It took awhile for the symbiotic bacteria to colonize, but it appears as though the nitrification cycle is underway and no longer will high ammonia levels cause physiologic stress to my fishes. I lost three red platy in the process of getting this tank underway: Poquito, Pequeno, and Picante; RIP. Mad propz to all my roomates for putting up with the putrid scent and opaque, cloudy, feces-filled water. If this continues to be a successful venture maybe I can start a larger salt water aquarium and get some real badasses to swim around.*You can't tell, but currently in the aquarium are two small algae eater fish, and one small shark kinda like this guy.
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