My first ever tank!

[Essjay28 143]

If a fishless cycle is done with ammonia nitrate does get high, which is why the water change is needed - more like 100% to get the water back to tap water levels.

If a fishless cycle is done with anything other than ammonia, there is no way to know how many bacteria have grown so fish must be added a few at a time, testing for ammonia and nitrite daily until it is certain they're both remaining at zero. After a week of zeros, another batch of fish can be added.

But back to your question - I would still do a water change to make sure everything is back to tap water levels before adding fish.

 

[ambrosia0426 6]

If a fishless cycle is done with ammonia nitrate does get high, which is why the water change is needed - more like 100% to get the water back to tap water levels.

If a fishless cycle is done with anything other than ammonia, there is no way to know how many bacteria have grown so fish must be added a few at a time, testing for ammonia and nitrite daily until it is certain they're both remaining at zero. After a week of zeros, another batch of fish can be added.

But back to your question - I would still do a water change to make sure everything is back to tap water levels before adding fish.

Thanks! Then I will this afternoon!
I did a fishless cycle with ammonia and nitrate isn't really high, maybe bc I have a lot of plants and floaters?

 

[Essjay28 143]

Yes, the plants would have affected the cycle as they take up ammonia and don't turn it into nitrite; and since there's no nitrite it can't be converted to nitrate. It is possible to do a 'silent' cycle using plants if there are enough of them.

Water changes are also good for plants as they replenish minerals the plants need; and if fertiliser is added to the tank, water changes remove any minerals the plants haven't used.

 

[ambrosia0426 6]

Changed the water! Took advantage and cleaned a bit of the hair algae! It's so bright now and so blue LOL

 

[ambrosia0426 6]

Fishies added at last!!!!!!
12 rasboras merah, 7 corys nannus and 4 (acclimating) amano shrimp!
Rasboras already schooling a bit! So cute

One of my corys seems to love swimming in the water column, lol

 

[ambrosia0426 6]

Drama queen needs her daily light...

And this rasboras really like swimming on the left corner LOL

 

[GaryE28 143]

I admire the steady, methodical way you made the environment for the fish, rather than the usual new aquarist way of plopping a bunch of fish into a bare tank and then panicking.

Since you research, you have Gastrodermus nanus and Bororas merah there. I can sound pedantic with the names, but they get you much better information. I still have to take a second and double check my cory group fish because the reclassification gives a few new Genus names, and what's what doesn't come easily. I've never seen nanus in stores over here, though I have other Gastrodermus in my tanks.

 

[ambrosia0426 6]

Sadly I didn't think about the filter outflow and didn't put sponge there, so 3 Boraras merah were found dead, I'm so sad
I put nylon all over the top of the filter now, hope I won't have any more deaths so soon (((
On a positive note, one of the 9 remaining ones is super red already!
And the Gastrodermus nanus anihilated the half pellet I gave them!
Checked the parameters and no ammonia nor nitrites so at least that's good
I'll get another 3 boraras so the group size is not too low for them

 

[GaryE28 143]

I kept and bred Bororas for many years, and never lost one because of a filter. Chances are, they were victims of transportation stress, either to your house or to the shop, and they were picked up by the filter when they lost the ability to swim.

 

[ambrosia0426 6]

I kept and bred Bororas for many years, and never lost one because of a filter. Chances are, they were victims of transportation stress, either to your house or to the shop, and they were picked up by the filter when they lost the ability to swim.

Maybe, but the bottom intake is surrounded with a sponge so no way they got though, and I highly doubt weak fish could swim against the cascade that pours Also they were on the top portion of the filter so more reason, they just wanted to die I guess

 

[ambrosia0426 6]

Are those eggs? One of my merahs (the one in the photo which I suspect is female because of the 3 black points) is staying hiding under the trunk instead of swimming around with everyone else too is she sick? if those are eggs are those hers? The've only been with me for like 3 days so I doubt it but you never know. Maybe bladder snail eggs?

 

[Essjay28 143]

Are the eggs in a clear jelly? It's hard to tell from the photo. If they are, they are snail eggs I'm afraid.

 

[ambrosia0426 6]

Are the eggs in a clear jelly? It's hard to tell from the photo. If they are, they are snail eggs I'm afraid.

They are bladders then, cool! I like them :3

 

[ambrosia0426 6]

4 Clithon corona added (LOVE THEM) and brought 5 boraras more to up the numbers!
The Limnophila sessiliflora got suuuper melted except for the top one which shrunk a LOT and today I found one small one floating! Also the one on the right literally melted by the stem and floated too...
I'm letting them float for a bit to see if they stabilize or smth...
I bought some aquatic plant weights to see if I can control the Limnophila sessiliflora left floating and the Hornwort
also the Amazon Frogbit is growing its roots ehehhe

 

[MattW29 144]

L.sessiliflora can be temperamental at times. I achieved a wall of it in my old tank without burying it. Having them placed on the substrate surface with weights is the best way to grow them imo. Then the roots can find their way through the substrate if you let them.