New Tank Cycling

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  1. rwaterman30

    rwaterman30 Plankton

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    I am in the process of setting up a 150 gallon freshwater tank. I have everything set up.. i'm just wondering with what I have how long do I have to wait until I put my fish in?

    For the 150 gallon, I have river rock as my substrate, 2 large air stones going, Rena XP4 canister filter that is working great. I have added API Stress Coat (fish and tap water conditioner), something else of the same brand that had live bacteria in it. As well I have takin 20 lbs of the gravel from established tank that they are in now. As well I have added 20 feeder goldfish and none of em have died. Tank has cycled for a week now.

    For fish wanting to put in.. I have 2 blue guarimis (probably spelled wrong), 6 silver dollars, 9" pleco, 8" clown knife fish (awesome fish) and a giant 7" goldfish from a fair we went to 2 years ago.

    Tank cycled for a week now and I'm to impatient and want to move em over... will this be safe????? Please help... new member to this site..
     
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  3. coral reefer

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    Welcome to 3reef first of all!
    I don't forsee any problem with transferring them over! Ensure that the water temperature and pH is the same though and also, many aquarists do not do this, however, the addition of aquarium salt to your tank is beneficial to your livestock for many reasons!!!!
    Best of luck to you and your tank!
     
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  4. rwaterman30

    rwaterman30 Plankton

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    Thank you thank you... I admit I had forgot about the aquarium salt. Is it needed for all fish or just some? May be a stupid question... but the main fish i'm worried about that I have is my Clown Knife and my Silver dollars.
     
  5. coral reefer

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    Yes, it is very beneficial for all of your fish as their is salt in their natural environment!