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wesleydnunder · 04-09-2008, 03:56 PM

I haven't heard of the product you mentioned. The only live bacteria culture I know of is Bio-Spira, which will speed up the cycling process. What kind of test kit are you using for ammonia, nitrite and nitrate tests? Aquarium Pharmaceuticals liquid test kits are reliable and reasonably accurate.

When ammonia and nitite have decreased to zero and nitrate begins to increase the tank is cycled.

With those fish I think the barbs will dominate your tank. If it were me, I'd get 5 or six more of each of the tetras and take the barbs back to the lfs. That's just personal preference. I don't really like barbs that much. For a bottom crew, a school of 4 or 5 panda cories would look really cool in your tank and do a good job on bottom patrol. Remember though, cories can't survive just on scraps the other fish leave behind. They need to be fed to stay healthy.

What filtration do you have for this tank? Filtration and water change routine will both help determine the stocking of your tank.

Frequency and amount of partial water changes is debatable, but 50% weekly partials will probably be sufficient for you tank, depending on stocking and filtration.

Mark

04-09-2008, 03:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
wesleydnunder Resident Cannibal Join Date: May 2006 Location: La Marque, Tx. Posts: 2,344	I haven't heard of the product you mentioned. The only live bacteria culture I know of is Bio-Spira, which will speed up the cycling process. What kind of test kit are you using for ammonia, nitrite and nitrate tests? Aquarium Pharmaceuticals liquid test kits are reliable and reasonably accurate. When ammonia and nitite have decreased to zero and nitrate begins to increase the tank is cycled. With those fish I think the barbs will dominate your tank. If it were me, I'd get 5 or six more of each of the tetras and take the barbs back to the lfs. That's just personal preference. I don't really like barbs that much. For a bottom crew, a school of 4 or 5 panda cories would look really cool in your tank and do a good job on bottom patrol. Remember though, cories can't survive just on scraps the other fish leave behind. They need to be fed to stay healthy. What filtration do you have for this tank? Filtration and water change routine will both help determine the stocking of your tank. Frequency and amount of partial water changes is debatable, but 50% weekly partials will probably be sufficient for you tank, depending on stocking and filtration. Mark __________________ If it can't be fixxed with a hammer, then you've got an electrical problem.