need help new to fishkeeping...

[obryan562]

i just bought a 60 gallon tank... the water has been cycling for 2 days already... wondering when can i put a arowana in my tank... and how do i know my water is okay to throw fish in... and what water temp should i have it at? thanks

 

[redinfinity]

OP, this link should help:

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=224559

Links to cycling threads are in there.

 

[M|L]

where do I begin.... firstly, the process of cycling takes weeks, not days. the only way to know would be to purchase a water testing kit and perform ammonia, nitrite and nitrate tests. if ammonia and nitrite levels have risen and fell (a reading of 0 ppm), then you're pretty much done with the cycling process.

if you want to keep arowanas, you should have a temperature of 78 to 82 F... depending on your room temperature.

 

[Bderick67]

Arowana are not fish that should be kept by beginning fish keepers. Not to mention that the aro will out grow a 60g tank with in a few months.

This here is a good read regarding the nitrogen cycle in the aquarium
http://www.fishlore.com/NitrogenCycle.htm