How long should you wait to put fish in fresh water in a fish tank?

How long should you wait to put fish in fresh water in a fish tank Asked by jahen 9 months ago Similar questions: long wait put fish fresh water tank Pets > Fish.

Similar questions: long wait put fish fresh water tank.

Once you have your tank all set up, you must let your aquarium cycle for two to four weeks with no life in it. Cycling is the process that establishes the colonies of bacteria responsible for biological filtration. Biological filtration is critically important and without it, fish waste and rotting food will gradually poison your water.

Some sources suggest adding cheap, "expendable" fish into the tank to help it cycle, but I agree with others,who believe that this is a cruel and pointless practice. Cycling can be aided just as effectively by adding small amounts of flake food periodically to provide a source of nutrients. Understand that cycling WILL occur without extra nutrient input, it will just take longer.

You will need a good quality water testing kit. A test kit is an absolute must because it is the only tool that allows you to monitor your water quality, and water quality is the most important factor affecting the health of your aquarium. At the minimum, a test kit should include pH, ammonia (NH3+), and nitrite (NO2-).

In addition, a nitrate (NO3-) and an alkalinity (hardness) kit can also be useful. Test the water once a week for the first two weeks, then every few days after that. When the ammonia and nitrite both reach zero, then it is safe to begin adding fish.

I know, that it will be really hard to resist the urge to add your fish to a newly setup tank, but think how bad you will feel when all your fish suddenly die on you. Follow this plan and your patience will be rewarded.

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