Mumma.of.two
Aquarium Advice Obsessed
Ok. Any fish you start with should be what you are planning on keeping in your tank full time. The starter fish idea is very out dated. It was when some 'hardy fish' where put in the tank to start the cycle. No water changes and the fish died or became permanently damaged from the toxic water. When the cycle was complete they where disposed of.
Fish in cycling when done correctly doesn't hurt any fish. Daily water changes have to be done to stop the ammonia and nitrite building to toxic levels.
Fishless cycling is dosing ammonia to add what the fish would usually add. Only a couple of water changes are needed.
Fish in cycling when done correctly doesn't hurt any fish. Daily water changes have to be done to stop the ammonia and nitrite building to toxic levels.
Fishless cycling is dosing ammonia to add what the fish would usually add. Only a couple of water changes are needed.