Well, as the title says, I finally cycled my 55 gallon tank. Yeseterday, Ammonia was at zero, nitrites at zero, and nitrate at 20. I did a fishy cycle, and didn't lose any of the 6 zebra danios that did the job. I knew they were hardy, but I never knew they were virtually indestructable. I never saw a single sign of stress or disease, they just keep playing and chasing each other through the plants.
So, my tank being cycled, I went to the store. I was going to buy a P. senegalus senegalus (Senegal Bichir), but then I saw the P. ornatapinnis (Ornate Bichir) which is normally $55 on sale for $13!! I had wanted a beautiful ornatapinnis, but the price deterred me, until now. So I bought a little 2-incher who seemed very active, and took him home, to the dismay of my mother. ("You bought a worm? That's disgusting! A swimming worm! I'm gonna flush him!!) But hey, its my tank, I think they're beautiful animals, so I got him. (Don't worry, I'm also going to let my mom pick out a "pretty" colorful fish, and she still has my ten gallon community) I expected him to be fairly skittish at first, but he isn't at all. If I put my face or hand near the tank, he will swim right up to it.
After he got settled, I did a fairly large water change, just to make sure all the parameters are good. Everything seems fine, and the bichir is doing swimmingly
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Well, if you're still reading this, thanks for taking the time to do so. I'll try to post pictures, and if anyone's interested, I will keep updating. Also, I'll keep updating the link in my signature as I get new fish (or if there is any other change).
Freddy :dive2:
So, my tank being cycled, I went to the store. I was going to buy a P. senegalus senegalus (Senegal Bichir), but then I saw the P. ornatapinnis (Ornate Bichir) which is normally $55 on sale for $13!! I had wanted a beautiful ornatapinnis, but the price deterred me, until now. So I bought a little 2-incher who seemed very active, and took him home, to the dismay of my mother. ("You bought a worm? That's disgusting! A swimming worm! I'm gonna flush him!!) But hey, its my tank, I think they're beautiful animals, so I got him. (Don't worry, I'm also going to let my mom pick out a "pretty" colorful fish, and she still has my ten gallon community) I expected him to be fairly skittish at first, but he isn't at all. If I put my face or hand near the tank, he will swim right up to it.
After he got settled, I did a fairly large water change, just to make sure all the parameters are good. Everything seems fine, and the bichir is doing swimmingly
.Well, if you're still reading this, thanks for taking the time to do so. I'll try to post pictures, and if anyone's interested, I will keep updating. Also, I'll keep updating the link in my signature as I get new fish (or if there is any other change).
Freddy :dive2:
