When Can I Add Fish???

boulderman1

AC Members
Aug 8, 2006
237
1
0
Chicago, IL
I have had my 37 gal. running for about2 weeks with 4 red-eye tetras, can i finally put some cool fish like gouramis, rams, ect in??

thanks
 
Post your params.
 
not sure what you're looking for
 
Ph

Ammonia

Nitrate

nitrite

hardness(Optional)

alalinity(optional)
 
no idea, just want to know if the tank has been running long enough to provide a stable environment for less hearty fish like gourami and rams
 
Get a master test kit and test your parameters. It's not just about time. There are many factors involved. There are numerous posts on this forum about it, so look around.

Without knowing your water parameters, you're doing your fish a disservice. You can buy one at PetsFart for about $15 if you print the price out online.
 
HAHAHA you said PetsFart....
 
The big issue here is that you haven’t cycled your tank yet, so any fish you put into it will die from ammonia and nitrite poisoning . Just having a tank up and running for awhile does not cycle your tank, this is where a test kit is needed and posting parameters is important. Do a search for ‘cycle tank’ and see what you find. Anybody know where the cycle article is?
 
Not true^ They will not just "die " from being put in there. They can die from ammonia spikes though. Ive had 4 zebra danios in my tank 2 weeks after it had been setup, and they are fine.
 
AquariaCentral.com