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got a python (or equivalent) so water changes and cleaning should be much easier. took my water to a reputable aquarium specialist and the tests were all good. looks like my tank is well into the cycle. no ammonia and the right levels of everything else. have not done a water change yet this...

ok i will try to buy this equipment this week. should make life a lot easier.

@eaglesaquarium- ok so that makes sense how you get the water into the tank. but do you need a pump or something to get the old water out?

@eaglesaquarium- thanks for that. can i just ask what is the best equipment to do a water change? because at the moment im just using a 1l jug, a 20l tank and a 7l bucket. it takes forever this way. is there an easier way?

@ everyone who offered advise. ive done another big water change today and the fish are pretty much back to normal and back to their usual responsive bubbly selves. i will just keep up the bigger water changes several times a week whilst its still cyclying so hopefully it wont get to that stage...

thanks guys. ya it can be a bit confusing as people have different opinions, but the great thing is everyone working together and commenting on each others posts and not just mine which helps to figure out what IS the best thing to do. i am definately willing to learn. i think i had no idea how...

ive added the boiling water because several people in this thread suggested to do so. i thought there was more bacteria in warm water- doesnt it come from a different source? i mean we dont drink the warm water and always let the tap run until its cold right? the hot tap is not drinking water so...

ive just done a 50% water change using some boiled water and the rest with aqua safe that was the most i could do at once with available tank and vessles and with the fish still in. my tank is long not tall so to take out more would leave the fish with nowhere to swim. they seem more active...

ok thank you all for your replies. i will try to answer them all: @this old spouse- no no i put in water with the right amount of aqua safe. no untreated water went into the tank. i did leave it out to warm for 24 hours but even though it warmed up it was still not the same temperature- i...

p.s. yesterday before all my water changes they were rubbing themselves on the gravel. thats why i changed the water. could it be too much aqua safe? as i added more of this to the water i then added to the tank during the water changes. i mean its somewhere between 0 and 0.6 according to the...

i have done a test for ammonia this morning and just now and it shows nothing. also i already changed almost the whole tank of water across yesterday and today. so is it still likely to be that? i dont want to cause them more unecessary stress. could it still be ammonia if it doesnt show up on...

I have had my fish now in their tank for almost 3 weeks (They went in 1 week after it was set up) and I have had some problem with one of the fish lying on the bottom looking very sick but water changes sorted this out. Now one of my other fish is doing it and ive changed the water yesterday (2...

I have had my fish now in their tank for almost 3 weeks (They went in 1 week after it was set up) and I have had some problem with one of the fish lying on the bottom looking very sick but water changes sorted this out. Now one of my other fish is doing it and ive changed the water yesterday (2...

haha ya i was already thinking about that yesterday, because i now have a spare tank from which they moved as it was too small. its sat doing nothing, but its only 20l so not much i can do with it, and i think id rather focus on this one for now. i was thinking in a year or so when this tank is...

ya i agree. if you got everything you could possibly need it could get very expensive indeed. i think id worry more though if i got text messages at work telling me something was not right in the tank. id want to leave there and then to fix it for my fish!

ok thanks for that. i did think it was weird that it absorbed nitrate and nitrite as that stops the cycle right? aww man. i thought fish keeping was expensive, but i guess i was just ripped off. at least it will be cheaper in future not buying all this unecessary junk. ive used my gravel cleaner...

ive just been looking through all the fish start up things i was talked into buying before, and i have aqua detox nitra zorb pouches. it says it is for quick aquarium start up and maintenance there on in. it says it absorbs ammonia, nitrate and nitrate,. has anyone heard anything about this or...

thanks so much for the encouragement. i will definately try the food block before i go as i dont think anyone will be around on campus to check my fish so ill be reliant on something of the sort to feed them.

ah ok thats useful to know, so i will need to replace the carbon if i need to use any fish meds again. cool. gosh 3 months is gonna be xmas! hope they ll be ok as ill be away for one week (im conscious i dont want to leave them alone for any longer)- i hope it will have settled more by then as...

