alex_j_5 Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 just bought a tank of a guy and was wondering how long to let it settle before i put anything in it. i have been told 1 day and also 1 week. so unsure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristlenose_boy93 Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Do you mean Cycle? If so it takes more than 1 day and even 1 week if you havent added anything else to it like filter juice other fish tank water, cycling usually takes 4-6 weeks. Or you can get some Goldies and they will help cycle it faster for you. Etienne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HereFishieFishie Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 What size is tank? What filters do you have for it? What fish are youlooking to stock the tank with? As above the cycle takes weeks. But you can start with a couple of hardy species, that is why I asked what you are looking at? There could be a couple of hardy species amongst that. I would advise against using Goldfish, parasite ridden things. http://faq.thekrib.com/begin-cycling.html Frenchy :sheep: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_j_5 Posted June 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 haha poor goldfish. its a 4x15x15, im just using it as a grow out tank for my texas. i put a internal pump from there tank in there and about 30L of there water aswel. texas are pretty hardy fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HereFishieFishie Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 There will be stuff all bacteria in the water, not much more in the filter. Easy as but, just keep an eye on the water quality, feed the fish lightly every 2nd day for a while. If you don't have anything in the tank, bacteria wil die off anyway. Oh, I am sure that there will be some that will say Texas aren't classed as hardy either. Frenchy :sheep: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppa1979 Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 if you want to no if your tank is cycled you can test the water for ammonia, nitrates and nitrates when they are zero (nitrates) can be up to 40ppm it should be ok if you dont have a test kit you can take a sample down to most aquariums and they will test it for you thanks matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_j_5 Posted June 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 oh okay thanks. i might get a sample and take it downn than. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
