What pods to add

[endlessrealm]

My cycle ended, my fish ordered, and i am just wondering what algae to order? What type? Tisbe? Or apocalypse? Or mix them? And also how often do i feed phyto? Once a week? Thank you.

 

[Spare time]

Tisbe and apocyclops are a good option

 

[endlessrealm]

Tisbe and apocyclops are a good option

Thats my cycle so far. Im able to process ammonia fast up to 2ppm but nitrite still high. Is it possible to start adding pods now? Or would nitrite hurt them?

 

[Spare time]

Thats my cycle so far. Im able to process ammonia fast up to 2ppm but nitrite still high. Is it possible to start adding pods now? Or would nitrite hurt them?

I am 99.99999% sure it won't bother them. You can also just do a water change.

 

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We suggest Tisbe and Apocyclops as well. They will give you a solid self sustaining population.

 

[endlessrealm]

We suggest Tisbe and Apocyclops as well. They will give you a solid self sustaining population.

How often do you feed phyto?

 

[JohnNYC8]

My cycle ended, my fish ordered, and i am just wondering what algae to order? What type? Tisbe? Or apocalypse? Or mix them? And also how often do i feed phyto? Once a week? Thank you.

Early in my tank I added two rounds (1 month apart) of the "Galaxy" mix from Algae Barn which contains Tigriopus, Tisbe, Apocyclops, Oithona, and Euterpina. I feed a small amount of live phyto daily and I have a great pod population. I attribute my very mild ugly phase to the pods and daily phyto additions.

I add the small amount of live phyto with my morning feeding and I turn off the return and skimmer and put my powerhead on feed mode for 10-20mins.