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I'd wait at least 48 hours to be sure. Even with seeded media, new tanks can be sketchy. Test ammonia and nitrite twice a day. If they stay at zero, you're golden.

jensen8 wrote: ↑Thu May 08, 2025 4:56 am Test your water parameters first. Without knowing your nitrate, phosphate, and potassium levels, it's hard to say. Get a good test kit before you start dumping stuff in.

Solid advice. Testing is key. I use the API master kit, and it's been reliable.

Could be potassium too. I've had similar issues in my 40 gallon. Started dosing potassium and the yellowing stopped. What's your water change schedule? Frequent changes can strip nutrients.

Depends what you mean by peacocks, I'm guessing you're on about the cichlids? They can handle current, no worries, but if you've got gobies in the mix, that's different. If it's the cichlids struggling, I'd say take a look at your water quality, that's more likely the issue.

looking forward to those pics, just a heads up, jds are central american cichlids, not african, lol