I Know I Shouldn't Have But.....

[LilyRose Tank]

my fishfre cycle turned into a fish-in cycle, but my levels right now are brill will keep you updated
my platys are
1. Yellow/red Mickey mouse...Bruce
2. blue/black white female (pregnant).....Pepper
3. red male....Flame
4. sunset female platy.......Melba
5. Gold comet female (pregnant)....Honey
6. white/yellow wagtail?male......Phantom

 

[biokid101]

yea i think u shouldnt have but since u did u shouldve got like one or two per week.

 

[fatheadminnow]

Keep on top of water changes if needed.

If either ammonia or nitrite are higher than .25 ppm, make sure you do a water change to bring them back down.

-FHM

 

[LilyRose Tank]

I understand. My levels were dropping
Ammonia was 0 in 8 hours, nitrites were 0 in 16 hours, and I did a full water change before adding the fish, And I've already tested the water twice since they been in....amm 0 nitrites 0 nitrate 5

 

[fatheadminnow]

Keep in eye on both Ammonia and Nitrite for the next week.

If both Ammonia and Nitrite remain at 0 ppm for the week, then you can consider your tank cycled!

-FHM

 

[LilyRose Tank]

I don't think it'll be cycled on 6 fish??when a full load would be what 15.....? ish

but I always have had a obsession with the test kit so will be testing 3 hourly throughout the day to keep an eye...thanks

what do you think of them, Pepper has a blue tinge to her and is pregnant I think, she is full bellied, and Honey is fuller bellied. I may have to get anothr 2 females as the mickey mouse whom I may name Bruce...is hassling Melba

 

[fatheadminnow]

I don't think it'll be cycled on 6 fish??when a full load would be what 15.....? ish

but I always have had a obsession with the test kit so will be testing 3 hourly throughout the day to keep an eye...thanks

what do you think of them, Pepper has a blue tinge to her and is pregnant I think, she is full bellied, and Honey is fuller bellied. I may have to get anothr 2 females as the mickey mouse whom I may name Bruce...is hassling Melba

You will be cycled for your current stocking.

If you got and add more fish, only add 1 or 2 per week. This allows time for the bacteria to catch up.

-FHM

 

[LilyRose Tank]

I don't think it'll be cycled on 6 fish??when a full load would be what 15.....? ish

but I always have had a obsession with the test kit so will be testing 3 hourly throughout the day to keep an eye...thanks

what do you think of them, Pepper has a blue tinge to her and is pregnant I think, she is full bellied, and Honey is fuller bellied. I may have to get anothr 2 females as the mickey mouse whom I may name Bruce...is hassling Melba

You will be cycled for your current stocking.

If you got and add more fish, only add 1 or 2 per week. This allows time for the bacteria to catch up.

-FHM

OK thanks, as my levels were returning 4ppm ammonia to 0 in 8 hours and nitrites to 0 from 5 in 16hours, do you think they'll be ok?

and this is Honey, am I right,,,is she pregnant

and this is Pepper...Is she too?

 

[fatheadminnow]

Looks like it.

You should be fine, just check everyday for a week. If nothing changes, then you should be fine.

-FHM

 

[LilyRose Tank]

Thanks FHM xx

 

[fatheadminnow]

Your welcome, Lilyrose_Tank!

Let us know how you get on!

-FHM

 

[LilyRose Tank]

Your welcome, Lilyrose_Tank!

Let us know how you get on!

-FHM

I shall do FHM...I forgot to intro myself...My name is Jayne. My autistic daughter is Lily Rose The tank was her birthday present. i.e.my name lol just retested again all clear so far but nitrate increased slightly

 

[fatheadminnow]

Yup, I read your post when you started your fishless cycling thread.

Bless her heart!

-FHM

 

[biokid101]

oh thats good ur levels r getting better.

 

[omega59]

I had same problem. I initialy was doing the cycle was a few days, then mom came home with three guppies so I had no choice. It's 4 weeks now and I'm still cycling and doing water changes daily.