@eaglesaquarium- thanks for that your thread is very useful. but will it take more than 1 month to cycle then as i added all 4 fish at one 2 weeks ago (after 1 week of running the tank without fish) @hayzH- will the meds badly affect the carbon filter or will it wash through in time? how soon...

wow thank you so much for this. i wish i had known as i washed the old filter media as it looked yucky and all the gunk you are talking about is gone. oh man. i have bought some of that cycle stuff as im worried now as to how much good bacteria is in my tank. i mean its been running 3 weeks, 2...

the fish are in their new bigger tank now- and on the whole seem much happier- it is certainly easier to keep clean now and they have lots of fun with the toys and the air stone.happy fish!happy days!

he is looking almost back to his usual self after the two water changes last night and today, which is a massive relief.ive ordered an ammonia test online so i can keep an eye on this as well as nitrate etc in future. after watching a video online i think i now understand cycling more and that...

thanks that would be really helpful

ok thanks for that. that s really helpful. this is my first time keeping fish really and although its very exciting its much trickier than i thought lol. i want to make sure i get everything right for them to be happy and healthy. thanks again. by the way do you happen to know if its possible...

I am slightly confused if i have messed up the cycling process having read lots of conflicting things about how to treat the tank during water changes. 1) is the amount of tap safe added during a water change the amount for the whole tank or just for the how much water you are changing 2) when...

by the way i did move across their old toys and some gravel to aid cycling. and there is a plant in the tank as well.

thank you for your quick reply. what does seeding mean with the old filter media? i do still have it yes both the foam and the carbon. i washed them with water though as they were pretty dirty. that old tank was too small for them (didnt realise when i bought them) so the filter was pretty...

hi there, i normally put the dechlorinator straight into the tank away from wherever the fish are. i think its probably easier to measure and more accurate that way, but i guess it wouldnt make too much difference if you add it in the bucket. seeing as your fish are not actually in the tank yet...

I have 4 fish (3 fantails, 1 black moor)in a 150l tank.they were moved into here almost 2 weeks ago ( the tank was up and running before this for 1 week). they all settled in well, but now 2 weeks in, the black moor had some damage to his eye (a tiny red dot) and a white mrk on his fin (possibly...

general tonic is apparently used for reducing the levels of paracites and fungus and bacteria to reduce the likelihood of disease outbreaks in tanks. ya thats true about the small tank. im looking forward to the bigger one arriving and setting that up.aww thats cute about the one in the pond. my...

well i wasnt really told much about cycling- this is a term ive come to learn only this past few days, but i had the filter on and put tap safe in and it ran for approximately 10 days without the fish. when i added the fish i added a plant and these have all been in situe for 7 days. i have not...

Hi there, 20l unfortunately not 20 gallons. i have bought a bigger tank today although i am waiting for delivery next week. i

I cycled the tank and left it for 10 days before i put the fish in. fish have been in 7 days now and when i tested the water this morning all was fine, but i changed the water this afternoon (10%) of the water and added some General tonic and now the water is tested nitrate trace positive, 0.5...

i would certainly agree that goldfish are social creatures. i have four fancy goldfish (about to move into their new bigger tank) and they certainly love to play and follow one another around. its more fun for them and more fun for you to watch them interact. i would definately agree that you...

yes i have cycled the tank and all the levels are good at the moment based on a test kit i bought and used today. and no its not a biorb- its a long flat tank with filter and plant weed. i also put in some stress zyme and general tonic today to keep them healthy and happy hopefully. i already...

@ctsv510 thank you so much for your speedy reply. wow 220l seems huge. do all goldfish generally grow so big to require such a big tank or are there variations, because i hate to sound stupid but i thought that certain types of gold fish (e.g. black moore) were smaller even when fully grown? im...

hi all i recently bought a 20l tank and 4 fish (1 black moor, 1 fantail goldfish and 2 fantails) at the recommendation of the acquatics guy at my local garden centre, but having done some reading up online, i am now worried that i have too many fish in my tank. could any more experienced fish...

Hi all, I recently came out of hospital and my dad bought me some fish to cheer me up and keep me company as i miss having pets and ive really wanted to keep fish for ages. I have kept fish before, but only ever one goldfish at a time in one of those small children's starter tanks. At the...