mark4785
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I have bought a new aquarium with all the necessary parts with the intention of creating another planted aquarium. In addition to adding plants I'd like to add some sensitive species of fish, possibly a german blue ram as it is my favourite tropical fish.
My question is, if I get started with the planting now, including designing an aquascape, planting, running co2 and dosing ferts, how long will it take for the aquarium to be ABSOLUTELY safe for introducing a german blue ram(s)? I'm so used to the idea of conducting a 2-3 month fishless cycle before adding fish so to add fish without doing this step is causing me to question how and when the aquarium will be viable for fish.
Please bare in mind that the likelihood of me producing an absolutely stunning aquascape with thriving plants is just a fantasy so please don't tell me that "the plants will absorb the ammonia and nitrite". That would only happen on the presumption that I don't come up against problems.
Thanks in advanced to anybody who can provide advise,
Mark.
My question is, if I get started with the planting now, including designing an aquascape, planting, running co2 and dosing ferts, how long will it take for the aquarium to be ABSOLUTELY safe for introducing a german blue ram(s)? I'm so used to the idea of conducting a 2-3 month fishless cycle before adding fish so to add fish without doing this step is causing me to question how and when the aquarium will be viable for fish.
Please bare in mind that the likelihood of me producing an absolutely stunning aquascape with thriving plants is just a fantasy so please don't tell me that "the plants will absorb the ammonia and nitrite". That would only happen on the presumption that I don't come up against problems.
Thanks in advanced to anybody who can provide advise,
Mark.