Wow, my tank is leaking.
- Thread starter TheFishBoss97
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Yeah, because the eco-complete came with instant cycle bacteria liquid in it, and I put 5 gallons from my 20G, and 2 gallons from my 10G into the tank. It is cycled.
I checked all the parameters, and everything. All Good!
The pleco has been in there for over 30 hours now, and has finished his huge whole cucumber that I put in last night.
I really love him/her, and sad to let him/her go.
But I have to as he/she will wreck/uproot all my plants that I put in there. My LFS doesn't give store credit for fishes larger than 6" so they only take those fish as a donation to them. I am ok with giving to my LFS, since it isn't a chain store, and takes great care for their pets. The staff are very friendly, knowledgeable, helpful, and take good care of all their fish/inverts/plants/reptiles/etc. The store is called Dolphin Pet Village, and is amazing with many fish to choose from. They have huge varieties of fish/plants/not so much on inverts and get rare fish that only come in during a particular season. Very cool shop. I am planning on getting a job there in another year or so cuz I have to be 15 OR 16 to work legally otherwise it would be illegal and considered child labor. IDK why it would be considered child labor if I am willingly doing it or wanting to do it.
You should still keep testing. Ecocomplete makes claims about bacteria and all but IME with the product along with other reviews, it doesn't seem to make a substantial difference. With the tank freshly and lightly stocked it may take days for ammonia to start registering on the test kit. Hopefully with the combo of plants and established substrate it instantly cycles, but don't count on it.
Okay, I will check again tomorrow, but so far it has been 48 hours since I put the fish, and plant in, and 5 days since I started the tank up with 10 gallons from older tanks.
So far, the pleco is eating, and is happy, and healthy. I am going to Tahoe this weekend, while I am gone, I will put the pleco into the 20G until I return as I don't want to take any chances.
Starting Tank Journal once I go to LFS, and pick up plants, and fish.
