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I have a 125 gallon freshwater tank thats been running for a little over a week it has 12 danios and a 3 inch goldfish in it currently. I put some used filter media from my 10 gallon tank in it to help cycling. I havent got any ammonia or nitrite readings yet but have 5ppm nitrate. Does this...

I think im finally seeing a little ammonia not quite to the .25 level and i have 5ppm nitrate but i havent seen any nitrite yet, wouldnt i see nitrite before nitrate? Im just keeping the danios until its done cycling then ill take them back to the pet shop and get a few fish then take it slow...

The filter media came from a 10 gallon tank with a 3inch comet goldfish and a common pleco. I placed the goldfish in the 125 to try and get a ammonia reading but so far hasnt showed up on the test. So if there is enough bacteria for the danios and goldfish would i be ok to put the pleco in there...

I know zero ammonia is good but the tank has been running a week and with all the fish in it i havent even had any ammonia or nitrites. Im just wondering if i need more fish to start the cycle or does it just take a week or more for ammonia to show up ive tested the water every day with my...

So far ive got 15 danios and a goldfish and its been a week and still no ammonia readings. Is there not enough fish in it to build up ammonia or is the old filter media bacteria using it and im not getting a reading?

I got the danios at the pet shop for 10 bucks and they said i could bring them back when the tank cycles. Its been going with fish in it for 2 days and i dont have any ammonia or other readings yet. Will the filter from the 10 gallon tank help it cycle faster? Do you think i have enough...

I just started a 125 gallon tank i put some meadia from my 10g into it and also got 15 zebra danios to cycle with. Is that enough fish to start a cycle with and how long before i start to see readings? I have a acuaclear 110 and 70 and air pump and 2 300w heaters set at 78 deg. Thanks for your help.