Xxaprilrose
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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- Jun 14, 2021
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So I started my 37gallon tank cycle on the 16th, so about 11 days ago. The tanks current PH is 7.6 and ammonia is 2 PPM. I dosed it with ammonia the day I filled the tank. I also added API quick start as well. I have not seen any changes to the water. Yesterday I went to a fish store, fully intended on JUST LOOKING but I ran by the most beautiful flowerhorn I had ever seen. My dream fish. Definitely one I will not find anywhere else as it was unique especially for my area. I told him my tank is not cycled and only 10 days in at that point. He gave me about half a gallon of dirty water from one of his tanks and he squeezed out one of the sponge filters into the bag. I took it home and put it in my tank. He said unfortunately he can only hold the fish for a week though so I only have until saturday to cycle the tank. Today, the ammonia was at 1 PPM, no nitrites but maybe nitrate? Nitrate was a little more orange than the yellow on the api kit test so I am not sure. Anyways, if I grab filter media from a friend tomorrow to place in my tank is there ANY chance of it being cycled by Saturday? Or am I just going to have to get a refund? Like I said, I didnt anticipate this and I know the proper way to cycle a tank and I was going to wait the 6-8 weeks it wouldve taken but this fish... I cant stop thinking about him lol. Maybe I could empty my tank, add in only api quick start then add my fish the next day... with daily water changes? .. any suggestions thanks in advance
Oh! Also yes I am aware 37g is way too small for a flowerhorn. He is about 5 inches right now and I do have a 90 gallon but thats not set up yet so this 37g is only temporary.
Oh! Also yes I am aware 37g is way too small for a flowerhorn. He is about 5 inches right now and I do have a 90 gallon but thats not set up yet so this 37g is only temporary.