Heidi125

Hello everyone,
I got a 60 gal. and I do have fish in it, but the test readings are all 0
It's been about 2 weeks now.
I used gravel from an existing tank and I put ornaments in from another tank.
I was just wondering when is the ammonia going to start rising.
Don't worry everyone, if the water gets really bad, I can put the fish in another tank.

FishKing

How many fish do you have in there right now? The tank might need a little extra time to begin the cycle because of its size, so be a little patient. Also I like your forum picture where did you find it.

Heidi125

I have 6 danios and 4 platies in it

FishKing

Ya, just give it a little more time.

Heidi125

ok, thanks
I guess I just have to be a little more patient

Heidi125

I have another question
I have 2 Aqua clear filters in the 60gal, if I were to take one of those filter and put it in an established tank and take the filter from that tank and run it in the 60g tank.
Would this help speed up the process?

richard7467

or you could take the fish out and follow the post I added "2 methods for a fishless using ammonia" it worked for me took about 6 weeks in all but I did over do it with the Ammonia because I became impatient as you do.

Lucy

Hi Heidi,
I don't know that I'd switch the filters, it might set a off a mini cycle.
You could seed the new filter with a piece of your filter media from your established tank.