Hi i have a 100gal aquarium that i setup in May. It was heavily seeded with multiple sponges/filters from the beggining. I just sold off all of my fish yesterday about 26 hours ago i believe. I transfered 2 bristolnose plecos into it to make sure all the bacteria doesnt just die off. they are about 3" each. I understand they are HUGE poopers but i had 6 fish in the 5-10" range before. I will be waiting another 5 days or so before i even start adding fish to it. Should i be concerned about the bacteria dying off?
Extra Information: the bristolnose were added just a few hours at most after the fish were gone. Same day and everything. I remember hearing somewhere that bacteria dies off 24hours after their is no food left. The tank is heavily planted. Tons and Tons of algae which the bristolnose are just going crazy on. Which means i shouldnt need to feed them wafers for a few days. About 15 pieces of driftwood in it atm ranging from 4 feet to just 6 inches. malaysian, manzanita, mopani, african hardwood, pretty much every kind of driftwood.
Extra Information: the bristolnose were added just a few hours at most after the fish were gone. Same day and everything. I remember hearing somewhere that bacteria dies off 24hours after their is no food left. The tank is heavily planted. Tons and Tons of algae which the bristolnose are just going crazy on. Which means i shouldnt need to feed them wafers for a few days. About 15 pieces of driftwood in it atm ranging from 4 feet to just 6 inches. malaysian, manzanita, mopani, african hardwood, pretty much every kind of driftwood.