N3PTUN3
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hi
I am about to set up a quarantine tank, having just lost 5 fish (2 zebra danios and 3 cardinal tetras) within a couple of days of adding the cardinal tetras (there were six to start with).
I wanted to ask your advice on cycling the new tank. I have read that using gravel from an existing tank is a good way to start things off, but I'm not sure if my main tank is fully cycled.
The tank is 125 litres and has been on the go since 1st April and currently has readings of
NH3 = 0.25
NO2 = 0.1
NO3 = <5
pH = 7
I have never seen a spike of any description. I test the water daily. My local aquarium supplier told me it has done a 'stealth' cycle. The tank currently contains 4 silvertip tetras, 2 zebra danios, 3 cardinal tetras and 3 baby bristlenose catfish. Thank God all seem healthy at the moment, but was worried when i lost so many two weeks ago (hence the quarantine tank).
I'd appreciate your advice on whether the tank has cycled and whether I should use gravel from it to help seed the new tank.
I am about to set up a quarantine tank, having just lost 5 fish (2 zebra danios and 3 cardinal tetras) within a couple of days of adding the cardinal tetras (there were six to start with).
I wanted to ask your advice on cycling the new tank. I have read that using gravel from an existing tank is a good way to start things off, but I'm not sure if my main tank is fully cycled.
The tank is 125 litres and has been on the go since 1st April and currently has readings of
NH3 = 0.25
NO2 = 0.1
NO3 = <5
pH = 7
I have never seen a spike of any description. I test the water daily. My local aquarium supplier told me it has done a 'stealth' cycle. The tank currently contains 4 silvertip tetras, 2 zebra danios, 3 cardinal tetras and 3 baby bristlenose catfish. Thank God all seem healthy at the moment, but was worried when i lost so many two weeks ago (hence the quarantine tank).
I'd appreciate your advice on whether the tank has cycled and whether I should use gravel from it to help seed the new tank.