Fishless Cycling Log - Add & Wait Method

[Skins]

Well done Barry, ITS FISH TIME!!!!!!!!

Keith.

 

[waterdrop]

Congrats Barry!

 

[BIG BAD BARRY]

Thanks waterdrop, Keith, AquaTom and everbody who advised, supported and encouraged me!
Thanks to daz30347 for the great selection of wood!
Here are some photos of the tank (taken with a mobile so not great!):

 

[BIG BAD BARRY]

The fish in the tank at the moment are:

6 Hemigrammus rhodostomus - rummy-nose tetra but they appear to Hemigrammus bleheri - Firehead tetra. They have started shoaling beautifully quickly and i think i will get another 4 to have a shoal of 10.

4 Melanotaenia boesemani - Boeseman's rainbowfish (2 male and 2 female but might be 3 males as they have coloured up brilliantly since arriving and swimming great. Will get at least another two but the remaining fish in the shop were too young.

2 Mikrogeophagus altispinosus - Bolivian Ram (hopefully one male and female but not sure). Initially shy but have begun roaming now.

 

[Skins]

Give yourself a pat on the back m8, looks stunning

Keith.

 

[MarlinTiger]

The tank looks really good Barry, it is obviously worth all of the work you have put into it.

Just wanted to add my congratulations to the others, I can't wait until I'm at the same stage.

Thanks for the advice BTW.

MarlinTiger

 

[BIG BAD BARRY]

Thanks MarlinTiger!
Got some moss balls in as well now.
When i can take proper pictures with my camera i will post them!

 

[Aqua Tom]

Absolutely stunning tank mate. Well done.

Now its time to pass on your experiences to the next generation of fishless cyclers.

Congratulations.

 

[BIG BAD BARRY]

Thanks Keith & AquaTom,

Some more pics:

Added 2 more Melanotaenia boesemani - Boeseman's rainbowfish. These are definitely male and are bigger as well. They have already helped to bring the colour out in the other rainbow fish.

 

[Skins]

You have some really nice pieces of wood which blend in so well with your backdrop and then finished off with the plants.

Keith.