New Tank

[Floyds mum]

Im due to get a new tank this week (hopefully) The horizon 60(60L).
Im told it is fully cycled and i have nothing to say it isnt but when i do get it should i set it up for a few days then test water before i put fish in?

Also im thinking about guppies but what other small but broght coloured or neon fish could i put in?
I have emerald eye rasbora that i might try and get hold of depending on what i put in.

 

[JD Huskey]

Does it have fish in it currently? I'm guessing no since you said you will be getting some. Saying a tank is cycled isn't just leaving it running for a few days, a tank that is cycled has different kinds of bacteria in it that will convert the harmful waste in the tank to less harmful waste (ammonia and nitrite to nitrate, weekly or bi weekly water changes will keep your nitrates down). Since the tank has no fish in it, there is nothing for the bacteria to feed on and they will all be dead (they can only live for a week or two without food source like ammonia), so you will have to start over from scratch, it will be just like as if you got a new tank from the store.

Here is a fast and efficient way to cycle your tank.
[URL="http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=113861"]http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=113861[/URL]

If it does have fish in it but they will be removed before you bring the tank home, you need to add a source of ammonia to the tank to make up for no fish, this will keep the bacterial colony going while you search for suitable fish.

Suitable fish like you described would be just about any type of tetra, neon tetra, black neon tetra, etc, there are many kinds. Also something like zebra danios, white cloud mountain minnows, barbs, and rasboras.

 

[Floyds mum]

Does it have fish in it currently? I'm guessing no since you said you will be getting some. Saying a tank is cycled isn't just leaving it running for a few days, a tank that is cycled has different kinds of bacteria in it that will convert the harmful waste in the tank to less harmful waste (ammonia and nitrite to nitrate, weekly or bi weekly water changes will keep your nitrates down). Since the tank has no fish in it, there is nothing for the bacteria to feed on and they will all be dead (they can only live for a week or two without food source like ammonia), so you will have to start over from scratch, it will be just like as if you got a new tank from the store.

Here is a fast and efficient way to cycle your tank.
[URL="http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=113861"]http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=113861[/URL]

I know about cycling it, im getting it second hand, haych is swapping the tank with me, and says it is fully cycled

 

[Floyds mum]

Does it have fish in it currently? I'm guessing no since you said you will be getting some. Saying a tank is cycled isn't just leaving it running for a few days, a tank that is cycled has different kinds of bacteria in it that will convert the harmful waste in the tank to less harmful waste (ammonia and nitrite to nitrate, weekly or bi weekly water changes will keep your nitrates down). Since the tank has no fish in it, there is nothing for the bacteria to feed on and they will all be dead (they can only live for a week or two without food source like ammonia), so you will have to start over from scratch, it will be just like as if you got a new tank from the store.

Here is a fast and efficient way to cycle your tank.
<a href="http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=113861" target="_blank">http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=113861</a>

I know about cycling it, im getting it second hand, haych is swapping the tank with me, and says it is fully cycled

Ive always done fish in cycling as the last tank i bought i tried using ammonia, used the right amount and it left a yucky film on all the tank decor. Saying fish in cycling ive used white clouds or a few guppy fry and kept an eye on water stats (ammonia) daily and doing water changes of 25% daily.

Does it have fish in it currently? I'm guessing no since you said you will be getting some. Saying a tank is cycled isn't just leaving it running for a few days, a tank that is cycled has different kinds of bacteria in it that will convert the harmful waste in the tank to less harmful waste (ammonia and nitrite to nitrate, weekly or bi weekly water changes will keep your nitrates down). Since the tank has no fish in it, there is nothing for the bacteria to feed on and they will all be dead (they can only live for a week or two without food source like ammonia), so you will have to start over from scratch, it will be just like as if you got a new tank from the store.

Here is a fast and efficient way to cycle your tank.
<a href="http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=113861" target="_blank">http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=113861</a>

If it does have fish in it but they will be removed before you bring the tank home, you need to add a source of ammonia to the tank to make up for no fish, this will keep the bacterial colony going while you search for suitable fish.

Suitable fish like you described would be just about any type of tetra, neon tetra, black neon tetra, etc, there are many kinds. Also something like zebra danios, white cloud mountain minnows, barbs, and rasboras.

Ok thanx, ill research barbs, never kept them would they be ok with guppies?