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Where can I get a siphon with a long hose? The tank is quite near a window so siphoning out would be fairly easy, but how does the refill work with adding the Tapsafe etc? I did a 42l (approx) change last night, have just tested and there is a trace of ammonia and nitrite but both appear to be...

It's a 60l tank. I have been taking out between 36l and 48l (usually around 42l) approx with each water change. It's just the logistics of it! Carrying buckets of water from my lounge to the loo to empty it then refilling is killing my back and I have managed to spill fishtank water over my...

My tank has been set up for 5.5 weeks and has had fish in it (6 neon tetras) for 4.5 weeks now. I am now doing 50-80% water changes about every 2 days and when I test at this point, before the change, there is only a trace of ammonia (<0.25ppm) but the Nitrite is still quite high - 0.5 to...

Hmmm think I still have a way to go then. I did the 75-80% change on Monday when I got home from the weekend away, then did another 25% change on Wednesday. Tested tonight and ammonia was between 0 and 0.25ppm, Nitrite was nearing 1.0ppm and nitrate was about 20ppm. I have done an approx 50%...

Hi Unfortunately my little cory died last Wednesday, so I did a big change then as he may have been dead several hours before I found him. To be honest he hadn't been looking happy since we got him - not sure if it was water issues that killed him or if he just wasn't a healthy specimine to...

Ok, I bit the bullet and did a 75% water change. There was still a trace of ammonia afterwards but certainly no more than 0.25. The fish seem quite happy - even the cory has had a bit of a wriggle about though has gone back to being sedentry. I shall leave it for a couple of days now I think...

I am doing water changes because that's what everyone here has told me to do!!! I think the filter is working ok but I was under the impression they are not efficient until they have matured???

It's not because I think the old water is good for the fish, it's just the logistics of doing a big water change I'm not sure about! What do I do about my heater and filter? Do I turn them off while the water level is low?

Thanks all I have just used my siphon and done another 50% water change (I know you said I should do more but I was worried about taking so much out!) and cleaned the gravel. I didn't read this post before doing it so I did do the pumping up and down - worked fine though. My levels are now...

Hi again Well after doing a 50% water change last night I have been out today and bought the master test kit and have just performed my 1st tests. Most things don't look so bad but Nitrates are borderline and the pH is dire!!! Ammonia - 0.25ppm Nitrite - 0ppm Nitrate - 20-40ppm pH - 8 It's...

They are loads cheaper too! I shall get one of them then.

I have reserved an API kit and a battery powered gravel cleaner at Pets at Home to collect tomorrow (think we may have to live on beans on toast this month after that - still need to buy the cats their monthly food supply too - argh!) What is Prime? I have some tapsafe - is that the same thing?

Hi Thanks for all the advice. I have only just found my thread again as it had been moved! As I hadn't read this, I did as I was advised by the shop, which as a 25% water change yesterday. I haven't yet tested the water as I don't have a kit and had been told to take it to the shop to test...

Hi I set up a new freshwater aquarium for my son about a week ago and introduced the first fish to it yesterday - 6 neon tetras and one small albino catfish, as recommended by the shop. Yesterday I was concerned as the catfish was very lethargic, sitting on the bottom of the tank and just...