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Old January 23rd, 2008  
Fish Helper
 
Zebra danio

Is a Zebra danio a good fish too start the cycle with
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Old January 23rd, 2008  
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It is actually one of the best for cycling because of its hardiness
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Old January 23rd, 2008  
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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
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Old January 23rd, 2008  
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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
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.
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Old January 23rd, 2008  
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Hi!

No fish is good to cycle with. Use the fishless cycle method - it's less work involved, and more humane.


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Old January 23rd, 2008  
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thanks for your opinions
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Old January 23rd, 2008  
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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
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Old January 23rd, 2008  
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it is easiest to just put in some ammonia and let the tank go a while
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Old January 24th, 2008  
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it is easiest to just put in some ammonia and let the tank go a while
Yes and a ton faster than fishless & way less work for the fishkeeper.
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