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I have two live plants but I can't remember the names. So I guess I should add 2 or 3 strong fish ie: platties? Then do 25% water changes everyother day or more? I thought if ammonia was low that it would be a good thing.

So do you think I should add some then?

Thanks that is very helpful. I bought a ammonia test kit today and the girl I talked to at the fish store said to speed up the cycling I should add 3 or 4 "stronger" fish than Cory's like Tetras etc. I have heard add fish one at a time, two at a time and 4 at a time so far. Tank: 25 C Ph 7.2...

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kel: Out of curiousity, what are you doing to cycle the tank? There has to be a supply of ammonia, be it from fish, dropping a little food in and letting it decompose, or adding pure straight ammonia...

Could someone explain or point me in the right direction to info about cycling? I don't think I understand it yet. This most likely has to do with cycling but I just got my 20 g tank going and I am on my 4 day. It is at 25C with a Ph of 7.2 I bought it as a kit and used the water conditioner it...