| Re: Cycling and how to avoid New Tank Syndrome - by Alien Anna |
Subject: Re: Cycling and how to avoid New Tank Syndrome - by Alien Anna by alabama09 on 15/8/2007 3:29:23 So I set-up my tropical tank, waited a while, bought some fish, bought some more - had a few losses but wasn't too bad - then last week bought more fish changed the water and now they are all dying - so then I decide to research on the net - ok I know stupid stupid I wasted quite alot of money as well and I am fairly sure I have New Tank Syndrome. Nobody told me about this and I have been to three different fish shops and they all just sold me fish. So I am trying to keep the fish I have alive by changing 10% of the water daily, only feeding every 2nd day, keeping the light on for 20 hours per day in the hope I can keep some fish alive and cycle my tank - then start again (slowly this time)!!! My question to you knowledgable fish folk is can I take some of my goldfish gravel to help build up the bacteria. It is recommended on alot of sites to get some gravel or filter wool and add to your tank to help build up the bacteria - but doesn't say whether you can use cold water tank gravel etc. Please help and sorry for long post. |