I might as well use this thread as my cycling log:
11/4 pH 8.2, NH3 0, NO2 >5, NO3 >80 60%pwc NH3 added
11/5 pH 8.2, NH3 0, NO2 >25, NO3 40 NH3 added
11/6 pH 8.2, NH3 0, NO2 0,NO3 >40 NH3 added
11/7 pH 8.2, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 80 NH3 added
11/8 90% pwc done
pH 7.6, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 10-20
So I went ahead and transferred the fish from the 16 gallon to the now cycled 50: that is 1 pleco
1 leaf fish (according to petsmart) it's a leopard ctenopoma, by my research
1 upside down cat
1 clown loach
5 red eyed tetras
Now when we have some cash, I would like to add 2 more clown loaches, and 5 more red eyed tetras. Is that reasonable stocking for a 50? And also I want to plant it with low light plants, until we can afford better plant lighting. Oh, and I have an aqueon 50 HOB and an AC 50 HOB filter until we can afford either a canister or bigger HOB's.
The water has held steady at 0 ammo, 0 trites, and trates <20.
Thanks for reading and for any input....