Should I cycle?

[SakuraX64]

I was wondering if I should cycle my 5 gallon tank I set up about a week ago.
I havn't decided on what fish to put in yet but I'd like to be prepaired.

I also would like to know how to cycle a 5 gallon.
I,ve never cyled before.

 

[Tempestuousfury]

Two ways of doing it. (Oh yeah, you should ).

The easiest is doing it with fish. i'd suggest getting a livebearer or a zebra danio. Get a water test kit and introduce the fish. After a month or so the nitrite and ammonia levels should be at 0.

It'd also be a good idea to do partial water changes in a tank that small while you are cycling.

HTH

By the way, Card Captors?

 

[SakuraX64]

Thanks for the advice.

By the way, Card Captors?

Yes, also Naruto don't know if you've read it but there's a character in there who's name is Sakura too. I also just like the name.

 

[Tempestuousfury]

I asked my friend that once and got the exact same answer!

No, I'm not familiar with it.

By the way, was my advice ok, do I need to be more specific, need more replies from other people?

 

[Sky042]

even though its a small tank I'd still suggest the fishless cycle it really shouldn't take long at all to fishless a 5G.

http/www.tomgriffin.com/aquamag/cycling.html
http/www.aaquaria.com/aquasource/cycle2.shtml

 

[SakuraX64]

That was pretty much what I needed to know except, I Just wanted to know what kind of livebreeders you think would do well in a 5 gallon?


Thanks again

 

[Tempestuousfury]

Not mollies or swordtails.

The best thing to use is a platy or guppy.

You can have the mollies and swords if you plan on moving them to bigger quarters. Otherwise the platies and guppies should suffice.

It might be a good idea to cycle it without fish, but I suggested it this way because you're new to cycling.

 

[Sky042]

That was pretty much what I needed to know except, I Just wanted to know what kind of livebreeders you think would do well in a 5 gallon?


Thanks again

once its cycled guppies would easily work. probably mollies to though you need to watch their adult size.

 

[SakuraX64]

Thank You.

Guppies sound like a good idea, I've always liked the way they look.