New Tank Syndrome Help

t_chelle16 · Moderator Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 3437

You might be better off returning the chinese algae eaters. They get fairly large (6" - 8") and as adults they can be quite aggressive.

If you returned them you would have enough room to add 2 more rosey barbs, 1 more cory, and an angel.

-Chelle

tski22 · Member Joined: 21 Nov 2004 Posts: 197

Hello Bruce, I had not seen this forum previously and would be happy to help. If you add 1 or 2 more rosies and cories that would not be adding to many bottom feeders. ALthough I would reccomend returning the CAE's (chinese algae eaters) because they can grow to be up to 8 inches, so I would return them add the rosies and cories and maybe squeeze in that angel but you would have to ask chelle for sure. Hope everything goes well Bruce!! -tl

Bruce1962 · Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 1:16 pm Post subject: My tank is cycled

Hooray! My nitrite reading this morning was ZERO. My tank has finally cycled. I'm going to see about returning the Chinese Algea Eaters and stocking a couple more Roseys and another Cory...then add the Angel Fish that Mike (my 5 year old son) wants. I'm also going to go in the direction of the HOB Filter. Thanks everyone for your help and support!

Bruce

Petz8888 · Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:36 pm Post subject:

Fish Addict · Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2005 4:11 am Post subject:

goodjob

t_chelle16 · Moderator Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 3437

Congrats! Just watch for a mini cycle when you add more fish. But if you remove the CAE's at the same time you add the new fish, you probably won't even see a mini cycle.

-Chelle