cycling question

[impur]

I started up my 55g tank and seeded it with the filter floss from my 10g, a plant, and a kneehigh pantyhose sock full of gravel. The gravel socka nd filterfloss are currently in my emperor 400 filter. Is this sufficient to jump start this tank? I had to put a paradise fish in it or risk him being beaten to death in another 10g tank and this was my only free tank. I purchased some danios in hopes to speed the process. I certainly don't want these fish to suffer in the slightest from ammonia spikes or such. It has been up going on day 3 with the fish and all ammonia = 0, nitrites = <.1 ppm(my kit has 5 reading lvls and this is the lowest), PH is at 7.4(comes out of the tap at 7.6)

 

[LesGerber]

You will get benifit from what you have done, just watch water conditions as what you put in there may not have enough good bateria to handle it all




Les

 

[impur]

tnx Les........day 4 and still all 0. I am gonna get a more accurate Nitrite test as mine only has 5 reading scales. Currently my tank is at the lowest < .1 ppm

 

[LesGerber]

Sounds good, just keep an eye on it. Sounds like you had enough good bateria to jump start it but Id say keep a close eye on it


Les

 

[gadazobe]

Add your fish slowly, thus giving the good bacteria a chance to catch up with the extra load. And congrats on the new tank