I have a few question. I am new at fishkeeping. I have read about the nitrogen cycle, required equipment and my tank is all set up.
Okay, so my father does not trust the rotting food and shrimp cycling methods no matter what I say and soap-free ammonia is hard to find so I will have to use fish-in cycle. I know HOW to do it, but my problem is choosing a hardy fish. I heard zebra danios are the best but they are schooling fish and will not leave much room for other types of fish in my 20g according to the inch-per-fish rule. Are there non-schooling fish that is as hardy as the danios? If not, I will just go with the danios?
Any equipment required other than a testing kit? If danios are my best choice, which fish will live with them happily? What temperature should Do I start the cycle with just one or a full school of 6? (I have read conflicting info) What temperature can they thrive in in a tropical aquarium?
Okay, so my father does not trust the rotting food and shrimp cycling methods no matter what I say and soap-free ammonia is hard to find so I will have to use fish-in cycle. I know HOW to do it, but my problem is choosing a hardy fish. I heard zebra danios are the best but they are schooling fish and will not leave much room for other types of fish in my 20g according to the inch-per-fish rule. Are there non-schooling fish that is as hardy as the danios? If not, I will just go with the danios?
Any equipment required other than a testing kit? If danios are my best choice, which fish will live with them happily? What temperature should Do I start the cycle with just one or a full school of 6? (I have read conflicting info) What temperature can they thrive in in a tropical aquarium?