I started cycling my 5 gallon just under 2 weeks ago in preparation for some least killifish. I put a decorative cave rock from a newly completely cycled tank and old water from the cycled tank that was high in ammonia due to some rotting plant debris. I think I changed the water once. I put fish food into the empty tank to ensure a buildup of ammonia. I have been letting the filter run.
I want to move the little guys from thier gallon home to this 5 gallon tank. After a 50% water change I thought the 5 gallon would be suitable, but the change barely effected the ammonia- 4ppm. nitrates are 0.
Should I do a complete water change, add the fish and change water daily or just do smaller water changes, use ammolock, and wait until the tank cycles? I have never done a fishless cycle -I have had the fish and then delt with the water to keep it healthy for them.
Some people who have these fish don't even use a filter, just frequent water changes. Point is it isn't a poopy fish and it seems pretty hardy.
thanks
Lisa
I want to move the little guys from thier gallon home to this 5 gallon tank. After a 50% water change I thought the 5 gallon would be suitable, but the change barely effected the ammonia- 4ppm. nitrates are 0.
Should I do a complete water change, add the fish and change water daily or just do smaller water changes, use ammolock, and wait until the tank cycles? I have never done a fishless cycle -I have had the fish and then delt with the water to keep it healthy for them.
Some people who have these fish don't even use a filter, just frequent water changes. Point is it isn't a poopy fish and it seems pretty hardy.
thanks
Lisa
