New 90gl bow front cycling
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It sounds like you're getting a lot of good advice on the fish, so I'll stick to the cycle...
There's an article in the sticky's about doing a fishy cycle. you should check it out if you haven't already. The basics go like this:
Your amonia will spike, the bacteria will grow to compensate, the amonia reading will go back down. This process will repeat for nitrites. Then you should see a nitrate build up. Once the amonia and nitrites are reading 0 consistently, and your nitrates are rising your tank is fully cycled.
Keep in mind since there is life in your tank, any ammonia or nitrite is toxic to the fish. You want to do water changes to keep these levels as low as possible. Twice per day if necessary. If either number gets to .5, do a large water change immediately. I hate to be a pessimist, but there's a good chance that the tetras won't make it through the cycle no matter how good of a job you do. I can tell you from experience that a properly managed cycle can be done without losing fish. But a lot of work has to go into it.
Congrats on doing such a great job!!!
There's an article in the sticky's about doing a fishy cycle. you should check it out if you haven't already. The basics go like this:
Your amonia will spike, the bacteria will grow to compensate, the amonia reading will go back down. This process will repeat for nitrites. Then you should see a nitrate build up. Once the amonia and nitrites are reading 0 consistently, and your nitrates are rising your tank is fully cycled.
Keep in mind since there is life in your tank, any ammonia or nitrite is toxic to the fish. You want to do water changes to keep these levels as low as possible. Twice per day if necessary. If either number gets to .5, do a large water change immediately. I hate to be a pessimist, but there's a good chance that the tetras won't make it through the cycle no matter how good of a job you do. I can tell you from experience that a properly managed cycle can be done without losing fish. But a lot of work has to go into it.
Congrats on doing such a great job!!!
That's a light load for that size tank..it should complete the cycle quickly, for the bio load you have. Test as necessary and keep ammonia and nitrites under .25 ppm.
Also, test your tap so you know what you are starting with.
Also, test your tap so you know what you are starting with.
That for $100 was a steal...
Can't wait to see what you stock with... I just came across a 72gbow and dreaming of stock lists as well...
I have some L. caruleas planned from someone on AC so I have been looking for compatible tank mates. GL and ..
....Everything is better with PICS!
Can't wait to see what you stock with... I just came across a 72gbow and dreaming of stock lists as well...
I have some L. caruleas planned from someone on AC so I have been looking for compatible tank mates. GL and ..
....Everything is better with PICS!
I just look at my reciept and I belive the rocks are called Rainbow pebbles. We were surprise at how pretty they look after getting them wet. I got them at Big Al's aquarium store in coral springs florida.
Does any one knows what type of wood is this, I just saw on my reciept, Terrarium wood. Is it safe for fish tank. The wood floats and has some white fungi looking stuff on it, the fish seem to love eating it.
Still cycling ammonia and nitrites are below .25. Water is getting more clear every day, fish look happy.
Its so hard to make up my mind on what fish to stock with, Whant lots of movement, big and small, and good color. I already have 3 Cichlids in another tank. But again we are new to this size of tank, looking to learn a lot about this great hobby.
Thanks, love your comments...
Does any one knows what type of wood is this, I just saw on my reciept, Terrarium wood. Is it safe for fish tank. The wood floats and has some white fungi looking stuff on it, the fish seem to love eating it.
Still cycling ammonia and nitrites are below .25. Water is getting more clear every day, fish look happy.
Its so hard to make up my mind on what fish to stock with, Whant lots of movement, big and small, and good color. I already have 3 Cichlids in another tank. But again we are new to this size of tank, looking to learn a lot about this great hobby.
Thanks, love your comments...
