I Think I've Actually Done It!

[kaydee]

I think I’ve completed my fish in cycle.

Today is day 24 and I have had 0ppm on both Ammonia and Nitrite since day 20, Nitrate has been steadily rising to 50ppm.

As a complete beginner I feel really proud of myself! It was hard at times and the constant water changes were a pain, but all my fish survived and all look healthy and happy.

I just wanted to share my good news lol

 

[electropunk06]

Well done
what fish did you have in there?

Lloyd

 

[kaydee]

I have a 138LTR tank 11 Danios & 12 Juvenile Cichlids. I was planning on cycling with the Danios, but I ended up acquiring the Cichlids in a really poor tank, in a bid to save them I put them in with the Danios as that tank was in better condition. Seemed to work as they all survived and my cycle is complete (i hope)

Kerry

 

[electropunk06]

Thats good any fish should survive a cycle if water changes are done correctly.
Do you know what cichlids they are? because some can grow quite large and can be aggressive.
Lloyd

 

[Gvilleguy]

Congrats on the cycle! Your hard work is paying off.

 

[kaydee]

I think I have 2 yellow lab’s, 1 red dragon peacock and I’m not really sure about the rest, look like orange blotch? I know they are aggressive little buggers! I got 2 flying fox to help with the algae and they terrorised them, eventually to their death poor things.

 

[electropunk06]

If you have african cichlids then i would suggest re homing them or your other fish, most local fish shops will take them off your hands.
I would suggest you read this about african cichlids. I am just upgrading to a african cichlid tank a stocking your tank is an art in itself to make sure the aggression is controlled.
Lloyd