Tysons livebearer's thread - New pics up :)

[tys91]

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thanks lol
i learnt the hard way but the end resultnwas worth it. The tank is cycling at ive added some old water out of my 10gallon. Il keep doing so for every change within the next few days. And ive been adding seachem stablize to help age the water quicker. Il be getting some plants next week hopefuly the tank cycles quick il be adding flakes and all i can do age th filters quick as possible as my fry are growing up really fast!!!

cheers
Tys

[SunnyHouTX]

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That's great news Tys! Looks awesome.

[tys91]

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thanks sunny

il be getting my light within the next couple weeks and il get some plants :) cant wait. Hopefy the tank has a speedy cycle

cheers
Tys

[LooksLater]

Congrats on a job well done, Tys! It looks great.

[SunnyHouTX]

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Do you guys have Seachem Stability over there? It helps you add fish even while the tank is cycling

[tys91]

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Congrats on a job well done, Tys! It looks great.

thankyou its a work in progress

Do you guys have Seachem Stability over there? It helps you add fish even while the tank is cycling

im currently using this. I used it once on my 10 gallon and it didnt work i had fisj dieing from ammonia spikes. Il see how stability goes this time.


cheers
Tys

[SunnyHouTX]

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I've had great luck with Stability, you must dose daily as instructed

[SunnyHouTX]

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Btw, adding old tank water won't help much because water hosts almost no bacteria. Old substrate or filter media would be better

[tys91]

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I've had great luck with Stability, you must dose daily as instructed

oka but after the 7 days does it mean its completely cycled?

Btw, adding old tank water won't help much because water hosts almost no bacteria. Old substrate or filter media would be better

thanks for this. I have one old filter i can throw in



been using 3 capfuls, 1capfull to 160 liters. Im on my 2nd day now

when should i add fish ?



cheers
Tys

[SunnyHouTX]

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I actually add fish the same day and keep using Stability for two weeks or until I read zero ammonia and nitrites when I test water quality. Adding an old filter will make the process go by faster

[tys91]

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but wouldnt my ammonia be reading zero already since its a new tank or would stability bring that up? wouldnt that harm fish being in there?

cheers
Tys

[SunnyHouTX]

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I'm talking about once the fish are in, continue with Stability till ammonia and nitrites go to zero.

[tys91]

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ok good to hear so i. kther words it helps speed up cycle process.Some of my guppy fry in my 10 gallon are at 1cm. Should i add thrm and if so i dont do any water chsnges u untill cycle id over correct?

cheers
Tys

[SunnyHouTX]

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You can add them, and do a small weekly water change and build up to 50% or more weekly water change.

[LordBarron7692]

Good job on the tank and good luck with the fish looking forward to seeing it fully