Originally Posted by
theblond
Thanks for responding. The guy at Petsmart didn't think much of the Cycle product, but sold me 6 fish after testing the water. All fish remain alive after 3 days. I guess the natural cycle of things is finally going as expected. You mentioned NOT to change the sponges etc. According to the manufacturer of the aquaclear 70 water filter that I have, I must change the sponge, carbon and amonia crystals periodically. They give an exact schedule. It would be nice not to change them, as they are expensive. Since they are not all done at the same time, I'm guessing it doesn't screw up the natural organizms in the tank. I've also read just to rinse out the sponge, not to replace. Any additional thoughts? Thanks
I will eventually add the cycle by Nutrafin product. I just didn't want to waste the product if I needed to replace all the water. So far the fish are staying alive, so I'm just in the waiting stage. It's so exciting to see fish actually not dying on a daily basis. With the economy the way it is, I was worried I made a huge mistake taking on this hobby since the startup is costly. I never realized an almost free 55 gal tank from a garage sale would add up so quickly!!
Thanks again.