bio spira ?

[ncfishguy]

just purchased some bio spira. tank 7 days old . 5 small black skirt tetra in for 5 days.
ammo. 0.50
nitite 0.35
nitrate 10

should i do a water change big or little. or should i just dump it in. did 10 percent wc yesterday not much change in readings

[Rbishop]

Do a 30% water change, put in the bio-spira.

[ncfishguy]

thanks bishop. due i need to add more fish soon or will the 5 i have feed the bac.

[WeeNe858]

i would actually recommend dumping it in there without a water change.. that means you will have more bacteria to feed on the ammonia and nitrites that are currently present in your tank.. if you did a water change you would run "low" on the bacterias food and in turn be left with the amount of bacteria that is needed for your current tank as opposed to having a slight bit more than needed

[ncfishguy]

makes sense, what about adding fish a few or alot.

[WeeNe858]

try adding a bit more.. the bacteria will be able to handle the load.. but obviously you dont wanna spike the tank.. about 3-4 fishes?... and add the fish then the bio spira

[jm1212]

how many fish you can add or should get rid of depends on how big the tank is. how many gallons is the tank?

[ncfishguy]

20 gal long

[WeeNe858]

3-4

[ncfishguy]

thanks to all . was thinking about some cherry barbs, would this be agood choice? are they hardy?

[WeeNe858]

meadiocre in hardiness. not *** aggressive as tiger barbs.. but still a bit aggresive... try going for a centerpiece in your tank.. :]..

[ncfishguy]

2 dwarf gournami maybe equal load as four small tetra?