Audienta
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So I'm cycling my tank, and I was gonna use some fish to help establish the ammonia and stuff for the bacteria to start growing (which is the way I understand it to work. I've never really cycled a tank before tbh). I intend on using Tetra SafeStart OR Seachem Stability to help jumpstart the process (I fully understand that this isn't an instant-cycle solution, but as far as I've read from more experienced aquarium keepers, they work great to speed up the process). I already have some Top Fin bacterial supplement, but from what I've heard, you have to use that every water change so it doesn't ACTUALLY establish a bacteria colony.
I FULLY INTEND for these fish to likely be eaten after the axolotls are added (I'm getting two). I know that axolotls are best kept in a species-only tank, so I don't intend for them to have a tank mate (unless you count marimo moss balls as tank mates).
I need some fish that'll work for what I need, won't nip the axies' gills and will work pretty well as an axie snack without hurting them. I've heard female guppies are good because they're slow enough for the axies to catch, and they don't nip like the males do.
I do believe I'll be getting the axis rather soon, so I've got some sterilite containers set aside for them in case the tank doesn't cycle completely by the time I get them.
I've also heard that you can keep danios in with axolotls as actual tank mates because the axies can't catch them and they're too docile to nip their gills, but like I said, I don't really intend on having tank mates.
Would minnows work, or are they too nippy?
I FULLY INTEND for these fish to likely be eaten after the axolotls are added (I'm getting two). I know that axolotls are best kept in a species-only tank, so I don't intend for them to have a tank mate (unless you count marimo moss balls as tank mates).
I need some fish that'll work for what I need, won't nip the axies' gills and will work pretty well as an axie snack without hurting them. I've heard female guppies are good because they're slow enough for the axies to catch, and they don't nip like the males do.
I do believe I'll be getting the axis rather soon, so I've got some sterilite containers set aside for them in case the tank doesn't cycle completely by the time I get them.
I've also heard that you can keep danios in with axolotls as actual tank mates because the axies can't catch them and they're too docile to nip their gills, but like I said, I don't really intend on having tank mates.
Would minnows work, or are they too nippy?