Already? They've only been in the tank 3 hours. Is that enough time to tell if its really cycled?
these alone wouldnt have cycled your tank, no. I thought you were already cycling it? What type of test kit do you have?
Yes I was already cycling. Sorry for the confusion, I meant the fish have only been in the tank for 3 or 4 hours and was wondering if they would have had time to produce ammonia. I have API Freshwater Master test kit.
cool, ok. so there's a chance you have the first stage of bacteria grown that convert ammonia to nitrite. Plus your plants will be helping to keep the ammonia low by consuming it. As you have measured some nitrite, if I was you I'd do a water change before I called it a night. But, if not, try and do it first thing in the morning.
Sounds good! A 20% water change?
at least yeh, as much as you're happy to do. 50% would be good
Good morning! They're lookin awesome bud. Fingers crossed the ammonia is 0 and the nitrite isnt too high
I know I'm so nervous. He said I'll probably end up keeping them, and I'm kind of glad. They are so cute! Right now they seem to be racing each other to the top of the tank and back down, and they also pile up on each other! It's so cute! I'm going to test the water in about 20 minutes, we will see!
29 gallons GH is 170 ppm.
Cool, all good. Yeh 8 corys will be fine and 8 neons.. maybe more of each, i like odd numbers, so 11 of each
