When I setup my new 55, I harvested established bio media from the corner bubbler filter from my 29gal and installed it in the top tray of the canister filter for the 55. The bubbler filter media from the 29 was in use for about 10 weeks.
This media consisted of 4 triangular pieces of sponge, some gravel and some ceramic rings. I then re-packed the corner bubbler with a large amount of store bought ceramic rings and a large amount of polyester floss on top. I modified it from it's original (complicated) twin 4 stage design to a much simpler two stage and put it back into service in the 29.
Once the 55 was all settled in with some decor, 2 live plants, filtration and heating all happy, I put my 4 zebra danios in there.
I measured water params after a few days and I'm registering 0,0,0. Sorry about the rambling....
Question is, should I add another fish or three to the 55 while waiting to see some nitrates? My 7yr/old has been really wanting a mickey mouse platy or three. I'm just trying to decide if I want to get one or two for the 55, or put one in with the betta who's by himself in the planted 10. He does real well with tank mates. He's had hyper blood fin tetras and SUPER hyper zebra d's in with him so far.
Thanks.
This media consisted of 4 triangular pieces of sponge, some gravel and some ceramic rings. I then re-packed the corner bubbler with a large amount of store bought ceramic rings and a large amount of polyester floss on top. I modified it from it's original (complicated) twin 4 stage design to a much simpler two stage and put it back into service in the 29.
Once the 55 was all settled in with some decor, 2 live plants, filtration and heating all happy, I put my 4 zebra danios in there.
I measured water params after a few days and I'm registering 0,0,0. Sorry about the rambling....
Question is, should I add another fish or three to the 55 while waiting to see some nitrates? My 7yr/old has been really wanting a mickey mouse platy or three. I'm just trying to decide if I want to get one or two for the 55, or put one in with the betta who's by himself in the planted 10. He does real well with tank mates. He's had hyper blood fin tetras and SUPER hyper zebra d's in with him so far.
Thanks.