Cycling tank, ready to add fish?

[Kris2005]

I'm not new to the hobby but I have a question about cycling a betta/cory cat tank. I have a 20 gal tank that has been set up 2 days. I added driftwood to the tank for tannins. Plan to house a betta and cory cats. I have a well established tank ( 5 years old) that I added an extra filter to and ran alongside my main filter for 3 months. I plan to pop this filter and media into my new tank and add beneficial bacteria then and for the next two days. Do you think I'm good to go adding a betta and cories? Thanks!

 

[kwi]

You can do one of two things;
Add ammonia and see how quicly the tank clears the ammonia and nitrites.
Add a few fish at a time and keep testing the water daily doing a large water change if ammonia or nitrites appear.

 

[Kris2005]

You can do one of two things;
Add ammonia and see how quicly the tank clears the ammonia and nitrites.
Add a few fish at a time and keep testing the water daily doing a large water change if ammonia or nitrites appear.

Ok thank you!

 

[Essjay]

If you plant the tank that will help as well. Floating plants are particularly useful for removing ammonia and bettas also appreciate them.

 

[Kris2005]

Thank you, I do have moss balls in the b bottom and hornwort floating.

 

[Essjay]

He'll enjoy having hornwort; the stems will make a nice tangle for him to explore

 

[Kris2005]

He'll enjoy having hornwort; the stems will make a nice tangle for him to explore

I hope he likes his tank and plants etc. I'm like a little kid in a candy store when it comes to fish. Can't wait to get another one or ones. Lol. Already thinking of my next tank after this

 

[mcordelia]

I am excited for you!!