Is my tank cycled? (with daily results log)

jpappy789 said:
Looks like it is.

With this cycling method don't jump into adding all your stock right away as your colony probably won't be able to handle it...so far it's only been converting small amounts of ammonia/nitrite, so add s l o w l y and monitor your params for any spikes.
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thanks JP.. If you were in my position how would you add the fish I am looking to get in what order and at what times?

A reminder of what im getting

20-24 rummys or harlequin rasboras
6-8 corys
6-8 otos
4 pearl gourami (3m 1f)
possibly 2 blue rams...
 
Aren't otos a bit fragile to keep? I would likely hold off on them til the bio-filter is firmly established and all is running smoothly. Good to keep testing after starting to add your fish in too, so if there is a problem you can take corrective measures right away.
The rasboras are very pretty! Do you have a type of cory cat in mind? I have peppered and bronze. I did have albino and panda but had no luck with them, sad to say.....
 
I would agree that Otos should be saved for later when the tank is more established. In my experience they may find it hard to find enough to eat in a new tank unless you can suppliment for them.
 
Sounds like good stocking, but I would wait off on the otos until maybe 3 months after your fish have first been added for the tank to even out and for algae colonize your tank.
 
I'll save the otos till last then.. I have algae wafers and pellets to feed them with which I have from when I had my pleco..

Would you guys suggest any order to which fish I add and at what times? I was thinking of trying to get the shoal in first.. 4 groups of 6..once a week??

then was gonna add all the other groups together in two week intervals (wait a bit longer for the otos)

After the shoal i'd add the corys then gouramis then rams then otos...
 
If you go with the harlequin rasboras I would add them first then the corys, gouramis, ram, and otos. However, rummies are more sensitive and if for some reason your bacteria colony can't handle the load you wouldn't want the rummynoses to be in there initally...
 
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