36 gallon corner bow finally cycled!!!

Right Rbishop it is a light load of fish right now. I started out with 8 danios two bleeding heart tetras and 2 white clouds. Now I have only 1 danio left he was the hardiest of them the rest of the fish remain the same and are doing well no problems even avoided ich. I thought I was cycled last Saturday I added 2 of my tetras from the 5g I have they are doing fine in fact they are very happy. I am not sure if I should add any more fish or wait a little bit longer to see if nitrates show up I know I should get some. Since ammonia is 0 and nitrites are 0 now I am going in the right direction. This week is week 6 since tank was set up. I know once I do decide to add have to go slow but when would be a safe time? Also I haven't changed the filter thought I should wait until cycle is completed. Thanks to all of you for your input as well is much appreciated.
 
I wouldn't change the filter. Just swish it out or squeeze clean in a bucket of old tank water on the next water change.
 
Ok thanks Rbishop...is so weird though ammonia and nitrites both show 0 wondering why nitrate hasn't shown up yet....hmmmm well the fish all seem fine swimming and eating they don't seem distressed at all. Will see in a few more weeks hopefully by the end of the month nitrates will show. lol who knows just waiting.:girl:
 
Careful the tiger barbs will love to eat your platy babies when they mate again. Get some floating seaweed for the fry to hide in and there's a product called "Start Right" if you ever need to cycle a tank again. It Helps!!!!
 
platytetrafan said:
Ok thanks Rbishop...is so weird though ammonia and nitrites both show 0 wondering why nitrate hasn't shown up yet....hmmmm well the fish all seem fine swimming and eating they don't seem distressed at all. Will see in a few more weeks hopefully by the end of the month nitrates will show. lol who knows just waiting.:girl:
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You should be able to monitor less once you see nitrates show up and climb. Do at least a weekly change wether you need to or not.

Then tons of pics for us!
 
Butterfly1004 I don't have tiger barbs in the 36g tank I do have tetras the fry will go in a breeder if my platy gets pregnant again. Thanks for the advise though I appreciate it. Will have lots of pics posted once the tank is completely cycled and I have stocked more fish in the tank. There is one pic posted in the gallery.
 
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