Hello,
So ive had my 20G long planted tank running for about 2 months now with lots of plants, and last week bought some fish and shrimp to get it going.
I purchased 5 neon tetras and 2 red crystal shrimp.
I did acclimate them properly and added stability correctly.
I do run DIY co2 within the correct amounts.
The first two days 2 neon's died. They are sensitive fish i am aware but i had no ammonia or nitrites yet.
So i got them replaced.
Next couple days 2 more died.
It has now been a week and one more died yesterday. So i now only have 2 of them.
Mean while my two red crystal shrimp are doing fine...
I tested for ammonia and nitrites again today and still nothing.
Do i not have enough stock to cycle the tank? I haven't seen it cycle yet.
Any ideas on what i should do?
I was going to look at purchasing more less sensitive fish to cycle with.
I'm not gassing them out because they are swimming every where not just at the top and my shrimp are fine.
Thanks for any info!
So ive had my 20G long planted tank running for about 2 months now with lots of plants, and last week bought some fish and shrimp to get it going.
I purchased 5 neon tetras and 2 red crystal shrimp.
I did acclimate them properly and added stability correctly.
I do run DIY co2 within the correct amounts.
The first two days 2 neon's died. They are sensitive fish i am aware but i had no ammonia or nitrites yet.
So i got them replaced.
Next couple days 2 more died.
It has now been a week and one more died yesterday. So i now only have 2 of them.
Mean while my two red crystal shrimp are doing fine...
I tested for ammonia and nitrites again today and still nothing.
Do i not have enough stock to cycle the tank? I haven't seen it cycle yet.
Any ideas on what i should do?
I was going to look at purchasing more less sensitive fish to cycle with.
I'm not gassing them out because they are swimming every where not just at the top and my shrimp are fine.
Thanks for any info!