Blu3Shyft
Aquarium Advice Regular
I've read up on a few methods for getting the nitrogen cycle going, and they each have pros and cons, I know. I think I've decided to do the fish-in method, with only a couple fish in the tank, then adding more over time.
My question is; Which kind(s) of fish would you recommend for starting/boosting the initial cycle? The tank is a 46 gallon bowfront, freshwater. I've seen and heard many people use danios for this, as they're fairly hearty and not too sensitive to water changes, but I don't really like plain danios, and the Glofish varieties are too pricy for the possible risk at this point. What else would be good for the start? Cory cats? a Pleco? maybe a couple loaches?
Please keep in mind that I'd like to keep these ones fairly inexpensive, but still pretty to look at, since this tank is for my daughter's birthday next month. Also, if some fish would help the cycle move along faster than others, I'd take that into consideration. I'd like to be able to add 2 special picked Angels ON my daughter's birthday.
My question is; Which kind(s) of fish would you recommend for starting/boosting the initial cycle? The tank is a 46 gallon bowfront, freshwater. I've seen and heard many people use danios for this, as they're fairly hearty and not too sensitive to water changes, but I don't really like plain danios, and the Glofish varieties are too pricy for the possible risk at this point. What else would be good for the start? Cory cats? a Pleco? maybe a couple loaches?
Please keep in mind that I'd like to keep these ones fairly inexpensive, but still pretty to look at, since this tank is for my daughter's birthday next month. Also, if some fish would help the cycle move along faster than others, I'd take that into consideration. I'd like to be able to add 2 special picked Angels ON my daughter's birthday.