Thinking about putting fish in tank

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  1. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    So we all know my tank is taking forever on cycling, it will turn 9 weeks old on sunday and still is not done. I am thinking that i may just go ahead and put some clowns in and just hope they make it. I worry about putting the black clowns in first as they would be the most aggresive, but people say they are just territorial and not really aggressive. I also hear of people putting clownfish in first right after cycling because they are hardy and figure they should be ok. If i do this i think i would do it this weekend.

    What are your thoughts, i'm really tired of just waiting, and want something to look at
     
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  3. iLLwiLL

    iLLwiLL Sailfin Tang

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    What are your params at? I wouldn't add 2 fish to a brand new system right away. Start with one and wait a week and so on.

    ~Will.
     
  4. Aqualung

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    9 weeks! Damn you have patience!! I waited 4 weeks.. lol. So what are your paramaters?
     
  5. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    i thought u just finished ur cycle wth yeah i would test my water first but i feel ur pain we all did at one point ...poor puffer chick :(
     
  6. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    i only tested ammona and nitrite today, ammonia i think was .25 *or whatever reading is right above 0* and nitrite .05
     
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    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    the only other fish that i am 100% sure on getting is Red Velvet Fairy Wrasse and i'm not 100% decided on the flame hawk yet because of the whole possible shrimp eating thing
     
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  9. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    when i added my first couple of fish i still had a lil ammonia but idk so bump
     
  10. Puffer Chick

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    nope, tank is still not cycled, it's very frustrating
     
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    right now my paitence is at 0
     
  12. iLLwiLL

    iLLwiLL Sailfin Tang

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    its been 9 weeks and you still have ammonia and nitrites?? Any way to get a second opinion on your tests at an LFS or with a different kit?

    ~Will.