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Fleameat

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Mar 25, 2005
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Afternoon, everyone.

I have recently purchases a new tank with all the fixing's and have started the cycling process.

From what I read and the advice I received from a locally owned and family run pet store, I am cycling my 10 gal. freshwater tank correctly. But just to be sure, I'd like to know your opinions.

Tank - 10 gal, freshwater
Fish - Two platies
Water - cleared with ultimate water conditioner
Water temp - 78-80 degrees

So far, both fish are doing very well and I'm feeding them twice a day. Their orange color is still vibrant any they are energetic in the tank.

I was told that Platies were tough fish and were good to start a tank.

My plan - Keep the Platies and the tank cycled for a month, and THEN add another fish or two.

Your thoughts?

Many thanks, in advance!
 
Its usually better to start a tank with a good supply of filter gunk from an established tank. I've done that in my 25g and have 3 happy guppy's added to the tank in just 2 days.

The trouble with what yor doing is that there is no bacteria in your new filter and the platies may suffer from an amonia spike. They are hardy and will probably come through ok, but your really going to have to monitor for amonia and if its up, you'll need to water change at least 40 to 50% to avoid stressing your fish. As well, you'll later need to monitor for nitrItes which should spike after the amonia. I hope you have a test kit for at least amonia and nitrItes for now. It may be take up to 2 weeks to get your bio-filter built up to where you can safely add more fish.

Or, if you can get some: BIO SPIRA can help the cycle and speed it along.

Alternatively, you can approach your LFS and ask for a filter squeezing from one of their filters (on a healthy tank of course) and just add it to your filter.
 
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