Cycling.............again!!

William · Oct 13, 2002

Andi said:
right, just off to check my water - am off to my lfs in a minute to get a bit of rock to buils a little cave. If (and only if) the water is 'reasonable' I'll get a few hardy fish to push things along a little faster.

Good plan

Danios/platies are some of the hardiest

slt · Oct 13, 2002

rosey barbs are hardy, and they are a good looking fish, :thumbs:

cryosi · Oct 13, 2002

not sure what to put in yet want something i can keep

slt · Oct 13, 2002

what ever you get to cycle you could always trade them back for somthing else thats what i did, well thats if you've got a lfs who will do this,

cryosi · Oct 13, 2002

trouble is there is not much available that i fancy, i dont really want guppies, mollys, the everyday fish, i like to be different , thing is have to find something soon. saw some blue clawed lobster for 5.25 each very cool looking dudes and dudets!! :lol:

William · Oct 13, 2002

I'd also be interested in crustaceans like the lobster and SLT's shrimpy

I wouldn't think they are very hardy but I don't know

Plecos are actually usually quite hardy for cycling so you may get away with cycling with them but its a lot of money and may weaken them

You could try using Ammonia (Fishless Cycle)

cryosi · Oct 13, 2002

there a few things i would like in a tank but lack of room at the minute! wel any how i have this week to cycle it and test it( shhh i never sadi that if andi asks lol) if the water is ok i sort out an other occupant later...