Cycle?

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joeypaul

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I have a 60 gallon tank. Been up since December 15th. I have it stocked and I had my water tested at my LFS. I was told it was fine. Now my Blue Dolphin cichlid is sick with what looks like fungus on his mouth. I bought the api test kit. My amonia was a little high and my nitrites were too. I have done 25 percent water change. Added salt, melafix, and Pimafix. I am a newbie. I now think my tank is not fully cylced. Oh i also added prime with the wc. And Nite out 2. What else do I do? I know I screwed up. But I really don't want to lose my fish. I also have a Frontossa and a electric blue jack dempsey. All are under 3inches. Help please.
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Yes, unfortunately you are correct in that the tank is not fully cycled, although it sounds as if it's close. Just keep doing 25% water changes every 2 days and treating with prime and you should be ok. I would also keep the tank at about 82 degrees and keep adding salt.


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I will do another 25 in the am. What about the Melafix and Pimafix? Should I continue? I now think my fish is sick due to water conditions. I have no quarantine tank. I rushed it I know. I really don't want to lose my frontossa or the jd. Should I keep dosing with the nite out?

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Is it a horrible idea to have frontossa with electric blue jack dempsey? And dolphin cichlid? They dont seem to bother each other. I also have a small peacock and 2 cuckoo catfish.

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I will test my water tomorrow before wc. What should my readings be?
I have API MASTER KIT.
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