Hi. i recently started to understand the process of cycling. Before this i had 2 spotted puffers which i put in right away. I also bought an aquaclear 70 filter.
After about a month 1 puffer died. well i took the filter and cleaned out the white filter sponge and also replaced 2nd stage carbon media which i know was stupid because i killed off all the bacteria.
Right after this (which i also know is stupid) i went to the fish store to buy 2 cleaning catfishes, those tiny ones that grow about an 2 inches and about 20 ghost shrimp, and some anubis live plants. so right now i have 1 spotted puffer, 2 cleaning catfishes, and 20 ghost shrimp and live plants in my 40 gallon tank.
I also poured a whole bottle of Cycle into the tank as i read on the forum it would help the cycle process.
My question is would this be enough fish to start the cycle in my tank? I ask because i do not want to test the water for a month to find out the cycle still hasnt started. thanks!
After about a month 1 puffer died. well i took the filter and cleaned out the white filter sponge and also replaced 2nd stage carbon media which i know was stupid because i killed off all the bacteria.
Right after this (which i also know is stupid) i went to the fish store to buy 2 cleaning catfishes, those tiny ones that grow about an 2 inches and about 20 ghost shrimp, and some anubis live plants. so right now i have 1 spotted puffer, 2 cleaning catfishes, and 20 ghost shrimp and live plants in my 40 gallon tank.
I also poured a whole bottle of Cycle into the tank as i read on the forum it would help the cycle process.
My question is would this be enough fish to start the cycle in my tank? I ask because i do not want to test the water for a month to find out the cycle still hasnt started. thanks!