Fish at last!!!!

[DaveW]

We have brought our first lot of fish . 7 Harlequins, all around 1/2 an inch. It's so nice to see fish swinning about .

I did not use ammonia to cycle the tank just flake, and it took 5 weeks . I realise that the filter will not have the amount of bacteria to handle a full tank of fish, but do you think I could get a few more ? I have a 126lt tank with an oversize external filter and the Harlequins only add up to 3 1/2 inches.

 

[PantherX3]

We have brought our first lot of fish . 7 Harlequins, all around 1/2 an inch. It's so nice to see fish swinning about .

I did not use ammonia to cycle the tank just flake, and it took 5 weeks . I realise that the filter will not have the amount of bacteria to handle a full tank of fish, but do you think I could get a few more ? I have a 126lt tank with an oversize external filter and the Harlequins only add up to 3 1/2 inches.

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Just keep the ones you have now for a week or so and monitor the ammonia and nitrate, if it spikes up a bit just give it a little more time, I know your anxious to get more fish, but just take your time, that way everything will be nice n healthy

 

[qwikimpss]

PPPPSSSSTTTTT....you mean nitrIte

 

[basia]

Great to hear you have some fish in that lovely tank at last
I stocked my 120 litre tank very slowly, added a couple of fish every 2/3 weeks and didn't get any spikes at all. Fully stocked now after about 3 months.
Good Luck

 

[glolite]

Yes, don't do what I did with my 30g and add 6 platys, 6guppies and 2 hoplos all at once!! I thought if you cycled with ammonia you could add a great load of fish but no. One nitrite spike has had me doing daily 20% water changes for 3 weeks Only stabilized last week. Believe me, it's not worth the hassle.

 

[DaveW]

Thanks, I get to anxious sometimes, just like a little kid ! My girlfriend pointed out that it's only 4 weeks, feels like more !

Anyway I'll take the good advise and see what the water test is like on Friday.

Thanks again!

 

[Slyspy]

Yes, don't do what I did with my 30g and add 6 platys, 6guppies and 2 hoplos all at once!! I thought if you cycled with ammonia you could add a great load of fish but no. One nitrite spike has had me doing daily 20% water changes for 3 weeks Only stabilized last week. Believe me, it's not worth the hassle.

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Ah but you can if you dosed with ammonia in large amounts and make sure that the tank is stable before adding the fish. I know, because I have done it!