Tiger Oscars, and convict cichlids

[LBDave]

Just read about it in the forum. Some internet sites OK on this also. Best to do fishless cycle. Get a liquid test kit from API. Takes 6-8 weeks to cycle unless you can use bacteria from an established tank. Then much shorter. Read up. Be carefull and don't rush.

It helps if you read up but no question is a stupid question.

 

[Hank82]

Right now after 3 days the nitrate test is < 5ppm and i am assuming that it has dropped even more since that point

 

[LBDave]

Right now after 3 days the nitrate test is < 5ppm and i am assuming that it has dropped even more since that point

So tank is cycled? Did it already have fish?

 

[LBDave]

So tank is cycled? Did it already have fish?

3 days? Meaning?

 

[Hank82]

3 days? Meaning?

Sorry the tank was just set up, no previous fish

 

[HybridFinatic]

Wet spot is good. Mine came from Golden Glove. I think AZ Gardens is good and Petzone has very good fish.

Petzone is not too bad but I have only ever heard bad things about AZ Gardens such as sending wrong fish and very unhealthy.

 

[LBDave]

Petzone is not too bad but I have only ever heard bad things about AZ Gardens such as sending wrong fish and very unhealthy.

Good to know. Sales staff were good to me with my questions. Never bought from them. Got Kels and L200 from Petzone. Excellent. Did loose an Oscar from GG.

 

[LBDave]

Sorry the tank was just set up, no previous fish

Ok. Be careful. Doesn't sound like it has cycled. Sometimes people test and think it's ok after a week. No way. Ammonia goes up first (add it or use fish food to start it), then bacteria builds up and ammonia goes down but Nitrites go up. Then another bacteria grows and Nitrites go down. Then nitrates are produced and if the ammonia source is there they will continue to rise.
Do you know about Seachem Prime?

 

[Hank82]

Ok. Be careful. Doesn't sound like it has cycled. Sometimes people test and think it's ok after a week. No way. Ammonia goes up first (add it or use fish food to start it), then bacteria builds up and ammonia goes down but Nitrites go up. Then another bacteria grows and Nitrites go down. Then nitrates are produced and if the ammonia source is there they will continue to rise.
Do you know about Seachem Prime?

Yes, I actually have prime and have already used it

 

[RD.]

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