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I've been adding plants over the last 2 weeks, most have more than doubled in size i've got 35-40 plants. I added the first lot of fish yesterday i got 8 cardinal tetras, they seem happy, will probably get another 2-4. Someone on here recommended pier aquatics, i'll be going over the weekend...

Impressive, well done! 😉

They have these at my local garden centre, they're labelled as glass shrimp!

Thank you Essjay, i've just had a look through the bits that arrived with the tank, found some dechlorinator and added the correct amount. Yeah i plan on adding alot of plants, the guy today said most of what i bought is fast growing, i'll go back for more this week as i probably need another 3...

I'll have a read when i have a clear head :lol: So, i guess i need to do a chorine test? As i mentioned previously the only thing i've added to the water was plant food earlier today.

Oh, I did add some plant food earlier today haha

I haven't added anything to the water, the above tests are the only tests i've done. I'm not sure on the different types of cycles. :huh:

Hi, So i filled my tank up a week ago on Wednesday, today i added the first lot of plants and i carried out the first tests, the result were: ph = 7 Ammonia = 0 Nitrite = 0 Nitrate = Between 0 and 3 but definately less than 5 it's difficult to tell from the colour. According to the test kit...

I'll set a timer for 12 hours! 🌞 I am waiting very patiently for the delivery of the pump... More coffee.

Thanks!! B-) I Haven't even switched the lights on yet to test them, i have two different types of LED's supplied with the tank.

I'm still unsure weather its safe for me to put in live plants straight away? :huh: I plan on having a lot of live plants, a few pieces of bog/driftwood and some rocks that i found last night, the tank is 520L so it's a decent size tank, if i need to buy bottles of whatever to make the process...

The wood has been in a bucket for about a week now, i've been changing the 'tea' coloured water every couple of days! If there were any creatures i'm sure they have already boiled away by now.

I'm reading so many different things it's confusing. Me and my girlfriend went to the reservoir tonight, came back with loads of rocks, i'll clean them tomorrow in hot water and leave them for a few hours, my pump never arrived, it should be here tomorrow, i'll fill the tank up, switch the...

Just getting some stupid questions out of the way :p

There are some places local to me, i could try there, i thought maybe buying from somewhere would be the safer option, i could always pick some and post on here to see if they're suitable after a good wash :) Just having a look on Amazon, looking at the destription looks like i would need both...

Nice tank and good video, how do you clean the gravel with all those plants?

Good morning/afternoon/evening where ever you are from :) So, my pump will be arriving later today i can finally start setting the tank up, i haven't put any water in yet, just wondering the best place in the UK to buy large rocks? And also what tests/equipment do i need to test that the water...

No the bog wood was from my local garden centre, just the gravel from pets at home. I'll have a read up on the cycles, my pump is arriving early, should be here later today :)

Im guessing that's the 4-6 week cycle i mentioned? How early could i put plants in if i did this? I've just been shopping, this bog wood is even bigger than it looks haha, got some sand gravel to :cool:

Going to buy some sand today.

No frogs then :good: I'm sure the geniouses at Pier will tell me what not to have with tetra, how long should i wait til i put plants in? is it 4-6 weeks then from what i've been told for the tank to do it's cycle?

Where are you from? I'll try Pier! Are shrimp safe with Tetras? I assume those frogs in the link need rocks and air for a complete different set up? I'll be leaving the shop with a boot full of water bags haha.

Ok thanks guys :cool: No i havent been before, i'm just having a look on there websites now, Abyss have a great stock, So many species Tetras: https://www.abyssaquatics.co.uk/product-category/tropical-livestock/tropical-fish/tetra/...

What do you guys use to clean the gravel? i've seen some fancy gravel cleaning tools online! expensive hobbie to get going but then on, once you're set up i guess it's just maintenance and relatively low cost. Feel free to recommend as much as you like haha, there's a lot i need! i don't even...

Thanks, i'll get some ordered! So the pump should be here by Monday, so next week i'll finally fill it with water, i see the pump makes it easy for water changes, thats ideal. then a patient few weeks till i put some fish in.

Managed to find this on the united utilities website: Typical water hardness: Soft Hardness clarke: 2.73 Not sure what this means, haha! Just having a look a Google images, apistos and red lizard whiptails look interesting! Right, i have a daft question, this is the smallest black sand i can...

Ooh :huh: Haha, neon tetras are my favourite so i'll chose them over angelfish, my dad had both marine and tropical tanks back in the early 2000's i seem to remember the water being good, 7ph i think. What fish go well with Neons? Right, i'll get the bigger pump ordered this afternoon :D I'm...

Don't worry about suggesting the correct way of doing it! :thumbs: That's why i joined this forum, ok i've found the Fluval FX4 and FX6 on amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00N45GLZQ/?tag= https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00BJQ50HC/?tag= There's £40 difference, you're going to suggest i buy...

I've just come across this on Amazon, available for delivery tomorrow: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01HZZD9ZA/?tag= What would you typically pay for a decent pump/filter for a tank of this size? Looks like it has a built in heater to, so i could use my 200w as an emergency spare. Use this one...

The gravel has cost me alot :lol: If i take 50% out and have 50% sand, due to the size of the tank do you think it'll be alright? I'll check these out to :) Cheers.

Hi, Yeah i only have gravel at the moment, roughly what percentage of sand would you recommend for catfish? I'll have a look at those filters, thanks :) Thank you, i'll check out those filters too! :)

Finally with help from 2 others my tank is in position and ready to go! The tank is 520L, i would appreciate any help if someone could point me in the right direction to what pump/filter to buy suitable for a tank of this size? This is the first set up on my own, any other help is appeciated...

Has anyone ordered anything from all pond solutions in the past? I placed an order for a 5ft( 520L) tank and cabinet on the 23rd of December the website stated that delivery will be on the 28th of December, after emailing and ringing them multiple times over the christmas period with little luck...

Thanks for that, i do plan on having a lot of live plants in the tank, so i'll read the different options of cycling the tank. Didn't realise the water changes were so often, the tank is being delivered in the morning :D

Thanks, i'll have a look around in the cycling section. This hobby involves a lot of reading, will keep me busy. We're in tier 3 in greater Manchester, can see that changing soon, just opened myself a bottle of Lancaster black, might have to save the technical cycling research til the morning.

Hi, ? Here in Rochdale we have good quality water...i have been told, just put in my postcode according to united utilities 'soft' water hardless clarke 2.66, not sure what that means. Ph i believe is 7. I haven't read to much yet, i'm hoping to find all the answers to my questions on here...