lyquidphyre
Aquarium Advice Addict
... okay, so I lied.
This is my delima-
Im getting a 75gal aquarium and Im not going to stock it until I move into a house (mid July) however, I would like to begin cycling. Which brings me to question one-
I don't want to transport 75gal of cycled water =o)
If my tank is cycled by the time I move, can I just take a bucket of water and the same gravel to the new house? Or do I have to cycle all over again? I would think that there would be enough bacteria in the gravel and filter and what not...
2nd question-
Now, don't get me wrong, I believe in fishless cycling.. but this brings me to question two-
My boyfriend has a neon dwarf gourami that is being picked on- majorly. He is loosing his color and hides at the top corner of the tank. It really makes me sad. I said I would take him when i got my 75gal up and running... but at this rate im scared he won't make it until then. Do you think if I bought him a buddy (another neon dwarf gourami a little smaller than he is) and put them and my pleco in the 75 gal to "cycle" would that be cruel? Since its 3 fish and 75 gals of water? That way he isn't getting picked on and is helping to cycle? Would three fish even be enough to get a cycle going by July? The reason I ask is because even tho I understand the cycle, Im not sure when the nitrites and nitrates come into play. For instance... does the entire tank have to have high ammonia levels before the nitrites and nitrates appear.. or is it just "Hey, ammonia has been here for a week" type thing. Heh, if that makes any sense.
I know ya'll get tired of cycling questions to I apologize in advance.. and I also thank you in advance =o)
This is my delima-
Im getting a 75gal aquarium and Im not going to stock it until I move into a house (mid July) however, I would like to begin cycling. Which brings me to question one-
I don't want to transport 75gal of cycled water =o)
If my tank is cycled by the time I move, can I just take a bucket of water and the same gravel to the new house? Or do I have to cycle all over again? I would think that there would be enough bacteria in the gravel and filter and what not...
2nd question-
Now, don't get me wrong, I believe in fishless cycling.. but this brings me to question two-
My boyfriend has a neon dwarf gourami that is being picked on- majorly. He is loosing his color and hides at the top corner of the tank. It really makes me sad. I said I would take him when i got my 75gal up and running... but at this rate im scared he won't make it until then. Do you think if I bought him a buddy (another neon dwarf gourami a little smaller than he is) and put them and my pleco in the 75 gal to "cycle" would that be cruel? Since its 3 fish and 75 gals of water? That way he isn't getting picked on and is helping to cycle? Would three fish even be enough to get a cycle going by July? The reason I ask is because even tho I understand the cycle, Im not sure when the nitrites and nitrates come into play. For instance... does the entire tank have to have high ammonia levels before the nitrites and nitrates appear.. or is it just "Hey, ammonia has been here for a week" type thing. Heh, if that makes any sense.
I know ya'll get tired of cycling questions to I apologize in advance.. and I also thank you in advance =o)