So, I already bought fish just like many people who dont do research and they are in my tank. I didnt know to cycle(bad excuse I know) but I ended up just dumping a bunch of fish in.
It is a 10 gallon tank.
Yesterday I went to my LFS and I got some stones from an already established tank and I also got some Tetra Safe Start and put them both in.
My question is, how long after I put this stuff in should I take a reading and also do I need to do a PWC every time my ammonia or nitrites get at or above .25 ppm??
Is it ok to let any of the numbers get high during this fish-in cycle or no since it will harm the fish?
PS - I have 3 tiger barbs(small), 1 angelfish(small), and I did have 3 mollies(small) but one died and I found him stuck to the filter intake. (Weird thing about it is that he was on the filter intake the day before and I touched him with something and he swam away like he was just taking a nap so I didnt think anything of it)
It is a 10 gallon tank.
Yesterday I went to my LFS and I got some stones from an already established tank and I also got some Tetra Safe Start and put them both in.
My question is, how long after I put this stuff in should I take a reading and also do I need to do a PWC every time my ammonia or nitrites get at or above .25 ppm??
Is it ok to let any of the numbers get high during this fish-in cycle or no since it will harm the fish?
PS - I have 3 tiger barbs(small), 1 angelfish(small), and I did have 3 mollies(small) but one died and I found him stuck to the filter intake. (Weird thing about it is that he was on the filter intake the day before and I touched him with something and he swam away like he was just taking a nap so I didnt think anything of it)