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Hello all -
I've had some fish in my 75g for about a week and a half - 2 weeks. I have a few platies and danios. I'm thinking that because the fish are so small and the tank is relatively large that it's just taking a while for the cycling process to get going.
My ammonia has been low (.25) and hovering the past few days. I have no nitrites yet. I'm just wondering how long it's going to take for these little guys to work up enough bio-load.
I'm fine with being patient and letting it run it's course, but because of the size ratio I also don't want to wait forever. If anyone has any experience with the bacteria additives I've seen at the store, I would love to hear what you think. I never hear anyone really talking about them on here, and after a quick search I didn't find anything too substantial on the site either. (maybe that is the answer to my question?)
If you have any advice, or tips that would help me get this tank on it's way I'd appreciate. Or - if the advice is to just let it simmer, would love to hear that too!
Thanks all,
Eric
I've had some fish in my 75g for about a week and a half - 2 weeks. I have a few platies and danios. I'm thinking that because the fish are so small and the tank is relatively large that it's just taking a while for the cycling process to get going.
My ammonia has been low (.25) and hovering the past few days. I have no nitrites yet. I'm just wondering how long it's going to take for these little guys to work up enough bio-load.
I'm fine with being patient and letting it run it's course, but because of the size ratio I also don't want to wait forever. If anyone has any experience with the bacteria additives I've seen at the store, I would love to hear what you think. I never hear anyone really talking about them on here, and after a quick search I didn't find anything too substantial on the site either. (maybe that is the answer to my question?)
If you have any advice, or tips that would help me get this tank on it's way I'd appreciate. Or - if the advice is to just let it simmer, would love to hear that too!
Thanks all,
Eric