boojumsnark25
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this is really good, right? Does this mean I'd be able to stock all my fish at once? As I've said before, the LFS is a long ways away...
Zagz said:What size tank do you have? Are there any nitrites in the tank? If the ammonia is being converted with no nitrite spike, this is good. But still depending on the tank and what you plan on stocking with, you could still get an ammonia spike with a large amount of fish. If your lfs is far away you may have no choice. If you have no nitrites remaining either I'd say your cycle is done. What is your nitrate reading?
Zagz said:Sounds good to me except for the knifefish. I'm not personally familiar with them aside from I know the grow large. I would not personally keep him in a 55 gal tank.
Keep an eye on your parameters after adding the fish so as to be aware if you have any ammonia spikes. Keep your nitrates to about 20 or less ppm if possible.
How far away is your lfs? Have you contacted them to see if they have the fish you want if you have to drive to get them?
neilanh said:Like the other said, when your Nitrites get down to 0, dose in a few ppm ammonia, and if you can turn that all the way to nitrAte in 24 hours, you're completely cycled.