screaminbuckeye
Aquarium Advice Regular
Hello. I have had a 20 gallon tank up and running for 10 days. I don't have any live plants. I have a emperor bio wheel filter and fine black gravel. I was wondering how long I should be cycling the tank? I have test kits and my #s are as follows: ph: 7 , nitrates and nitrites at 0 and water slightly soft. I have the temp at a constant 77 degrees F. I'm not sure what else I should do before getting my peacock eel. Suggestions? I am really taking this one seriously because I have under cycled in the past and lost a fw puffer and a shark cat (didn't help that the lfs didn't mention my fw puffer was actually brackish).
I really appreciate the help. I am such an aquarium newbie that I'm sure I am forgetting something. All my previous tanks have been bettas or cichlids who survived all my mistakes but the eel is more sensitive.
I really appreciate the help. I am such an aquarium newbie that I'm sure I am forgetting something. All my previous tanks have been bettas or cichlids who survived all my mistakes but the eel is more sensitive.