soccermatt

Hi,

Finally my cycle has completed an i would like to add a fish or two tomorrow, but first i have a couple of questions.

1. I cycled with fish food, and haven't done a water change since i started really. I know i should do one and get all the gross fish food off the bottom and gravel, but i know that the bacteria will die without an ammonia source. Would i be all right to do a large water change this evening, and get fish around mid-day tomorrow, or do a big water change tomorrow morning, the same day that i get the fish.

2. I know there is a fair amount of bacteria in the gravel, so would it be safe to do a decent gravel vac before i get the fish?

Thanks

Shawnie

what fish are you planning on stocking with? id do a small gravel vac to get up the waste but dont disturb it too much or you will have a mini cycle..its very delicate for another month or so....

soccermatt

I was think about some barbs. Would it help if i stirred it up with some sort of stick then vac up everything floating around.

Shawnie

you could do that but you are going to have a ton floating....maybe do half a vac today ...and maybe another half next week? and only add 2-3 fish every 2 weeks to allow the bacteria to catch up

Jaysee

In a 12.5, you could do 6 cherry barbs and 6 neons and some ghost shrimp. http://aqadvisor.com/AqAdvisor.php?A...lterQuantity=2