joshthefisherman

Is a Zebra danio a good fish too start the cycle with

Jhn

It is actually one of the best for cycling because of its hardiness

joshthefisherman

thats what i thought just checking though i think i will get one of those tonight how many should i get its a 55 g tank

p ViRuS q

if your guna get them to cycle a 55gallon, i would advise you to get atleast 5 of them.
since they are small fish you will need a few more of them. if you only have one of them it will not produce enough of a bio load to really get the cycle started.

Blub

joshthefisherman

thanks for your opinions

0morrokh

Zebras are hardy and may survive the cycling process, but I don't consider it humane since there are better ways to cycle the tank without subjecting the fish to high ammonia and nitrite levels. This article explains fishless cycling methods http://www.fishlore.com/NitrogenCycle.htm

angelfish220

it is easiest to just put in some ammonia and let the tank go a while

0morrokh

Yes and a ton faster than fishless & way less work for the fishkeeper.