papa_bear_21
Aquarium Advice Freak
So, after weeks of water changes, and testing, the tank appears to be done with the cycle. Ammonia and nitrItes are 0, nitrAtes are 0 right now, does that mean there is still more cycling needed? I've never had a nitrates reading in any of the tanks we've had, even after they've been cycled for some time.
I'm glad that the tank is finally getting to the point we can truly begin to plan out our stocking. We ended up moving the fish from the 3 gallon eclipse into the 55 gallon, because they were becoming clamped and overly stressed, as that one is cycling right now as well. We are going to continue cycling it, using the excess fish food that is in the tank.
I dont know if adding the new filter sped up the process, or if the time was right. The new filter is running carbon in it, would that matter? The water is crystal clear, and everyone is doing fine, with the exception of one of the guppies from the other tank.
Thank you to all for the help and support,
Bear
I'm glad that the tank is finally getting to the point we can truly begin to plan out our stocking. We ended up moving the fish from the 3 gallon eclipse into the 55 gallon, because they were becoming clamped and overly stressed, as that one is cycling right now as well. We are going to continue cycling it, using the excess fish food that is in the tank.
I dont know if adding the new filter sped up the process, or if the time was right. The new filter is running carbon in it, would that matter? The water is crystal clear, and everyone is doing fine, with the exception of one of the guppies from the other tank.
Thank you to all for the help and support,
Bear