What Is A "mature" Tank?

[K.J.]

Title says it all. At what point is a tank considered mature/established?

 

[PRW1988]

I'd say when the tanks been set up for a minimum of 3 months with no problems, ie. water quality is good, filter is being changed constantly, fish aren't dying, etc.

But that's just me personally.

 

[K.J.]

Thanks.
I've been thinking of switching my 10-gallon tank over to an all cory tank, but we had an ammonia spike and all of the cories died, so I don't know if it's safe. I'm fairly certain it's because my filter picks up nothing and I can't gravel vac through all that driftwood and plants - platies are too much trouble than their worth.

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

Most people consider a tank "established" when its completely finished cycling, while most people consider a tank "mature" when its been running for about 6months with no problems. At least thats how i have always understood it.