when should i add my first tester fish

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so i got a innovative marine 25 gallon lagoon 2 days ago and i just wanna know what where everything needs like my ammonia nitrite and nitrate, i added fritzyme turbo into my tank the day i set it up, and currently my ammonia is reading at 0.2 and my nitrite is a 0 and nitrate is about 7-10 as of today, where should they be at before i add a tester fish in? and what should i look for when i test my tank, i had a 55 gallon a couple months back and it only lasted 3 months before it crashing so im trying to take my time and do everything right.

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so i got a innovative marine 25 gallon lagoon 2 days ago and i just wanna know what where everything needs like my ammonia nitrite and nitrate, i added fritzyme turbo into my tank the day i set it up, and currently my ammonia is reading at 0.2 and my nitrite is a 0 and nitrate is about 7-10 as of today, where should they be at before i add a tester fish in? and what should i look for when i test my tank, i had a 55 gallon a couple months back and it only lasted 3 months before it crashing so im trying to take my time and do everything right.

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How much ammonia did you add when you added the Fritzyme?
 

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so i got a innovative marine 25 gallon lagoon 2 days ago and i just wanna know what where everything needs like my ammonia nitrite and nitrate, i added fritzyme turbo into my tank the day i set it up, and currently my ammonia is reading at 0.2 and my nitrite is a 0 and nitrate is about 7-10 as of today, where should they be at before i add a tester fish in? and what should i look for when i test my tank, i had a 55 gallon a couple months back and it only lasted 3 months before it crashing so im trying to take my time and do everything right.

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21 to 30 days is the golden rule for adding your first fish.

You do not rush in this hobby.
 

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"tester" fish?. I usually add my first fish at 3-4 weeks after starting the tank.
 

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I wouldn't use the word "tester" when talking about a living thing.

Having said that you appear to be cycled.

Which fish are you looking to add?
 

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