Hey guys-
First post here as I am in the process of stocking and cycling my first tank. My plan is below and my questions are
1) whether a 20g tank will be sufficient size for these fish;
2) If the fish breeds will get along okay;
3) if the timeline is appropriate for allowing the proper cycling or too fast
Tank info: 20g; side hanging Aqueon quietflow power filter; heated to 76-78 degrees; ph has been steady around 6.5; ammonia at 0 and plan to check every day or two along with nitrate and nitrite; GH sitting around 150ppm & KH quite low around 60ppm; will change 10-15% of the water every time the ammonia levels rise to 0.25-0.5
Bought the tank a week ago and have let it run for a week before adding fish just today
I added 3 Zebra Danios with a plan to add one or two more in a week to complete a small school (don't want to go to 6 due to size constraints)
Wait another week or two before adding a male and female Dwarf Ram Cichlids (4 weeks out from tank set up at this point). From what I have read they will be okay with the other fish so long as there is a male and female together
Wait another week or two before adding 3 Oto catfish (Otos prefer a small school right?)
That is what I am thinking at this point, but I have been vacillating a ton.
I have read some places that this pace would be too fast, and other places that it would be fine. So thoughts there are appreciated.
Also, will the Rams breed a ton? I am not sure I am okay with that.
Thanks for the help!
First post here as I am in the process of stocking and cycling my first tank. My plan is below and my questions are
1) whether a 20g tank will be sufficient size for these fish;
2) If the fish breeds will get along okay;
3) if the timeline is appropriate for allowing the proper cycling or too fast
Tank info: 20g; side hanging Aqueon quietflow power filter; heated to 76-78 degrees; ph has been steady around 6.5; ammonia at 0 and plan to check every day or two along with nitrate and nitrite; GH sitting around 150ppm & KH quite low around 60ppm; will change 10-15% of the water every time the ammonia levels rise to 0.25-0.5
Bought the tank a week ago and have let it run for a week before adding fish just today
I added 3 Zebra Danios with a plan to add one or two more in a week to complete a small school (don't want to go to 6 due to size constraints)
Wait another week or two before adding a male and female Dwarf Ram Cichlids (4 weeks out from tank set up at this point). From what I have read they will be okay with the other fish so long as there is a male and female together
Wait another week or two before adding 3 Oto catfish (Otos prefer a small school right?)
That is what I am thinking at this point, but I have been vacillating a ton.
I have read some places that this pace would be too fast, and other places that it would be fine. So thoughts there are appreciated.
Also, will the Rams breed a ton? I am not sure I am okay with that.
Thanks for the help!