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Hi From what I understand, technically it is the filter that is cycled so as long as you don't change the filter media while cleaning the water, you should be OK. Perhaps strain some of the water into a bucket and put the filter in there while you are cleaning, so that the media doesn't dry out...

Hi Kcalpesh It looks like a Yamato Shrimp from above to me. I bought some at the weekend for my tank. Al

Thanks Gilli, Aqua Tom What shrimp would you recommend once the tank is mature. I was looking at Amano Shrimp and I saw some Yamato shrimp in a local shop. Do they like living in large or small groups. I was thinking about around 3? The tank I have is a Roma 90 ltr. Many thanks! Al

Hi pdludbrooke Thanks for the advice on my filter. I was worried I would be spending loads of money buying new bio max nodes every 2 weeks or so!! Al

OK, thanks for your advice!!

Hi all Just to tag onto the original post by Bluedragon, I have a further question. I have a Fluval U2 filter which has 2 sponges either side of a cartridge that contains white "nodes" about half a cm across. Are these the biological media or the poly/carb filtration. I have been slightly...

Hi! Thanks for your advice! I have a little while till I buy some fish, but I like your suggestion and will definately do some research on them! Good luck with your guppies!!

Hi KittyKat Many thanks for taking the time to reply to my post. I wish I had posted my intentions here first before setting everything up! I have found the pinned thread on the fish-less cycle and will read through properly tonight and give it a go. I do have hard water, but I have not...

Hello all! I am new to keeping fish and have just set up my new tank, a Roma 90. All gravel and rocks are in, plants planted, lights, heater and filter on and I have added something to de-chlorinate the water and something which gives a kick start to the bacteria (all included with the tank). I...