Doresy Has Only B****y Gone And Done It!

[doresy]

HA HA HA It's cycled at last

Nearly 8 weeks, half a bottle of ammonia and practically all my test kit.....finally

Look at these little beauties..

Oh a joy to behold

These results are same 2 days running (after still adding ammonia of course)

Doing a 95% water change as we speak to get rid of nitrAte

My questions while the temp comes up to normal.........

This is a little 34 ltr with hood trickle filter system which I have been waiting to use as a fry grow-on tank. I have approx. 20-30 guppie fry (8 weeks old) waiting to go in. Will this be enough bioload to uphold my bacteria colony? Also is there anything else I need to do before they go in (apart from acclimatisation)?

Also, as I off-load the fry it is my intention to add 2-3 pigmy cory as it has sand substrate.....sound ok?

So, will there be anyone wanting some (extremely cheap or even free) guppies soon in my area (see profile) and does anyone know a source of pigmy cory near me?

I'm off to celebrate , you watch someone spoil my day!

 

[kewskills]

CONGRATULATIONS about time

 

[doresy]

Thanks for that

As someone said (probably you, kewskills), it was cycling for so long it should be in the 'Tour de France'

 

[*Fishkies*]

Congrats!!

 

[poopsydrew]

Thanks for that

As someone said (probably you, kewskills), it was cycling for so long it should be in the 'Tour de France'

Doresy,
Glad to hear its finally done! Your posts are always entertaining to read

Drew

 

[Lynda B]

Congratulations! Doing the happy dance for you.

Doing a 95% water change as we speak to get rid of nitrAte

As a relative newbie, though, I was hoping you could explain why you want to get rid of your nitrates? Is it because there are fry going in the tank?

 

[doresy]

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Congratulations! Doing the happy dance for you.

Doing a 95% water change as we speak to get rid of nitrAte

As a relative newbie, though, I was hoping you could explain why you want to get rid of your nitrates? Is it because there are fry going in the tank?
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Hi, well nitrAtes are also harmfull to fish but only in greater quantities which is the main reason for your partial water changes. Bacteria does not nutrify nitrAte so diluting it with water changes keeps it low.

After completing a fishless cycle, because you have been adding regular maximum doses of ammonia and nitrItes have been coming and going, your nitrAte level can go balistic. Doing a massive water change just before adding fish gives them the best chance (wait for temperature to come up first though)

Hope this answers your question

 

[dthoffsett]

I'm so happy to hear it finally cycled!!!! You must the most patient man alive, I'd have shot the crap out of that tank long ago.

 

[doresy]

I'm so happy to hear it finally cycled!!!! You must the most patient man alive, I'd have shot the crap out of that tank long ago.

Not what my ex-wives say

 

[modaz]

well done mate, i wouldve been bald by now if it were ne, thats after i sold the bloody thing on ebay

 

[Lynda B]

Thanks for the explanation.... I got it now.....

 

[adamgreen240]

haha well done

have a drink on me

 

[Watersprite]

Well done, glad you got there at last!

 

[gilaesther]

Congrats!!

I don't know if I would have had your patience!

 

[BigC]

and does anyone know a source of pigmy cory near me?

I wouldn't go for pygmeaus as I made the mistake many moons ago, they simply do not stay on the substrate, I thought how can this be they're a cory after all, but aparrently so (after some research) they like to swim mid water, which spoilt the whole look of what I was trying to create. If this is the same situation that you face and want a small cory species that will stay on the substrate then I would choose either habrosus or hastatus.
Incidentally if your stuck for a source then try Trimar. Anyway well done with the tank.... (might as well join the party)

http/www.trimar.co.uk/

Regards
BigC