how long?

[ramboy]

how long should i wait b4 adding fish after i put in my gravel?

 

[WILDER]

http/www.aquahobby.com/articles/e_fishless.php

 

[ramboy]

thAT DIDNT AWNSER THE QUESTION WILD

 

[Tolak]

If it is in a cycled tank, you could add them once the dust from the gravel settles or is filtered out. A good gravel like Estes only takes an hour or so. Cheap stuff from the hardware store takes a day. That's how long mine took.

Tolak

 

[Torrean]

umm. What do you mean when the dust settles. Don't most of the beneficial bacteria live in the gravel. Wouldn't you need to let it sit for a good while with some ammonia added to breed bacteria in the gravel? Or will adding a cycled filter take care of everything until the gravel can fishy cycle?

 

[Tolak]

If you have a bare tank, with fish & a cycled filter, you can put in gravel, rocks, wood, whatever. All your bacteria is in the filter media.

Tolak

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

I agree with tolak, practically all the good bacteria resides in the filter so it doesn't realy matter that much, but i would still add the fish gradually to be on the safe side if you can.

 

[boxman]

If you haven't added the gravel already make sure you give it a darn good clean before you do!

It took my gravel about 8 washes per 1/2 UK gallon of gravel (if there's such a thing!) before the water was remotely clear.

Yea, absolutely, a good filter will clear 'dust' within the hour.

Pete

 

[ramboy]

it is cycled but i added the last bit of gravel and i was just woundering how long it is 6:25 here now and i put in the gravel at 3:30 yesterday afternoon i used gravel form a store called lowes a hardware and outside store. should i wait longer it looks clear? im going to add my krib if i passes woops i dunno please resond fast

 

[Jen]

gravel from a hardware store will be very dusty and dirty. If you didn't clean it first, it would take days to clear out/settle.

 

[ramboy]

i ut my ram and krib and coolies in last night and they are doing great

 

[Ethos]

I'd say 24 hours, after the whole setp is set up and running. But make sure their hardy fish!

 

[smithrc]

Why are people not actually reading this guys posts!

He has had the tank set up and it has cycled - he only wants to know how long to leave the tank after he add gravel!

I'd leave it until the dust is filtered and it is looking clearer.
the dust in the water will not hurt the fish - its just not attractive.

We set up a new tank last week - using playsand and it took a lot of filter wool and a few days to clear enough to keep me happy. but it was still murky when the fish went in.

 

[LoachLover]

thAT DIDNT AWNSER THE QUESTION WILD

Wilder is known for posting a link and not saying anything, and sometimes the link just tells you nothing







Ok anyway...
You can add fish if your tank is already cycled as soon as the dust from the gravel is all settled.