Ash T Posted January 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 The 6 are still good Nitrites have risen and starting to fall already. Nitrates starting to show up. Still no sign of Ammonia. Some green algae starting to grow too. Going good so far 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish_Tank Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 I think the cycle has almost finished when the nitites have gone compleatly then it is finnished. after that you can start slowly stocking the tank..about 2 fish a fortnight to get your biological filter built up. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGilchrist Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 for nitrates to go up your tank is cycling and building up bacteria colonies, but remember every time you increase fish load you have another cycle, the effects should be less, but only if you carry on slow and steady. if cycling was done with with 2 neons and then chuck in 10 full grown angels, then in all likelihood many or all will die from the rapidly deteriorating conditions(exaggerated example I know) A rule of thumb i use is not to add more than half again the existing fish load, others may disagree but it works for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash T Posted January 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Cool Thanks for all the hints/tips eh Wont be adding much more to this tank, maybe except for a few catfish. Already looking foward to buying another tank :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish_Tank Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 lol...good idea not to add to much more..it isn't a very big tank. we all look foward to a new tank ....I'm currently looking foward to 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash T Posted August 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 Well, yes this is an old thread dug up from way back then, but i thought id give a little up date on my tank The 6 original penguin tetras are still doing fine , and have put on some weight :lol: I also added 4 albino catfish and they are doing great too Before i got the catfish, i did have a couple of algae eaters for about 2 weeks, but they died not long after i put the catfish in Its had the 6 tetras and 4 albinos for the last 3 or 4 months, and things are going well So, now im looking forward to moving out into my own place and getting a few more tanks up and running :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGilchrist Posted August 26, 2004 Report Share Posted August 26, 2004 Cool, good to hear things are going well Ash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash T Posted May 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Wow - I havent been here in a longtime! ! Still havent moved into my own place yet either :lol: Altho that is now right around the corner, with applications of preapproval happening next week Looking foward to setting up a BIG tank once it all happens. Site and forum is looking great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Holy moly mother of all grey hairs! :lol: this post is 5 years old! have you been planning on moving for 5 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 Holy moly mother of all grey hairs! :lol: this post is 5 years old! have you been planning on moving for 5 years? well Phoenix - Ash T had to make sure the right house came along! Needed enough space for MTS :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc360 Posted May 2, 2009 Report Share Posted May 2, 2009 the wheels turn slower the further south you travel lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash T Posted May 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Yea its probably closer to 10 years of planning to move :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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