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I have these in my currently cycling tank courtesy of some plants I didn't clean off first!! Lesson learned! They've been in there for about 2 weeks now. Each time I see one I get rid of it - never squashing it but nudging it off the glass or plant with a net and letting it fall in - then off...

Welcome. :hi: You'll find loads of useful stuff to get you on the right track here :)

But isn't that the point of the cycling - when it clears ammonia and nitrites within 12 hours you have both bacterial colonies fully formed and functioning? While it's not clearing the nitrites - it means the nitrite killing colony is still growing and cannot deal with what it will need to be...

Congrat's - but for the poorly Gourami - Take it back! ;)

Hi Davey - just an observation - but if that tank in your avatar is yours - you have a non aquatic plant in it. Forgive me if you know this - but it's one I only recently learned of. The variagated robust plant at the back is not aquatic - if it's real ;)

That's a rather extreme way to develop new filter media - :lol:

Yes - that's right isn't it?

Cheers guys. Can't do a water change tonight - will have to wait until tomorrow evening as OH is at work :( Finger's crossed it doesn't replicate your experience Phil.

Been doing our fishless cycle for 16 days now using household ammonia. Cycle going steady although added mature media a week ago but no serious kick start which we'd hoped for. Readings since saturday are: Day 14 09.00 Ammonia <.25 – woo hoo!!! Nitrite – off scale  10.00 4ml Ammonia added to...

If you don't want to use ammonia - why not use fish food or a piece of prawn?

If the API test is clear of ammonia it is a very clear pale yellow. There's no mistaking it. Any tinge of green and you have some ammonia present. I don't find them that easy to read but they're all rather subjective on that score. :blink:

Wow - missed this earlier - but they both look stunning and what superb pic's. Thanks :good: Pity we're so far away, I'm sure one of those wrigglers would be a far better option than the poor things our lfs generally has in stock(although they did supply Tyson who was stunning bless) Some of...

But the shop will have all their tanks filtered. You can't keep him in an unfiltered/uncycled tank :no: . It will make him ill and potentially kill him :(. Sorry to be harsh, but your fish needs the proper conditions if he is to live and be happy as well as healthy. Please do read the sections...

I would. The filter should clear the water for you - but might be worth checking your water stats to make sure they're sound ;)

what's cloudy, the wood or your tank? I soaked my wood solidly for approx 36 hours then scrubbed it with a clean scrubbing brush. Haven't had any clouding, just a bit of tanning staining of the water which has been rectified through a water change ;)

Did you wash and/or soak it first? Where did it come from?

Ooh that sounds rather small to me, only around 9 litres, especially with no filtration and no cycling.:( More experienced members will advise though. Have a look on the new to hobby section at cycling. You're going to be in the "fish in" cycle territory I'm afraid unless you can take him back...

Welcome - might also be helpful to know if he has any tanks mates or is on his own? What's the size of the tank? Someone is also bound to ask for the water details if you have them, ammonia, nitrite and nitrate etc. lol Hope your boy is OK though - they are lovely characterful chappies.

It's easy to work out;) It's 45 litres(with 30 and 60 options) so using the forum calculator makes 9.9 imperial gallons and 11.9 US.

Hi - welcome :) why not tell us a bit about yourself and your fish? :)

Sorry to hear you lost your boy :( but please don't rush into buying another until you've got everything set up perfectly for him. Also make sure you've got some basic meds to hand just in case anything does go wrong. They won't cover all eventualities but will mean you are a little prepared...

Thanks guys. :)

Sorry to hear about your woes and loss :( poor little ram. Hope you manage to get this sorted. Good luck.

Lovely pooches :wub: Here are my mad mutts: Doing what they do best!! Jasper Buddy

That's really interesting - thanks :good:. I bought an API kit off Ebay about a month ago. Am most displeased to find it was manufactured in August 06 so most will expire this August :/ !! OK - the rate we're going through it will have run out by then :lol: - but that's not the point :P So...

Thanks - I know we did what we could - but it's still heartbreaking to see them go. Bt we will have nonther in due course. Going to focus on getting the big tank cycled and stocked first.

I'm so sad to say that Tyson just died. :(

Agreed - so the ABs have been topped up. Finger's crossed. Thanks

I tend to agree tbh. But I don't think he'll make it anyway. :(

Looking at the flukes symptoms - some of them seem to apply but there is no slime. His gills are not pale but they are naturally very red so would be impossible to tell if they were inflamed. They are not swollen and are moving freely. He's not swimming much at all, only to the surface for air...

I have removed the ABs didn't want to make him worse :( This is what the sores look like. This is the worse one - but it might just be an opportune infection and not toe root cause.

Hi Wilder - not having seen velvet I don't know what it actually looks like as much as a description might say. He still manages to swim to the top to gulp for air and his breathing is slow. I have lowered his water level a bit so he doesn't have as far to go. He's not flicking or rubbing at...

On the advice of another - I removed the antibiotic last night. Apparently we're not allowed to use it without a vet's prescription :( This morning he looks worse and it may be the AB that's done it I guess. But I'm wondering if it is actually velvet he's got. Here's some new pic's this...

Thanks for checking in ;) Was just coming on to say have just added it. He's no better and is just lying there on his side on the base of his tank looking very sad, but still breathing and bobbing up to the surface every now and then. Tested his water first, ammonia 0ppm and nitrite 0ppm...

Thank you :)

you need to buy an Ammonia testing kit ;) Many on here recommend the API Master test Kit which has Ammonia, Nitrate, Nitrite, Low and High ph. About £16 off ebay plus P & P.

You need your tank to start your cycle as you need the filter media as that's where the bacteria you're looking to grow will live. And sorry to have to tell you but it's highly unlikely to complete in two weeks. Your plants should be fine in a bucket of water. Use decholrinator then you could...

I've started this thread to avoid hijacking someone elses. but it stems from this where I suggested the OP on that thread removed the airpockets from their new sand substrate. So I am confused, are they good, bad or benign?

Other threads have said that they're not :blink: eg: http://www.fishforums.net/index.php?showto...ir+pockets+sand Be grateful for views on this please. But I don't want to hijack this thread so I'll start another one ;) Ta :)

You need to give it a good stir with your hands or something to get rid of all those air pockets too. ;)