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07-06-2014, 12:11 PM
If you have room in your tank it is best to have at least 2 female platy for each male platy. 3 females would be even better because the males can...
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07-06-2014, 11:28 AM
As long as the nitrites are also 0ppm and you have some nitrates, then yes, your tank is cycled.
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07-06-2014, 02:36 AM
I would definitely go with the 2nd choice.
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07-05-2014, 07:14 PM
Steeler banned for wanting to be in the spotlight.
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07-05-2014, 12:07 PM
Nice fish. Maybe you will like them better once they settle in their new home.
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07-05-2014, 12:01 PM
Gadget banned for choosing the wrong Compass post.
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07-05-2014, 03:46 AM
Compass banned because I have to be either before him or after him when he wins.
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07-04-2014, 09:05 PM
Compass banned because I had to leave and take my daughter to work so I couldn't ban steeler when it was clearly my turn to ban steeler.
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07-04-2014, 06:55 PM
Neat little fish and kudos to you for getting a proper sized group of them.
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07-04-2014, 06:21 PM
Well then, Steeler banned for having a weak moment.
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07-04-2014, 06:01 PM
Steeler58 banned for being caught.
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07-03-2014, 03:06 PM
Compass banned because it's what my mother used to tell me every time she caught me playing with fire.
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07-03-2014, 03:02 PM
Compass banned because if you play with fire you are going to wet the bed.
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07-03-2014, 02:57 PM
Compass banned for playing with fire.
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07-03-2014, 02:54 PM
Riversgirl banned for not banning anyone. You should know how to play by now. lol
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07-03-2014, 02:50 PM
Compass banned for picking on the new girl in the thread.
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07-03-2014, 02:12 PM
Compass banned for being hyper critical of Sandz' peculiar wording.
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07-03-2014, 02:10 PM
Just adding my voice to Shea's. Add all the fish to the 55g and do a cycle with fish.
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07-03-2014, 11:31 AM
Wow, nice write up. Is this also you? http://www.tropicalfishkeeping.com/freshwater-general-articles/beginners-guide-freshwater-aquarium-cycle-213418/
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07-03-2014, 07:10 AM
I've read 8.0. His cycle is stalled, which article/study is right? There are many different bacteria called nitrosonomas, perhaps both are correct.
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07-03-2014, 12:53 AM
I understand your frustration, two months is a long time when cycling with ammonia. If there might be a toxin in the water then tearing down the tank...
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07-03-2014, 12:36 AM
What would be different in the tank if you emptied it and refilled it besides new water? Seems to me like you would be starting the same process over...
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07-03-2014, 12:21 AM
Hard surfaces in the tank have some bacteria, but not much when compared to what is in the filter media. The bacteria in the frog tank is maintaining...
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07-02-2014, 11:58 PM
I've never cycled a tank with pH over 7.8, so I can't tell you. Reading your original post, pH is the only thing out of range for the bacteria that I...
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07-02-2014, 11:43 PM
Your pH is a touch high for nitrosonomas and nitrobacter (nitrifying bacterias) to grow quickly. They will grow, but as you can see, very slowly. You...
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07-02-2014, 11:08 PM
They should be in a cycled tank, but in an emergency we use what we have available.
Excellent suggestion.
I don't know how long it will take...
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07-02-2014, 10:14 PM
As long as this is an emergency and temporary situation it should be fine until they grow a bit. The temperature will be ok for the shrimp. A filter...
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07-02-2014, 10:07 PM
Compass banned because it was more like a squabble than a tiff.
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07-02-2014, 10:06 PM
Usually you will get an ammonia reading by the next day, since your fish are tiny and in a good sized tank, I would think 2 or 3 days should be more...
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