Photon, How are your Danios doing and your nitrite and ammonia levels?
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Originally Posted by troutman
I don't think you can cycle a tank in 24 hours.
The nitrite and ammonia will rise now that you have added the fish - it will keep climbing until it spikes once your biological filter is sufficient (your fish might not survive the spike). I don't think you can cycle a tank in 24 hours.
The total cycling time for most aquariums at 78-80 degrees F. is about thirty days
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I'm confused here. Where do the Nitrospira originally come from if you were to break the tank in by waiting it out? Are they present in tap water? Also, I was under the impression that the cycle doesn't start until fish are introduced. By introducing the Nitrospira in increased numbers aren't you just speeding up the colonization process?
Couple of questions. Am I correct in presuming that when the water goes through the filter and re-enters the tank by the little mini-waterfall sorta process that it is oxygenated at the same time? If so, when would you need a pump?
Also, re. underwater decor. Would it be considered sacrilege if I placed my Iginla McFarlane figure in with the fishies?
I'm hoping to just leave the box out from Santa, set it up on Xmas day and then get a few fish into a couple days later.