SpidersWeb Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 The plants will suck up your nitrate, they are very much part of the cycle, and will not slow the development of your nitrification bacteria. Your bacteria converts Ammonia -> Nitrite -> Nitrate then the plants eat it Nitrate is kind of the end product of the cycle, and is harmless to fish (altho some species it slows growth). Your nitrite being 0.3 indicates your tank is still cycling. I'd expect your tank to be able to handle quite a bio-load when you're finished! I've always cycled with fish, and the test kits barely had ammonia or nitrite readings, so you've certainly done a good job breeding those bacteria They're going to be cranking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilie5459 Posted January 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 haha thanks, ok coolies i'll add the plants in now, and the driftwood as well (should i? :-? ) i't's been soaking for about 5 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilie5459 Posted January 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 awesome, i'll add the plants, and driftwood (if you think it's been soaking long enough) and Ãn a couple of days when my nitrite has reduced to 0 i'll do some water changes and then add my fish... does that soound goooood!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilie5459 Posted January 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 can someone please tell me if it's safe to go ahead and add my plants, and driftwood now, even though i still have 0.3 nitrtite still in my tank... i'm already to go, just waiting for a reply sory i must sound so bosy, i'm just reali excited to add everything in!!!! :lol: :lol: 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quack Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 yes thats fine! i carnt see a problem with that, plants will probly help lower the nitirte too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Yeah go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilie5459 Posted January 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 ok thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me love fishy Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Good luck with your tank. I would definitely add your plants and driftwood. You may still get a bit of tannins coming out of your wood over time, but don't worry about it, it doesn't harm your fish it just turns the water a bit brown and after a few weeks of doing regular water changes it will lessen the brown colour anyway. IMO I would check your water in another 4-5 days after adding plants and driftwood and do a 20-30% water change just before adding any fish. All the best with it all, good on you for asking questions before risking the lives of any fishies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilie5459 Posted January 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 could i please have some advice about the types of fish i want to have... i listed them, on the second page i think thanks, guys (experts :lol: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emilie5459 Posted January 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 oh i have a snail problem>... do any of these fish eat snails guppies, golden barbs, moonlight gouramy, peppered corry, bristelnose, otocinclus?? or should i get a couple of zebra loaches to get rid of them?? oh and do otocinclus and bristlenose need driftwood or bog wood as part of their deit?? thanks i'm sending some pictures of the recently added plants and driftwood soon... thanks so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 As far as im aware none of those fish will eat snails. Otos dont need wood in their diet but BN do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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