Hello everyone! I have set up a tank that is 100L (26 US Gallons) - It is slightly overstocked for the time being as it is a temporary tank and the fish are still young.
I am moving these fish into a 90 Gallon tank that is 5ft Long. The question I have is that I am wondering if the tank is 1) Large enough to accommodate these fish. 2) How long the tank will need to be cycled for. 3) How Compatible are these fish? And 4) What sort of setup should I have in the tank?
The fish I have (in a community tank) are:
On the other hand I do not know if the Silver Sharks will go with the Platy's or the Albino shark.
For cycling the tank, I am going to be filling it (25%) with water from an established tank and then filling the rest with dechlorinated tap water. How long will this tank take to cycle? I have been told from the pet store to run a fishless cycle for 1-2 Weeks and then add fish in whilst monitoring the ammonia levels - I was just wondering what everyone else though about this!
Thanks for answering!
I am moving these fish into a 90 Gallon tank that is 5ft Long. The question I have is that I am wondering if the tank is 1) Large enough to accommodate these fish. 2) How long the tank will need to be cycled for. 3) How Compatible are these fish? And 4) What sort of setup should I have in the tank?
The fish I have (in a community tank) are:
- 4 Plattys
- 5 Tiger Barbs (looking to have 5 more)
- 2 Swordtails
- 2 Kribensis
- 2 Silver Sharks (Very young currently 2 inches)
- 1 Bulldog Pleco
- 1 Synodontis Decorus Catfish
- 1 Albino Red Tailed Shark
On the other hand I do not know if the Silver Sharks will go with the Platy's or the Albino shark.
For cycling the tank, I am going to be filling it (25%) with water from an established tank and then filling the rest with dechlorinated tap water. How long will this tank take to cycle? I have been told from the pet store to run a fishless cycle for 1-2 Weeks and then add fish in whilst monitoring the ammonia levels - I was just wondering what everyone else though about this!
Thanks for answering!