Small Puffer Fish in LFS

[jaylin]

When i cycle my new tank, would it be better to get the ottos to help a 'fishycycle'?

I would highly recommend against that! Otos can be pretty fragile when you first bring them home from the lfs. You really don't need to add to their challenges.

I wouldn't recommend getting the otos until the tank is well establish and even a bit grown over with algae. I would also highly recommend visiting planetcatfish and reading up on otos before owning any of them.

 

[Chris the Fish]

you should do a fishless cycle.

what do you have in the filter already?

just the hoola hoops (for want a more technical name!), and ive a box and a bag of white filter wool (this all came with the tank etc as i brought it 2nd hand).

ive heard of people using charcole, hard sponge type pads amongst other things so im not 100% on what to fill the top two layers with.

ill have a look at the post regarding fishless cycling just to refresh my memory. I wont get any fish until im full established and have the correct readings.

cheers again

chris