Heir Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 Ohk so today I pulled down my 300L coldwater aquarium. Put my goldfish in the pond outside and re-homed everyone else. Didn't touch the filter at all as this was cleaned not long ago so everything should cycle through pretty fast. Anyway I will still be cycling as if it was brand new. My question is out of the following fish which would be the best fish for cycling? Harlequin Rasbora Glowlight Danio Or Blueline Rasbora? I'm getting neons aswel but would prefer not to cycle with these. Thanks in advance! :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 zebra danio would be best bet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heir Posted September 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 zebra danio would be best bet But I don't want them..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 lol. I'd try with the cheapest fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 what do you have in mind ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heir Posted September 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 what do you have in mind ? I wrote a list in the original post ....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 i know that 8) go for the cheapest option , fishless cycling may be better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heir Posted September 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 i know that 8) go for the cheapest option , fishless cycling may be better haha I was like hmmm snookie must be having a bad day... awww fishless cycling is boring lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmsmith Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 I'd use the glowlight danio or harlequins, but it really depends what you're willing to take a risk with. Personally, I've never had a problem with any fish dying in a cycle - but I do add them very slowly and only add 1 or 2 at a time. You'll probably find that the tank will cycle in a few weeks because you're using an established filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 Harlequins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 As the filter is already cycled you should have no issues just adding some fish and letting things find their natural balance, especially in a tank that big. I suggest you just drop in the Danios, and if everything is fine after a week, add a few more of whatever. Neons last is a good idea though, let the tank get established and stable before you add those. But really I dont think it will make a big difference what group you add first. Good luck Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 Agree'd with Ianab.. Just choose one group of anything (unless you plan to add more than like 10 of each) they are all small and wont create much mess. You have a big tank with a filter that has already had some sort of cycle (although most of its bacteria will have died off if it had no fish in there to produce waste to feed it) so you probably wont detect any ammonia.. Feed lightly and watch your readings just in case but I don't think you will have any problems with it. Obviously leave things for a few weeks and build up slowly keep up with water changes etc and it will be sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heir Posted September 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 Thanks for your help guys. I really appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicmack Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 Harlequins seem to be really hardy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heir Posted September 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2008 Harlequins seem to be really hardy Great because that's what I went and bought this morning lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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