Feeder Guppies For Cycling

[iovaykind]

Will feeder guppies do good for cycling a tank? I've heard that they are very hardy due to them living in harsh conditions already. I've also heard that they are very prone to disease. If the feeders survive the cycling of the tank, I will be able to add fancy guppies!!!

Isaac

 

[PurpleSmurf]

Feeders are only prone to disease because they are commonly inbred. As far as cycling your tank, yes, the guppies will work, but I would reccomend fishlessly cycling.

Use the search function and you'll find more than enough information on running a fishless cycle to get you started.

 

[Kasakato]

My next question is will you be keeping these fish later on?

Its eiaser to do a fishless cycle because you dont need to do daily water change, and stuff like that.

 

[Harlock]

Here's another vote for fishless cycling.

 

[iovaykind]

Even after I fishless cycle the tank, I'm not going to go ahead and get fancy guppies though. I'm still going to have to buy feeder guppies to see if the tank water is safe for my fancy guppies. So if they do good for cycling tanks, so be it, I will be off to get some tomorrow.

Isaac

 

[Kasakato]

The water should be safe, if theres 0 ammoina, 0nitritates, and some nitrates. Dont do a fishy cycle because it is putting fishs lives on the line.

 

[RanchuRick]

You check whether the tank water is safe by testing the water using a test kit.

 

[iovaykind]

If I get my water tested at Petco for free...what do they test?
Just ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates? Or also pH, hardness, and stuff?

Isaac

 

[Kasakato]

Go and see No one here can tell you exactly. But be sure to see the tests, and get the numbers your self! You dont want them saying "you water is fine" or anything like that.

 

[iovaykind]

Well...someone must have tried it hear. So what results did you get?

Isaac