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HOW LONG

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Question
HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL I CAN
GET A NON-HARDY FISH?

Answer
Hi Avi
I'm guessing you're cycling a new tank?  Usually when the cycle is completed-about 4-8 weeks.  If you don't have a test kit, buy one, and when you're ammonia and nitrites are reading 0 ppm, and nitrates are showing up, then you're tank is cycled-and you can slowly add a few new non-hardy fish.

Hope that helps and good luck!

Christy