BettaGirl92

My parents just set up their 25 gallon tank, and my mom wants (and there is no talking to her... or else I would keep it up..) to add fish. I've cycled all of my tanks before adding the fish, but there is no convincing her, and she just tells me she has no patience.

She repeats over and over that they didn't cycle their tank last time and they lost no fish. And my boyfriend says the same thing about his father when he started his 55 gallon.

What are the steps EXACTLY to try not not lose any fish while cycling? I'm nervous about having the fish die, so I want to try hard to prevent that.

Any help would be appreacited. Thanks.

Shawnie

there is NO steps per say when cycleing with fish..other than DAILY water changes and treating the tap water with conditioner...

Do they realize it takes MUCH longer to cycle with fish than without??

BettaGirl92

I dont even know Shawnie... I tried telling her but all my mom thinks about is OMGFISH!

She just came home with a Dwarf Gourami and a Sail-Fin Molly.

She already has three Platies and two Yellow Apple Snails.

Shawnie

well...try very hard not to say "I TOLD YOU SO" ...

Alessa

can u get your hands on some biospira? that would be the best if not then 50%+ water changes daily with prime.

ps. if you use biospira dont use prime.

BettaGirl92

I was looking online for biospira, I don't think you can get it at the LFS.
We use Stress Coat for our water, but we'll pick up some Prime tomorrow.

I'll try, haha.
But I'M going to try my hardest to give the fish the best water conditions, even if I have to buy the stuff myself. I'll try to teach her.

Shawnie

bio spira is now reformulated so look for tetra safe start. at your LFS.its new..and not many have used it that i know of..but it doesnt need refrigeration and what does she have to loose trying it??

BettaGirl92

Alright, I'll look for that at the LFS instead.
Anything that will help these babies along!

Alessa

you kinda have too look for it online cause most of the lfs dont have it.

Shawnie

the new stuff is, cause it doesnt have to be kept cold