Stickleback
Aquarium Advice Regular
I can totally understand the reasoning behind fishless cycling, but knowing my intended end result...I am wondering if the purchase of the test kit and bottle of ammonia, is absolutely needed.
I have a 15 gal tank, with a fluval 403 external canister, which holds 1.8 gal. (small tank : large filter)
I only want a small shoal of White Cloud Mountain Minnows, 6 or 7 total.
If I changed 30% every couple of days, for a week or two, and then every week...could I get away without getting the test kit right now?
I am interested in monitoring water parameters...but it is significant extra expense for my family right now.
I don't want to stress the minnows...but I don't want to stress the wife-o either...
Help please
I have a 15 gal tank, with a fluval 403 external canister, which holds 1.8 gal. (small tank : large filter)
I only want a small shoal of White Cloud Mountain Minnows, 6 or 7 total.
If I changed 30% every couple of days, for a week or two, and then every week...could I get away without getting the test kit right now?
I am interested in monitoring water parameters...but it is significant extra expense for my family right now.
I don't want to stress the minnows...but I don't want to stress the wife-o either...
Help please