OK guys, what should I do next?

[Sup3rman]

Yes! Finally my 55g tank is cycled!! This morning I measure the water for ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate. The following are the results: Ammonia = 0, Nitrites = 0, Nitrates = 40.

What is the next step I need to take? I have yet to do any major water change. The tank is currently housing 8 glofish and two medusa Plecos. I Want to turn my tank into a goldie tank with no more than 6 fancy goldies. Here is a pic of my tank i took this morning

 

[SALTY WATERS]

A water change to get the NO3 down before you add anything else to the tank.

 

[Sup3rman]

Ok, thank you. How soon after the water change can I add the goldies?

 

[James From Cali]

Well I would say 4! Maybe an oranda 2 Lion Heads and a Black Moor!

 

[GIS Guy]

Test your water.
Then you should be able to get them the next day.
Then test your water.
The tank could end up in a mini-cycle due to the addition of the 6 goldies.

 

[James From Cali]

Ok, thank you. How soon after the water change can I add the goldies?

Test your water after a wc and then next day. 6 Goldies is a little too much but if you keep on top of the ec's you should be fine!

 

[YahooFishKeeper]

i dont think 6 goldies would fare so well. i think 4 max. also, you know that the fish that are in there arent compatible right?

 

[Sup3rman]

OK, thank you for your comment everybody

 

[Zman16]

Woah you have Glofish! Those things are so cool looknig. I would get a couple If my LFS had them.

 

[YahooFishKeeper]

i know this isnt the best place to buy fish... but i saw them at walmart.

 

[Sup3rman]

Woah you have Glofish! Those things are so cool looknig. I would get a couple If my LFS had them.

Yes! I love fancy goldies, you can find them at places like petsmart or petco. But i am lucky enough to live right next to serveral LFS that have a large collection of goldies. This one that is about 15 mins drive from my house sell nice, big, and some of the best looking fancy goldie for a very very affordable price. In the range of 5 USD - 25 USD depend of their size and type.

Edit- LOL i am dumb, i just realize u said glofish...and yes i got my glofish at walmart, lol sorry.

 

[Lonewolfblue]

Best thing is water changes. 40 is kind of high, but not real bad. Try getting it down to 20ppm or lower, then 50% PWC's weekly should keep it there.

 

[Lotus]

It looks like you cycled with the danios. If so, only add one goldfish at a time. A few days after you have added it, check the parameters (ammonia and nitrites especially). Make sure they're both down to zero before you add another fish.

Adding more than one goldfish at a time could cause ammonia/nitrite spikes and endanger the health of all the fish.

 

[Lonewolfblue]

I would also like to add, wait a week between adding each fish. This will allow the bacteria to Catch Up.....

 

[Sup3rman]

Thank you for all of your input guys, i love this forum!

 

[GIS Guy]

Thank you for all of your input guys, i love this forum!

That's what we're here for!
*DRUMMER*

 

[Sup3rman]

Ok, so I took your advices and did a 30% wc earlier and now when i test my water here is how it look: ammonia = 0, nitrite = .25, nitrate = 10.

the good change is the nitrate go from 40 to 10 and the bad change is is the nitrite, it jumped from 0 to .25, why? i still have the same amount fish, i havent added any goldie yet, is it because i test the water too soon after the wc? it was about 4 hrs later that i tested the water.