I understand the importance of cycling an aquarium. However would it be a problem if I put 3 fancy guppies in a 20 gal tank with nothing else (no plants, no substrate,...). I would use a large sponge filter which has not been cycled. Obviously ammonia would build up with fish waste, uneaten food. But, I would be changing the water out twice per week. So before ammonia can build up, I would already be changing the water. I could see it being a problem if I had say 20 guppies.
Cycling question
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phishfriend
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No people do fish in cycles all the time. I just finish one about a month ago. But you may have to do more water changes and get a testing kit.
phishfriend
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There are some great articles on the home page that cover "fish in cycle"
Aqualady40
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I agree....I just finished a fish-in on my 55 and now doing a fish in with 2 guppies in a 5g; however, I have to change water everyday sometimes 2x morning and night..trites can get off chart before nightfall and I want them to make it through the night...so far so good
Did you o a daily water change on the 55 gal?
Aqualady40
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Oh yes I had no choice....for about 2-4 weeks I had to do them everyday...I did not mind though...a couple times I had to do 2x's a day...I had 6 Tb's 1rts, 3 gourami's and 1 rubberlip pleco as the fish
Aqualady40
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I started a fish-in with 3 platy's in a planted 20H today...I did use media from my 55
