"mature" Tanks And Such...

[NutMutt]

Hey good people,


I noticed in some of the magazines and books I have read on this new hobby of mine/ours. That they use the term "when your aquarium 'matures'" a lot. Does this mean the point in which we get hardy fish that remain in our tanks and not lose as many fish? Does this apply to any plants a tank might have as well?

I read that losing the odd fish here and there is rather normal. But does this process to make the aquarium "mature" take time as nature takes it's own course? Or am I thinking too much here? Hehe

Thanks for any help!


Regards,
The Newbie "from across the pond"
-nutty

 

[beesnees]

IMO
i believe it means when your filter has build up enough freindly bacteria to be able to allow the nitrogen cycle to take place.
ie when your filter has being cycled, if you are unsure of what i mean look at this link on the fishless cycle

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=113861

 

[Tolak]

The difference between a cycled tank & a mature tank is biological exclusion;

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=107912&hl=

 

[raptorrex]

i would consider a tank to be mature, after a minimum of six months, providing those six months have been stable.

 

[NutMutt]

Ok guys.. Thanks a lot. Has helped a ton. Wish I would have joined this Forum a LONG time ago...


=)

 

[Miss Wiggle]

The difference between a cycled tank & a mature tank is biological exclusion;

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=107912&hl=

yup correct.

it's usually around the 6 month mark i'd consider an aquarium to be mature, but it varies