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Old 07-12-2008, 01:39 PM   #2 (permalink)
roark fishies
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R u planning a fishless cycle with pure ammonia (no fishies damaged or killed this way)? Or do you plan to cycle with fish? I would wait on the gouramies until the tank is fully cycled. You'll need hardier fish to cycle a tank with. Something else u may want to consider with gourmies: they are very aggressive with each other. It's best to keep just one to a tank. I didn't know that when I bought a flame dwarf and a regular looking dwarf. One killed the other quite quickly. Most people on MFT will give you the same advice on the gouramies.
Also, quick question- Got your test kits for ammonia, nitrites, nitrates? You won't know when the cycle is complete unless you can test your water. (And I wouldn't depend on the lfs to test your water for you. Better to bite the bullet and buy your own. You'll be testing ALOT while the tank cycles.)
Congratulations on your tank!!
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