baseballtim5217
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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I just started cycling a new 55 gallon tank with 6 black fin tetras. Is that enough fish to start the cycle or should i add more?
That should be good. They say 1 fish per 10g, so you're slightly above that. It'll probably take a few days until you start to seeing ammonia, so be patient.
I cycled my 29g with 1 platy and 1 molly. Now those fish do have a much larger bio load than tetras, but I was still having to change water every other day to keep the ammonia in check.
Ok I will pick up 5 zebra danio. Also 1 or two bottom feeders. Any suggestions of what kind of bottom feeders would be appreciated! !!
Ok I will pick up 5 zebra danio. Also 1 or two bottom feeders. Any suggestions of what kind of bottom feeders would be appreciated! !!
I used 3 small sword tails to cycle a 23 gallon tank, I ran it fishless for a week before hand and it cycled in 3 weeks and have had no major dramas since. I didn't treat the water during the fishless cycle.I just started cycling a new 55 gallon tank with 6 black fin tetras. Is that enough fish to start the cycle or should i add more?