32 gal tank awaiting fish

[beltdrive]

Ive set up 32g tank, got some plants, fluval 404 filter which has bin running for
11 day with no fish.

I also got 15g tank which has bin running for 3 Mouths with 4 tiger barb & Alge eater in.

Would it be safe to put the barbs & the alge eater into larger tank.

Also what could i stock later on

If Some one could help i would be geatful

Thank You

 

[impur]

Did you add pure ammonia to the tank to start thy cycle. This is a must if you plan on a fishless cycle. Otherwise you have been running the tank 11 days for no reason. You need ammonia to build up in the tank causing bacteria to grow that will eat the ammonia and convert it to nitrites. Then bacteria will grow and consume the nitrites and convert them to nitrates. If you haven't added pure ammonia, it would be wise to add a few barbs and watch the parameters as they go through the cycle.

 

[beltdrive]

Otherwise you have been running the tank 11 days for no reason

Someone in the fish shop told me You have to let the tank settle for a week
before adding fish.

 

[impur]

Only if you have sand or something that would need to settle. You should read this article about cycling.

Cycling a tank linkage

 

[SneakBetta]

To cycle it without fish you could also just put in a little bit of food once a day, couldn't you??

 

[val]

To cycle a tank without fish, you can add fish food or if you have a mature tank, take some gravel from the older tank and put it in the new tank.
impur-I was reading up on cycling and read that adding pure ammonia is extremely dangerous and should not be used.

Valerie

 

[impur]

If there is nothing in the tank to kill, how is it dangerous?