Amount Of Fish

[GGss6]

I have a five gallon with 2 guppies and 2 ghost shrimp. They have enough space without feeling exposed from too much space.

 

[KCB]

On a side note, when you say you are 'cycling', how are you doing this?

The filter spreading a "Bacteria Colony" to be able to break down waste. Is it also good to use live fish in the process?

No it isn't, that's why I asked lol. I was going to suggest you carry out a fish-less cycle where you manually add ammonia yourself. Here is a good guide to a fish-less cycle: http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/113861-fishless-cycling/

The reason it is far better to fish-less cycle is because the fish will not suffer ammonia and nitrite poisoning whilst the bacteria settle into your filter .

 

[eaglesaquarium]

Agreed. If you've ever had ammonia fill your lungs, you'd never subject another living creature to that torture.

 

[Sonic55099]

On a side note, when you say you are 'cycling', how are you doing this?

The filter spreading a "Bacteria Colony" to be able to break down waste. Is it also good to use live fish in the process?

No it isn't, that's why I asked lol. I was going to suggest you carry out a fish-less cycle where you manually add ammonia yourself. Here is a good guide to a fish-less cycle: http/www.fishforum...shless-cycling/

The reason it is far better to fish-less cycle is because the fish will not suffer ammonia and nitrite poisoning whilst the bacteria settle into your filter

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I didn't actually use fish. I was just saying the type of cycling I know about.