ok to still add fish?

[jacrmill]

ok my cycled tank is going to be without any fish for almost a week. the only thing in there is a camel shrimp. if i add the fish after a week should i have another cycle? i have 20lbs of LR 2 inches of LS and a biowheel for biological filtration. my LFS told me it would be ok and they are pretty good, but they are still a business. just seeing what you guys say.

 

[gobylover]

I have a 125 with about 90 lbs lr and a wet dry system with a 20 g sump.I had my 6 fish in the hospital for 2 weeks and put them back if thats any help!!

 

[guppie]

Your tank will be fine. Just add one fish and wait awhile, let the bio load settle and then you can add another fish, by awhile I am talking about 3 to 4 weeks. Good Luck

 

[jacrmill]

believe me the patience part isnt the problem. i was just worried that i was going to have to spend 6 weeks looking at a dead shrimp floating again. i will add that fish saturday, and believe me then i will wait awhile to add antoher. thanks everyone.

 

[b_ball12_99]

I agree to add one at a time slowly waiting about 2 weeks before adding the next.