Cycle with 40 FISH!!!

[lillibirdy]

Just when I thought my LFS knew something about fish.......arrrrrrrrrg!! I was trying to explain fishless cycling to her, she hadn't heard the concept. She was dubious and asked why don't I just get 30 or 40 feeder fish , to see my (45g) tank!! 30 or 40!!!! Waaaaaaaaa!

I finally found some ammonia. It is Bi Marts brand and says "clear ammonia" on it, but has no ingredient list. I shook and and no foam...I gotta tell ya, I am having anxiety about putting this in my tank. I would hate to ruin it before I even get fish in it.....if it says "clear ammonia", is THIS the one I need for sure?

I am sorta thinking now about doing a cycle with fish and bio spira....haven't thought much about that way... I just seeded the new filter with gravel and piece fo filter from a cycled tank. It says with bio spira you can add fish within 24 hours, does that mean wait 24 hours? Reason I am asking it because I live pretty far from the other fish store that might have the bio spira and where I will buy my fish. Was wondering if I got them in one trip, considering the tank is seeded, if I could put them in several hours apart. I could float them and acclimate them for several hours or longer doing mini water changes in the bags. I have to admit to being anxious, my husband is coming home next wk from working out of town for 4 weeks and want to surprise him with a purtyful tank. BTW I LOVE the Magnum 350!

KathyW

 

[StarOrbs]

Wow! 30 or 40 feeder fish thats crazy.

 

[canarsie11]

Try ammonia with bio spira. Did my 75 gallon in 17 days with that combo

 

[jflowers]

If you have added a piece of filter media from another cycled tank then you need to add a few hardy fish or ammonia to keep that bacteria alive. If you don't do so soon, then adding seeded gravel and filter media will have been pointless. Have you got a test kit? If so test the water and if perfect, 0 ammonia, 0 Nitrite and 0 - 40 Nitrate add 3-4 hardy fish. Above all, add fish gradually, 3-4 at a time a week or more apart. 30 - 40 feeder fish and she owns a fish shop? Are you sure its not a fish and chip shop?

Jon