Will my Guppies die if I get them to early HELP
I have set up a fish tank for about 9 days now. I keep reading things on fishless cycling, but I can't wait that long to buy them. The buyer that I want to purchase them from is only availble today. Will the fish end up dying if I get them now and my tank hasnt cycled fully? (I am not gonna buy a test kit, so don't say to go and buy one) I'm done spending money, ive spent over 200 bucks. I added a bacteria supplement and water conditioner. The filter has been running for about 9 days as well. I also bought used decoration for the tank and cleaned it well (im hoping this will contain some good bacteria to speed up the process?) What are the chances of the guppies surviving if I buy them today?
Answers:That can be a very hard question to answer since some tanks take longer to cycle then others. Try adding freshwater aquarium salt which will reduce the amount of water your fish will 'drink', therefore help increase their resistance to spikes in the water. Add about one level teaspoon for every gallon in the tank, and to any water you add when doing a water change (it is very cheap stuff). Change very small amounts of the water daily (10%) for a few days with water of equal temperature, and don't feed them for a few days (they can go for a week without food) so that there is lees poop in the tank. Less poop means less contaminants while the bacteria adjust to the new bio-load.
You local pet store tests water at no charge, just bring in a small, fresh sample.
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