Bacteria Bloom?...

[MasterHu]

Hey guys,


I am completely new to the fish scene having recently obtained a 60ltr Hex tank, i made a post and have done some serious reading into fish etc etc, so its been set up 4 days now, filter running, adding chemicals to help, and today i took my water to be tested,and everything came up fine, so i was told i could add 2 / 3 fish to help the cycle along , so i did just that, and BANG all dead within 2 hours, now my tank before i added the fish i done roughly 30% water change added my chems, waited , temp was right and added fish, but like i said they died, now i understand the bacteria bloom is something hats normal and you have to go through it, and various water changes can help you along.

Should i re-add 1 / 2 fish if so which 1's?

or whats the next move?...

Thanks MH

 

[Westwood]

Sounds like to me the fish shop just wanted to make some money. Best option is to buy a liquid based test kit, and test the water your self. For help look at THIS
Don't add any more fish yet, it will be about a month until the tank is suitable.

Hope that helps, Sorry for your loss.

 

[Harlequins]

Has westwood said

Unfortunately you filter isn't ready to handle the bio load of your fish yet.

Seems strange they died within 2 hours though?? Did you acclimatise them first? what fish were they?

 

[Gilli]

Your tank will take between 6-8 weeks to cycle before the bacteria can grow and deal with the toxins in it which will kill your fish. If you want to do a cycle with fish in (that means have fish in your tank before its mature and ready) you will need to do a 50% water change every single day for 6-8 weeks which is a pain! Best to do a cycle without fish which is easier for you and kinder to the fish.

Whichever method you use you will need a liquid water testing kit as you will need to test your water every day to monitor what to do.

read up on the topic on this forum

fishless cycling