Cycle finished?

[Pckerfreak44]

I just got a ten gal tank yesterday, cleaned it am everything. I had two filters running to increase the oxygen for the bacteria. One of my filters was new. The other one was from my old tank so it had all the bacteria in there already. I also ha the heater in to bout 78. And had a fancy goldfish in there all night. Do you think it would be ok to start adding my other fish to the tank now?

 

[00youknowit00]

If um understanding your right, you're putting the same fish you had on the established filter, in that tank?

 

[Pckerfreak44]

Correct

 

[00youknowit00]

Then the tank should have instantly cycled since it's the same bioload with the same bacteria. So you very well could be fully cycled, I would still watch the parameters for a while to make sure nothing comes up.

 

[Pckerfreak44]

Alright thanks. I switched the fish an I have three ghost shrimp and I switched them too and they don't look to good :/

 

[00youknowit00]

What's wrong with them?

 

[Pckerfreak44]

They're frozen, then all of a sudden they will jerk backwards violently.

 

[00youknowit00]

Well they'll do that if you/fish try and mess with them, they don't like that

 

[davePM]

What is your ammonia, nitrite and nitrate levels?

 

[Pckerfreak44]

I'm not sure. I still need to get a test kit :/

 

[00youknowit00]

What is your ammonia, nitrite and nitrate levels?

It's the same fish with the same filter pluse a new one. Just on as bigger tank. So it shouldn't change anything from being in the old cycled tank.

 

[00youknowit00]

I'm not sure. I still need to get a test kit :/

I recommend the API master kit, it's well with the money. Most accurate and will last a long time.

 

[davePM]

It's the same fish with the same filter pluse a new one. Just on as bigger tank. So it shouldn't change anything from being in the old cycled tank.

Doesn't mean you don't need to test. Testing should be the first thing done when you see or suspect anything that isn't normal.

 

[00youknowit00]

Doesn't mean you don't need to test. Testing should be the first thing done when you see or suspect anything that isn't normal.

I know, I was just saying I wouldn't be immediately alarmed, since the same bioload is with the same bacteria colony. I 100% think you need to test, period. But yes, you can't know for sure till you test.

 

[Pckerfreak44]

I'll get a test kit as soon as I can. What do u suggest I do? Move em bak to other tank or wait it out and hope they recover?

 

[00youknowit00]

I'll get a test kit as soon as I can. What do u suggest I do? Move em bak to other tank or wait it out and hope they recover?

Well why are the jumping back? Is it random? Or is something getting close to them?

 

[Pckerfreak44]

It's completely random

 

[00youknowit00]

It's completely random

Hmmm, that's weird, but I wouldn't chalk it up to something being wrong just yet. I've seen mine to it plenty of times before.

 

[Pckerfreak44]

Yeah all three of em died... Oh well. Ima get a Cory, try something new I guess lil

 

[eco23]

When in doubt...change water. You'll be surprised how many issues can be solved with fresh, conditioned, temperature matched water. And I agree the test kit is virtually mandatory in most cases.

Make sure you research Corys. They need to be kept in groups, and a 10 gallon limits your stocking options.