Is this bio-load too much?

[dianas]

Another newbie question for you: Will this bio-load be too much? I plan on doing a fishless cycle in a 120g. No established media. Plan on using Seachem Stablility and Prime. I've read that once a tank is cycled via a fishless cycle, its ready to handle a full bio-load (but to have prime/stability on hand)

I'm getting my fish from a fish farm where I'll either make a weekend trip to get them (farm is around 8 hours away in my home town ) Or I'll have them shipped. Anyway, I plan on adding them all at once in attempts to minimize aggression and for logistical reasons. Do you think the bio-load will be manageable?

Appreicate your input.

 

[Yanbbrox]

Do you have any other media to use, that's aged or used tank water/media.gravel to cycle it(from an established tank)?. You need to build up your stock slowly to allow your filters to catch up. Adding all the stocking at once is asking for problems.

I'm not a fan of fishless cycles but it sure can be done, I'd rather go with an existing bio load for a start point and build from there

 

[JCRLDR]

I am adopting some fish from a friend in the morning so I had to set up another tank that I had lying around today. All I did was take 40% of water out of an established tank and a used filter cartridge from the same tank. I have powerheads and filters running now. I have had luck in the past. I hope it works out this time too!

 

[brianp]

Another newbie question for you: Will this bio-load be too much? I plan on doing a fishless cycle in a 120g. No established media. Plan on using Seachem Stablility and Prime. I've read that once a tank is cycled via a fishless cycle, its ready to handle a full bio-load (but to have prime/stability on hand)

I'm getting my fish from a fish farm where I'll either make a weekend trip to get them (farm is around 8 hours away in my home town ) Or I'll have them shipped. Anyway, I plan on adding them all at once in attempts to minimize aggression and for logistical reasons. Do you think the bio-load will be manageable?

Appreicate your input.

Not sure if I understand exactly what you are proposing, but generally, you do not perform "fishless" cycling with Seachem Stability. The fish must be present to supply the bacteria with ammonia...unless you intend to add ammonium chloride and perhaps sodium nitrite manually. Toss the fish in and then add the Stability. Stability + Prime is a good combination.

 

[dianas]

Yes I would do a fishless cycle with ammonia. But in addition I plan on adding Seachem Stability--contains bacteria to help speed up cycle process and establish biofilters.

I have no used tank water, or established media to use. Kind of hesitant to get some from the lfs because of potential disease.

I've just read online that if a tank has been successfully cycled using a fishless cycle, it produces more bacteria and can handle a full bio-load. Just curious if anyone has added a large group of fish like this.

 

[OscarRobinson]

If done properly a fishless cycle will allow you to add the fish all at once. Like I said if done properly. What is the stock you plan on adding, and what are you using (amonia) to start the cycle?

 

[dianas]

Yes, I'm using ammonia. Stock will be hap/peacock cichlids. My planned stock list includes 12-15 3"fish.

 

[Deaths Sting]

Another newbie question for you: Will this bio-load be too much? I plan on doing a fishless cycle in a 120g. No established media. Plan on using Seachem Stablility and Prime. I've read that once a tank is cycled via a fishless cycle, its ready to handle a full bio-load (but to have prime/stability on hand)

I'm getting my fish from a fish farm where I'll either make a weekend trip to get them (farm is around 8 hours away in my home town ) Or I'll have them shipped. Anyway, I plan on adding them all at once in attempts to minimize aggression and for logistical reasons. Do you think the bio-load will be manageable?

Appreicate your input.

what is the filter ur gonna be using?

before u put ur fish in make sure there's 0 ammonia and 0 nitrite and at least 10 nitrate, buy a good test kit.

 

[dianas]

The tank has a wet/dry. I also have 2 ac110's, a magnum 350 (which I really don't like) and a fluval 204 I could use if necessary. Was thinking about ditching the magnum and getting another canister if I needed to. I have a master test kit to use as well.

 

[Deaths Sting]

The tank has a wet/dry. I also have 2 ac110's, a magnum 350 (which I really don't like) and a fluval 204 I could use if necessary. Was thinking about ditching the magnum and getting another canister if I needed to. I have a master test kit to use as well.

sounds like ur good to go, you just need patience.