldn't of benefited a lot.

 

[tiger terror]

Yea I haven't actually added any ammonia, but I do have some. I used about a gallon 2 gallons of established tank water from my friend, and 4 used media filters from his tank. I will not be adding ammonia in there if the fish are in there.

If there are no fish-in&you are not dosing ammonia then what are you using for an ammonia source to feedvthe cycle?

 

[nickhendrix007]

If there are no fish-in&you are not dosing ammonia then what are you using for an ammonia source to feedvthe cycle?

All you have to do is add in a few large pinches of food. As it breaks down it releases ammonia

 

[tiger terror]

I completely understand/know all about cycling tanks...just asking what ammonia source the op is providing to feed the cycle...l prefer fish-less cycling myself for the obvious benefits of the method...

 

[tiger terror]

All you have to do is add in a few large pinches of food. As it breaks down it releases ammonia

This method tends to allow for a lengthy cycling process as well...

 

[nickhendrix007]

This method tends to allow for a lengthy cycling process as well...

Agreed. I use it only because all my plants are planted tanks as it gives the plants a few more days to become established

 

[PAwrangler08]

If there are no fish-in&you are not dosing ammonia then what are you using for an ammonia source to feedvthe cycle?

There is fish in there now. Put them in yesterday. I had established tank water in there and used media filters.

 

[tiger terror]

There is fish in there now. Put them in yesterday. I had established tank water in there and used media filters.

Ok I see now,while it doesn't hurt to add some water from an established tank but it does little to none in helping with the cycling process..along with the seeded filter media I would've snagged some substrate from the tank as well,placing it a mesh bag near or under the out-flow of the filtration...