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Hi gang -
So I just set up my tank and if any of you happened to see my introduction post - it has been an uphill battle. The tank now holds water, and all aspects are operational! Here's a picture of the tank as it is:

Eventually there will be fish and lots of plants, but it's up and running for the time being. It is 75g and will be a tropical community tank. I eventually I intend to stock livebearers, gouramis, tetras and maybe some angelfish and invertabrates. I do have a few questions if anyone can help...
1 - Stocking -
- How long should I wait before I begin stocking, everything was set up Monday night?
- How many fish should I start with to have a sufficient bioload?
- How many can I add at a time after that?
- Should I wait until the cylcing process is over before I start to add the next batch of fish?
2 - Cycling
- The rocks / drift wood (not gravel) were from an old tank and sat out dry for years, but were boiled somewhat before introducing - will this play any impact on bacteria introduced/cycling process?
- Assuming I add only a small amount of fish at a time, how often should I test the water for ammonia/nitrite/nitrate while cycling?
- How long should I wait between incremental stockings of the tank during cycling?
I know that's a lot of questions, but I understand the basic concepts of cycling and I just need a few fine tuned answers to my tank. Hopefully this doesn't require a huge novel, as I'm just looking for a few pointers.
Thanks all for your help!
Eric
So I just set up my tank and if any of you happened to see my introduction post - it has been an uphill battle. The tank now holds water, and all aspects are operational! Here's a picture of the tank as it is:
Eventually there will be fish and lots of plants, but it's up and running for the time being. It is 75g and will be a tropical community tank. I eventually I intend to stock livebearers, gouramis, tetras and maybe some angelfish and invertabrates. I do have a few questions if anyone can help...
1 - Stocking -
- How long should I wait before I begin stocking, everything was set up Monday night?
- How many fish should I start with to have a sufficient bioload?
- How many can I add at a time after that?
- Should I wait until the cylcing process is over before I start to add the next batch of fish?
2 - Cycling
- The rocks / drift wood (not gravel) were from an old tank and sat out dry for years, but were boiled somewhat before introducing - will this play any impact on bacteria introduced/cycling process?
- Assuming I add only a small amount of fish at a time, how often should I test the water for ammonia/nitrite/nitrate while cycling?
- How long should I wait between incremental stockings of the tank during cycling?
I know that's a lot of questions, but I understand the basic concepts of cycling and I just need a few fine tuned answers to my tank. Hopefully this doesn't require a huge novel, as I'm just looking for a few pointers.
Thanks all for your help!
Eric