About Clown Fish

[nanokid]

What does it take to have a clown fish in your aquarium. i have a 12 gallon so what do i need to put one in there but i am wondering if i shouldent get one now cause my tank is still cycling and i only had my tank for 4 weeks what do yall think

 

[corally]

Do NOT get one when your tank is cycling!

 

[granny]

let us emphasize NO< NO NO. Please dont do this to your fish.
Wait till cycle completely finished, do a water change, then and only then add a live occupant.

 

[nanokid]

ook how well i know when my 12 gallon nano aquarium is all cycled and i can put a clown in there???

 

[granny]

OK, If you dont already have a great book for marine aquaria, I would purchase one or head for the nearest library.
You either need test kits or a good LFS that will test your water for you.
Once you have no more ammonia, no more nitrites and measurable nitrates, you have completed a cycle. Then you do a water change, then you test everything again and then you can put in a fish.
What did you use to start your cycle? live sand or rock?

 

[nanokid]

i put in this type of sand its not really sand it pebbles but there not real but they look real and i used live rock

 

[bronco300]

waittttt, didnt you say you have the baby tang in there????? if you're not done cycling the little guy isnt gonna make it, you better test that water to see what your parameters are.

 

[clown123]

guys what are u talking about a clown cant cycle the tank my clowns did all my tanks.

 

[pclown]

Please wait until your tank has cycled!! Why would anyone want to do that to a fish? Just wait.

 

[arsen_36]

woa!! im guessing i should take my clown outta there!! how do you tell when your tank is done cycling??

 

[petieaztec]

i agree with granny. nitrites are not good for fish and stress them out. waiting is good.

 

[nanomantis]

Originally Posted by NanoKid
i put in this type of sand its not really sand it pebbles but there not real but they look real and i used live rock
fresh water gravel possibly? :thinking: HA!HA!

uhh yeah if thats what that is it really is not good for hosting beneficial bacteria it will just house nitrogenous wastes. Keep up the good work though

 

[nanokid]

no when i bought it it only said saltwater use only and they guy said this is the best sand for nanos

 

[meme]

how do you know when your tank is done cycling

 

[nanokid]

thats what i was wondering to but i had my nano for about 1 month and 2 weeks and i took a water sample of my saltwater that was in my tank in a little baggy and took it to the fish store today. they checked it for me and said my ph was fine and everything else and he said it was done cycleing so now i can put a clown in there YESSS i already got lot of stuff in there and it all seems to be doing GREAT but ya thats how i checked my water. it took about 3 min

 

[bsp]

You do have your own test kit right.? I pushed my tank and put a pair of Ocellaris clowns in after 4 weeks. I checked the water every day after. I also have a little yellow watchman and that's all I will put in my 12 gal nano. Everything is fine. Good luck.

 

[jerth6932]

Originally Posted by meme
how do you know when your tank is done cycling
You get tests for Nitrates ,Nitrites , and Amonia. Once all tests come back as 0's on all three you are done with your cycle..... Amonia is a bigie!!! But the others are deadly also!!!! It can take from 2-9 weeks to cycle! You have to test to know if you are done!!!!