tank info please

[bala_aquarium]

ok during the cycling stage of the tank, do i have to stock any fish when its time to add fish to the tank.i have my few fish in there for the cycling but is there any time i have to add fish?

 

[MortiferousSoul]

im fairly new to this myself so i could be wrong. but you don't "need" to add fish at anypoint. Adding more fish during cycling could cause problems cause you will have that much more ammonia added to a non-cycled tank. The best time to add fish would probably be at the end of the cycle.

 

[bala_aquarium]

but after the cycle do i still need to add fish at a certain point

 

[jefftaylor]

I thought that you already had a 20 gallon tank up and running and a 250 gallon on the way with a custom light LOL, with 3 clown loaches in the tank. Also i thought your sister has a tank as well (yes i know she is new).

 

[bala_aquarium]

well i used the clown loaches for fish during the cycle,i know that was stupid but i didnt realise it at the time.my sister is stingy with her tank. i never orderd the light becuase im a little confused about it so im researhing it.and my 250g is still cycling so i was wondering when its done do i have to right away get more fish or can i wait about a month

 

[homebunnyj]

If you are fishless-cycling with ammonia, then you have to keep feeding the bacteria with the ammonia until you are ready to add the fish. Right before you add them, do a big water change, like 90 percent, then add your fish and they will provide the natural source of ammonia.

 

[Lotus]

If you have fish in there, then don't add any more. You will need to be checking your nitrites and ammonia. Once they are both at zero, you can add a fish or two a week.

 

[MortiferousSoul]

i think what hes wondering is if hes done cycling, will the bacteria die if he doesnt add fish right away.

 

[bala_aquarium]

i think what hes wondering is if hes done cycling, will the bacteria die if he doesnt add fish right away.

ya some buddy understands my confusing posts

 

[bala_aquarium]

anyone here hello
oh and for those of you who asked i have a picture of my guppies in the breeders forum and im working getting a pic of my 250g

 

[MortiferousSoul]

as far as i know the bacteria will stay present so long as you keep the aquarium running, not letting filter or anything dry out.

 

[bala_aquarium]

thanks so much for putting up with me

 

[Lotus]

If you have no fish in the tank, the bacteria will die off. I'm lost about whether you have fish in this tank or not.

 

[homebunnyj]

Bala, see my post above. If you don't feed the bacteria, they will starve to death. If this is an empty tank, then when you're done cycling you will have to continue to feed the bacteria to keep them alive.

 

[bala_aquarium]

oh,ok now i see what you mean.thanks a bunch homebunnyj

 

[MortiferousSoul]

if your not gonna have fish in there you can put in a bit of bottled ammonia every so often to keep feeding the bacteria

 

[bala_aquarium]

well theres going to be thee clown loaches