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So my Sunsun 304b filter arrived whilst I was at work! I spent the evening eye balling it whilst having dinner with the family! Cue baby bed time and at 9.30pm this evening I decide I will quickly set up the filter before going to bed at 10! Unbox and watch 5 youtube videos to work out how to...

Day 4 and still at zero so looking good. Also no spots and heat and meds continued today, how long do I keep this up for? I started the treatment 8 days ago and the last spot was yesterday. PH 7 Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 20

Hey everyone, Worried about the rock and pressure on the glass etc... Is 30KG of rock a lot for an aquarium this size? Is there benefit to using actual rocks - these are kind of like granite rocks so no PH benefit like Limestone. Should I put some kind of plastic under the sand to protect the...

Do the plants keep the Do the plants keep the tank fully cycled? Would planted work with cichlids or will they destroy it?

Jump away :) sounds like we are both i similar situations so the more questions the better on my opinion. I'm assuming that they get taken out and added to one of your display tanks? On the note of 10 gallons, if I am looking to add Cichlids in 3-5

thanks Essjay, I have upgraded to a tank 45x30x32 with is 11 gallons and will try and decide whether to have fish in it or to set it up each time I need to quarantine/hospital fish

The on I have ended up with is a 5 gallon tank. 40 x 20 x 26 cm Will this be o for quarantine for 3-5 fish at a time if I am keeping 5 or 6 Zebra Danios or Neon Tetras in there full time to keep in cycled?

Hey Everyone, So the more research I do, the more I realise it is probably wise to create a quarantine/hospital tank. I started the hobby two weeks ago and I know have a 50 gallon Goldfish and a 63 Gallon Cichlid (yet to be stocked) either side of the TV, the wife wasn't thrilled when I...

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Thanks Essjay, I've kept it over 30c since you messaged. All of the spots seem to have gone now, continuing with the heat and meds. Current ater readings are: PH 7.4 Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 10 or 20 So I'm 3 days in now with 0 readings, so no water changes or anything until day 7?

Hey Everyone, So I have the essentials covered. Right size tank Crushed Coral Marine substrate to keep the PH high Extra filtration to turn water over 10 times an hour Rock Scape for hiding places What I'd like to find out is what are the other things needed to make them happier Air Stone...

Thanks for the advice on the rocks guys - got a few days to work it on the kitchen table :) Tank got delivered today, need to paint the back and then set up the sunsun 304b which comes tomorrow then pop the rocks and substrate in. Can't get my hands on pure ammonia anywhere in Dubai. Going to...

First crack at trying out a hard scape. some of these are balanced slightly precariously, do you glue your scapes together or does the water pressure keep them in place?

Just got my rocks to play around with the scape for the next day before the tank arrives

Hey Everyone, I wanted to get thoughts on how much media to put in a SunSun 304b Filter? It is 525GPH. I have 2 coming on Monday, 1 for my 190L Trigon and 1 for the Ciano 120 (250l). I also have 1lb of Premium Filter Carbon, 1lb of Ceramic Rings and 1 Set of Bio Balls and wanted to know if I...

Ok perfect, I will give this ago later in the year. May even do a before, during and after picture series to give everyone a good laugh :)

Ok so quick update, so this is day 2. of zero readings. I won't be able to move ahead with adding any fish once cycled as I need to finish the Ich treatment which has another 10 days. Ich update - temp has been kept above 28 degrees and mostly 29/30. Just checked the fish and the majority of...

Ok so regarding substrate, it looks like the below are the options open to me in Dubai, these were the ones that came up when I put cichlid into the search for substrate Classica Marine Aragonite - Coral Sand 2MM C1 AkvaStabil Cichlid Sand - White 0.3-0.8

Was it an easy job to do? I haven't looked to much into it but from a quick glance it seems drain the water by around 60/70% and use a sharp tool to separate the adhesive and then clean up any residue and refill? There is no Cirax in the filter, just the green, blue and black sponges.

I will try and find the cichlid mix as I've seen it in a few youtube videos as well, if I can't get this in Dubai, is there a good 2nd suggestions? I have 2 new canister filters coming on Monday, 1 will go on my fancy goldfish 190L Trigon and the other on this tank. The flow rate is 525GPH so...

The tank Dimensions are (LxWxH)121 x 40 x 61 cm The water is hard, I am not sure of the exact GH and KH but will take a sample to LFS to get checked. Yes 100% I am going to be fishless cycling this time, made the mistake of not cycling before (didn't know I had to) and it's stressful!

Thanks Essjay, Always appreciate the really detailed answers. The Ich seems to be only on two of the fish from what I can see, I will keep the progress updated on here. I am in no rush to remove the internal filter and will probably run both filters for a few months at least before i get round...

Ok great, thsnks Essjay, solid advice there. I will check again tomorrow. im also battling a case of ich at the moment so have turned the temp up and am dosing daily with seachem paraguard which I will do for 14 days? what shall I do once the ich is no longer visible? How do I get it out of...

Hey everyone, So am I cycled? I have done two 50% water changes the last two days so not sure if this has affected the cycle? Readings today are: PH 6.8 Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 5 What should I do now?

Hey Wills, I'm super excited but I think under prepared!!!!:blush: But it's a bday present so don't have more time to prepare :) Would love any newbie tips. My goal with this tank is to have lots of beautiful vibrant colours and activity to enjoy. I have the following questions please :)...

Hey Everyone, So I've got a 60 Gallon Ciano 120 coming next week. I will be rock scaping this to create hiding places and caves etc ... and cycling the tank before adding any fish. I've been reading that I should overstock the fish to curb the aggression of the fish, KGTropicals on youtube...

Hey Everyone, Wanted to see if the above possible? I currently have a 190L Trigon with the standard Juwel filter in the corner, I am just about to purchase a Ciano 120 that comes with an internal filter (explained below) I want to have a really cool aquascape in the Ciano so the internal...

So with goldfish being on the messier side, would an external filter be a much needed addition or will the internal filter suffice? If I add an external filter such as a sun sun 303B for up to 75 gallons would that work? Would I remove the internal or add the external alongside? what are the...

This looks amazing, will be following this closely as want to try a planted cycle next. Love the custom built tank, looks super slick!!!!

Thanks Essjay, So if I have a choice between the two then it doesn't really matter which one I get other than aesthetics? I may get both and use one to try and start with a planted tank.

Thanks for the advice guys. the nitrate solution should be mixed well as I’m using it everyday and have been shaking it for over a minute each time now after reading this. todays results are: PH 6.6 Ammonia .25 Nitrite 2 Nitrate 20 what would be causing the PH to drop? I read that maybe it’s...

As the title says? I'm wondering which to get and wanted to know the difference?

Hey guys so completed another water test today: Shook the bottle for a good couple of minutes to ensure fully mixed. PH 7 Ammonia .25 Nitrite 2 Nitrate between 10 and 20 (can't really tell as the colours seem exactly the same) Am I right in my understanding that I am progressing through the...

I followed the instructions and say there shaking the bottle like a mad man for 30 seconds then the vial for a minute

hahaha 100% - spent the last 2 hours researching 5 gallon betta tanks :)

I'm loving every minute of it but that's because it is all action and I'm always doing something, fixing something, trying to find something out. What I wanted to know was once the tank just needs maintenance, what are the areas where people get max enjoyment?

Played about a bit with the tank tonight and put an LED airstone in to oxygenate the water a bit more as I read that is good for goldfish, now I have this LED one, the filter and a rock air stone all agitating the surface so should be better for the guys. I think it gives it a pretty cool when...