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I added the ammonia and tested the next day and it was still pretty high but it was starting to cycle because they’re were nitrites. I added the ammonia late the night before and tested more in the morning so I should have waited for a full 24 hours before testing but I had family coming over...

I think I’ll put them in now actually the nitrates are only .5 probably lower than in their current tank.

What do you mean dropping? The nitrates should stay at the same level unless I do a water change. I haven’t put the fish in bags thankfully. Happy to hear that I can finally put the fish in soon it’s been awhile. I tested before and after the water change. Before was probably in the 40s I think...

Finally had a chance to check the water levels. I checked on the 24th and the ammonia was still high. Today everything was looking good (0). The nitrates were high as expected. I just did a water change maybe about 50% and now the nitrates are at .5 or so. Would it be safe to put the fish in...

Ok so I need to do a water change today to get a higher pH? After that add 116 drops of ammonia and by tomorrow if the tank is cycled nitrite and ammonia should be zero? If it’s zero do a water change to take out the nitrates and then could I add the fish in tomorrow if that all works out?

I added 2 doses of ammonia the first was just 4 drops then the 2nd was 116 it was asking for me to do another 116 drops on day 6 but all the levels were still pretty high so I was waiting. I’m not sure what day it is today. I don’t think I should add the 3rd dose because the test results show it...

I’m actually quite surprised by the amount everything dropped! I never added the 2nd dose of ammonia but I don’t think it really necessary. Here are the levels for today… Nitrite- 0 Ammonia- 0 pH- 6.6 Nitrate- 10 to 20 Defiantly need to do a big water change I’m thinking today? Maybe 50%...

On day 6!! I haven’t been testing the water, just before I add the ammonia. Today is when I have to add another 116 drops. Here are the results… Nitrate- 20 Nitrite- 5.0 Ammonia- .25 - .5 PH- 7.6 The results are quite high and obviously to dangerous for fish. It says by day 7 and 8 you can...

Finally got the doctor Tim’s and some ammonia!! Planning on adding the ammonia (116 drops I believe) and the entire bottle of Dr Tim’s 2oz. Just planning on following the directions on the website. Just figured I would post on here if there is any special advice anyone has! I already have...

Can someone put a link for the Dr Tim’s? For some reason I can’t really find the right bacteria starter for freshwater only marine tank starters come up. Thanks!!!

The fish are producing the ammonia? Or do I buy some?

Defiantly very interesting idea. I would do it but I don’t have a hose that can stretch the distance across the room.

Ok that makes more sense, thank you! Do the fish add the ammonia or do I have to buy some and add it? Doctor Tim’s bacteria or was it the api and I just add the bacteria once or do I add it once a day for a week or something?

Ok super long paragraphs I don’t think I’m really taking a lot of the info in but I think I’ll go this route. I’ll add the plants, get the bacteria, test the water levels then add a few fish at a time over about 4 days or so. My biggest question is will the tank ever be cycled to wear I don’t...

Interesting idea but my tanks are on the opposite side of my room

Lots of info right there. Here’s my summary correct me if I missed anything important. Add the plants wait 2 weeks dose with the Dr. Tim’s and good to go? If I am to go this route I will do one 50% water change per week or could I just do 30% I feel like that is what most people do or I could be...

Ok just to be extra clear I would have to do 2 50% water changes a week for ever and I would have to continue to add the bacteria? If I were to do the ammonia route and cycle the tank would I have to do water changes this frequently and to that great extent?

I don’t need to add my fish for another month. I will do the ammonia one if it will get done by Christmas. If what twotankadmin said is true and it will only take 10 days then I’ll do that for sure. I just want to get it done by Christmas. If I were to do the ammonia cycle would I add the plants...

I think I’ll go with this option. I remember when my family set up this tank a few years ago when I was little we set up the tank and maybe let it run for a day and put the fish right in, and as far as I can remember they all survived. Would I fill the tank add the plants then dose with the...

I have a 29 gallon tank, it’s all set up just with no plants or water yet. I want to start cycling it now though. I have a 10 gallon tank that I have plants and fish in that I would like to move into the 29 gallon by Christmas because I am giving the 10 gallon to my little sister for fish or a...

Interesting idea I kind of like it!

I was thinking maybe I could get a decent sized group of toucan once the tank is cycled and then try to breed them so I don’t have to spend as much money.

Any ideas for what website would be good for the Cory’s where it’s pretty cheap. I live in North America.

Thank you I hadn’t realized. I was planning on waiting quite a while to get the ottos because I know they are quite sensitive. I will reduce the pandas to 10, I felt like a lot of the numbers were high. Am I still allowed to get the ottos but I’ll just wait awhile until my tank is cycled and...

Unfortunately the fish died I am not sure what it was or if it is contagious. The fish do eat but only at night and I feed them morning and night so I will just feed them at night from now on. The picture does look kind of weird I haven’t noticed any super curved spines so I think it’s just the...

Wow I’ve never seen those they are beautiful!!! Would it be good to add a co2 booster or diffuser for some of the plants to really bring out some color?

Thanks, I was planning on chipping off the flat rock above the one cave because it does look really unnatural. Other than that I just need to add plants.

Thanks for all the advice! I hope it turns out well too. I was researching more on the 2 kinds of tetras and found them to be quite expensive so we’ll see if I am able to get them. I might have to change my fish ideas 😭😭😭 I would get them but I would just be worried about them dying. So any...

Thanks! I found the toucan tetras on a rare tetra website called aquadiction I believe, I found a lot of cool fish that I’d never seen before. Glad all the numbers are good. That picture is of the 29 gallon. I need to add plants for sure!!! I’m thinking some tall ones in the back to cover the...

Working on setting up the tank. My plan is to get… -15 toucan tetras (Tucanoichthys) -15 Heterocharax virgulatus -12-15 panda Cory’s -6 tiger otocinclus (Otocinclus cocama) Do those sound good? Is it too much, any advice would be appreciated. I am putting in a few random tetras from my 10...

Setting up this 29 gallon I want to add a piece of driftwood that hangs from the hill over to the right. Obviously need to add a lot of plants but that will be a more over time kind of thing. Not sure if there’s anything I should add or change so any advice would be greatly appreciated!!