mellowyellow
Aquarium Advice Freak
On July 9 I started a new 20 gal. freshwater tank using fishless cycling. Of course all the instructions came from AA. I used Tips and Tricks and Fishless Cycling for Dummies. Why I used both I don't know but they did coincide with each other.
Fortunately, I had a ten gal tank going and was able to use some of the cycled gravel and a stone decoration that I placed in the new tank. Lots of goodies I'm sure. Believe it or not on July 14th I started to see the increase in nitrite and shortly thereafter its decrease and the increase of nitrate. And then ammonia 0, nitrite 0 and nitrate 0.
Three days ago I switched two glo fish from my 10gal to the new tank along with two cory. All parameters held tight and then I got four very small neons and added them to the tank. Now, four days later, I check all parameters twice daily to be sure, all is well or should I say great.
I want to thank those at AA for this great experience and I suggest everyone use this method. If you follow the instructions to a "T" I don't see how you can fail. Thanks again.
Fortunately, I had a ten gal tank going and was able to use some of the cycled gravel and a stone decoration that I placed in the new tank. Lots of goodies I'm sure. Believe it or not on July 14th I started to see the increase in nitrite and shortly thereafter its decrease and the increase of nitrate. And then ammonia 0, nitrite 0 and nitrate 0.
Three days ago I switched two glo fish from my 10gal to the new tank along with two cory. All parameters held tight and then I got four very small neons and added them to the tank. Now, four days later, I check all parameters twice daily to be sure, all is well or should I say great.
I want to thank those at AA for this great experience and I suggest everyone use this method. If you follow the instructions to a "T" I don't see how you can fail. Thanks again.