exactly how hardy are africans?

[MrBungle]

The reason I ask is this. My friend has a 35 gallon with 3 african cichlids, not sure of the exact ones, and a tiger barb. He never cycled the tank(yeah.....I know) and right now his ammonia is at 8ppm and probably more. He's had the fish in there for about a month and this ammonia has been high for a few days. Are these fish doomed or can they survive this huge spike? If not, can something be done? Thank you.

 

[Katie217]

well, all he can do is a frquent water changes for the next few days...and hope for the best...since the tank is still cycling

 

[Orion]

They are doomed unless he changes some water and soon. Water changes are the only thing to help the fish get though the cycle by keeping the levels down to a tolorateable level.

 

[Going for broke]

honestly I would wonder how accurate the testing equipment is..?
they are hardy fish but thats a little extreme. I would do as the others suggested and do some water changes to get things back to an acceptable level.

 

[MrBungle]

believe it or not those readings are right. Earliest he can do a wter change is thursday as he is not at home right now. Guess well see if anything i still living when he gets back.