New fish

[Todd_elb]

My tank has been up for 4 weeks now. During that time I have seen my Ammonia spike as well as my nitrite. Got some diatoms to show up on Sunday so went and got a partial clean up crew. I will add more later as I want to make sure there is enough for them too eat. My Ammonia is at 0 as well as nitrite and nitrate is at 20ppm. Do you all feel that it is safe to add a few fish this weekend or should I wait another week or 2.

 

[SALTY 75]

Imo waiting could help. you wont regret waiting just to be safe but it is up to you if you acclimate them carefully and plan on doing a water change or something to drop those nitrates then it could be ok.

 

[Todd_elb]

Imo waiting could help. you wont regret waiting just to be safe but it is up to you if you acclimate them carefully and plan on doing a water change or something to drop those nitrates then it could be ok.

I don’t mind waiting at all just wanted a few opinions.i know patience is a virtue in this hobby. The more opinions I get the more I will learn.

 

[SALTY 75]

I don’t mind waiting at all just wanted a few opinions.i know patience is a virtue in this hobby. The more opinions I get the more I will learn.

i have also set up a tank one day and then the next day i put a fish into it and everything was brand new, i started with live sand and sea water that was supposed to have bactiera in it and everything was fine nitrates were kinda high and a little algae but the fish were fine.