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Readings updated,looks like im going through 1ppm of Ammonia every 24hrs!!!!

Well, no change in the readings today so I`ve added 100ml of the Dr Tims bacteria!! See if there is any change in tomorrows readings!!

Thanks again mate for the advice. :good: Think I will give it until Sunday evening and if no change in the readings I will add the Dr Tims Bacteria and see what happens.

Can somebody give me some help please ! Not sure what to do with this Dr Tims stuff!!

Now I`m not sure what to do! I ordered some Dr Tims live nitrifying bacteria the other day and it has arrived this morning. I know some people believe this stuff doesnt work and its a waste of money,but I thought I would give it a go as some people believe this stuff does work,so theres only one...

Any suggestions please?? Page 1 updated with current readings. I have been stuck at 1ppm of Ammonia and pretty much 0ppm nitrite for nearly a week! Is this normal or should I add more Ammonia,or perhaps a partial water change?? Any help would be appreciated. :good:

I didnt think you were supposed to shake the bottles in the API kit? except for the nitrate solution 2 bottle,which clearly states it should be shaken first,the rest do not?.

Well,I`ve ordered some of the stuff!! So we`ll see soon enough whether it works or not! :hey:

I must say,I am very tempted to give this stuff a go and see whether or not it does exactly what it says on the tin!! :rolleyes:

The mature media arrived this afternoon!,just finished putting it into the filter. Thanks again mate,its appreciated,lets hope it has some effect. :good:

The sponges are both about 10 inches x 4 inches! Should I just lay yours on top of mine or should I cut a piece of mine out roughly the same as yours and then just piece yours in?

Ok cheers,I`ll see where I`m at tomorrow then. :good:

Sorry for all the questions,but should I redose now to 2ppm or wait until I add your media? Did you see my questions in the Filter media donation thread?

Thanks for that mate. If I put your media in tomorrow,should I redose with ammonia then? Surely your mature media will need something to live on,so to speak.

How big was the piece of sponge roughly? I have two tray compartments in the filter both with exactly the same media in them,would I be ok to remove one of my sponges and just replace it with yours? Failing that if its only small I will cut my sponge in half and add yours aswell.Does that make...

I dont understand why my Ammonia has gone down to 1ppm yet I have no Nitrite reading as such? Is that normal? My Nitrite reading is difficult to read as its nothing like the 0ppm shade of blue yet its also nothing like the next shade for being 0.25ppm. Should I now top my Ammonia up again or...

Thanks very much,hopefully I`ll get it in the morning then!! :good: Not sure what substrate pro media is to be honest,where should i put it? I have the aqua ar850 tank with the filter in the hood and currently have sponge,fluval prefilter,sponge then ceramic noodles where should I mix it in? I...

Reading today- Ammonia 1.0 Nitrite 0-25ppm (between the two)Nitrate 5ppm pH 7.6 High pH 7.4. Think the low ammonia was due to the partial water change done when changing the substrate to sand.Added 5ml of ammonia. Hope ive done the right thing.

You have a deal,Big bad Barry.I have sent you a pm with address details. :good:

Hi mate If you would post me some that would be great,but would it not have to be bagged in tankwater etc? And delivered next day? I would be happy to pay for the cost of postage if it will work!! :good:

Anybody else got any spare mature media? Will travel (within reason).

Yes i think you might be right :X But thanks for the offer. :good: Whos Curtis?

Its a wet and dry trickle filter same as in the aquaone ar850,it has sponge,prefilter and ceramic noodles.

Dont forget you can always use Argos playsand,£2.99 for 15kg. :good:

First of all,can I say a massive thanks to KateT for sending me the test colour cards,they arrived this morning, :good: Changed my substrate to sand today,took some time cleaning all the old stuff out and then cleaning the sand itself.Left 90% of the water in so as not to interfere with the...

I actually meant what do you do when you are adding the sand with the water still in,which seems to be what most people are doing these days.

Thanks for the input.I`ll just give it a wash then.Should I not bother putting it in the tank then whilst im cycling?

How to people when washing the sand with a hose etc avoid putting chlorine contaminated sand into the tank? Does it not matter if it has been just washed in chlorine water?

Thanks for the info Kitty Kat. So there is no need to soak the wood when I get it? I know you said not,but every thread I read where one is mentioned they state soaking it for a couple of weeks first.Sorry but I`m confused. :blush:

Well,been out and bought some playsand today,so its out with the old gravel and ornaments tomorrow!! Will try and get away with leaving in as much water as possible. After i have changed to the sand and replaced the water etc will I need to top up with Ammonia?

I`ve just bought some playsand today from Argos,£2.99 for a 15kg bag!! You cant beat that for value,so much cheaper than your LFS would charge.

Sorry if this is a stupid question but is bogwood the same as Mopani wood,are they used for the same purpose?

I thought that wood put into the tank has to be soaked for a couple of weeks first?

Would I be ok putting bogwood in the tank during cycling? Am I right in thinking I should wait until the cycling is done? What needs to be done with the bogwood prior to putting it in the tank? Does it have to be boiled and soaked?

Looks like a trip to argos tomorrow then for some sand!! :good: So I just turn the pump/filter off etc until it all settles? How deep does the sand need to be? Would one 15kg bag be enough for my size tank? So how about- 8-panda corys 2-starlight bristlenoses 10-black ruby barbs 2-red breasted...

Thanks for the input.Like the idea of the peppered or bronze corys,a couple of starlight bristlenoses,a dozen ruby barbs and a couple of smaller chiclid. Not going to put all in at once obviously,but just wanted to sort out numbers so to speak. Am I right in thinking that the bristlenoses are ok...

Im new to the hobby! Are Hypan a type of Plec? How big do they grow? Now youve got me thinking of changing to sand!!!! Would it be ok to change substrate during the cycling process? (only on week one). My tank is 32" x 17" x 17" Yes I was thinking of a few smaller plecs if I cant have the...

I do have gravel as my substrate! Are the corys a no no then? If so what about a small shoal of suitable pleco? Any ideas for the smaller pleco?

Thanks for the advice.The Black ruby barbs are suppose to be one of if not the most suitable barbs for a community tank (so ive read).Which corys would you recommend for this tank? What are you recommending for a "larger" fish? On the size of the fish I have suggested,do you think I have room...