Plants During First Cycle?

[bomb1977]

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Hi Kev. Normally during a fishless cycle plants are advised against as they can absorb some of the ammonia etc from the tank. Seeing as you already have fish i would be very tempted to plant how you want it as this should help the fish cope with ammonia/nitrite/nitrate issues. Zebra Danio's are very hardy anyway so should be fine in a fish-in cycle if done correctly.

More plants the better. No reason they should die if the correct management is in place. Are you planning on going hi tech or low tech?

 

[ian]

I'll just point out that an 'Umbrella plant' may be non aquatic and rot in the tank, and you don't need this at this early stage in the cycle. I would suggest buying some stem plants like Hygrophila polysperma and plant though to help along with the ammonia build up in the tank.

 

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