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Hi - Just about to order one, there are just Kh test kits, and then there are Kh and GH tests. Do I just need the KH ones? Sorry for all the quesstions- I know the cycling is getting towards the end, and 100% water changes every two days is getting really annoying.. Thanks again

Thanks :) I dont have a Kh test kit, but was planning to add soda tomorrow (as the pH has gone to 6 again! After 2 days!) shall I order a kH test kit tomorrow? and then wait for it to come then add the soda.. Or is it okay to add a small amount for the time being whilst waiting test kit to arrive?

Thanks, just read the article, and it was useful. Can I ask how much baking soda to add? The tank is 60 litres, and fishless cycling.

I'm currently cycling a tank for about a month, and the ammonia and nitrite are both starting to drop every 24hrs or so, but I find the pH drops from around 7.2 to 6 every 4 or 5 days. Is there anything I can do about this apart from water changes? Thanks

No I don't know it.. Should I just keep doing water changes frequently to keep the pH up? Would this happen when I have fish, and if so, would it affect them? :( Thanks

Hello, I recently wrote this topic: old topic - clicky and it seems my pH is dropping again.. this is what I have got since then: Day 17: (found pH was too low, so have now done a water change. Ph now 7.2 and added ammonia 2ml) Ammonia: 4ppm, nitrite: 0ppm, nitrate: 80ppm. Day 18: Ammonia...

Thank you for that, I will try using my syphon every now and then :) I'm pleased I wont have to start over! Phew! I've just dosed some more ammonia, so now it is 4ppm. I will test for it again in the morning :) I will continue checking for pH to make sure it isn't dropping.. I hope it wont...

Oh right. Can I ask what a low kH is? Is it the water hardness? and if so, does it mean soft or hard water? :S I tried to do a little search but didn't really understand :( Also, will my cycle continue on now? Or is it starting from the beginning? Thank you

I've just done a big water change and my pH is now 7.2 Thank you for your help OldMan47. I didn't even know the pH could just drop like that. I am now going to check my pH every other day to make sure there is no drop.

Just did a test on my tap water and it turned to a pH of 7.2 on the normal pH test so definately nothing wrong with the test - has my pH dropped lower than 6? If it has, why does it look like 7.4 on the high range pH test? - would it still show like this if it's low? :S or is it because 7.4...

Hello, Just tested my pH and I think it looks closest to 7.4 on the high range pH test. On the normal pH kit, it doesn't look like any colour.. it hasn't gone blue at all like it did last time :S I will check it again and see what colour it goes.. Checked again and it is the same colour.. a...

I have started my fishless cycle on the 7th of this month, and a few days ago nitrite has dropped to 0, but ammonia isn't shifting as fast as it used to - also now it is always showing 0 nitrite. I'm really confused, have I done something wrong which has prompted it to start over? :( Here is my...

Hmmm, yeah.. The more I look at betta's, the more I want them. I might just get a betta with cories and look for a 20 litre just for the betta, then move him into his own tank. Then for my 60 litre I can get a couple of gourami's and a school of something.. Hehe, I haven't even got my first...

Hmmm.. I've heard they are really fast :( I don't know what to do now.. I do want cories, but want a school of fish too.. but it looks like WCMM are out (temp betta kept at will be too warm) and rasbora's (too fast) :( I guess this a good thing about cycling a tank, you can research all these...

Ah right, okay. I guess I'll have a go with rasbora's then :) Thanks ^_^

Hiya, Thanks, glad there's a temperature range they're all happy in ^_^ Just looked at him and he's cute! I would have taken him but my tank is currently cycling and i'm only on day 10 :( Might be getting some mature media soon, so might go quicker then. If I do, I'll PM you if it's soon and let...

Ah okay thank you :) I will get a divider before I put the betta in and make sure the other fish are in first. I'll just hope for one with a good temperament ^_^ also, maybe I can ask the LFS beforehand if it doesn't get on with his tankmates if I can exchange him for another? Can I just ask...

Hello, I'm currently cycling a 60L (16 USG) aquarium, and I would love to put a betta in ^_^ they are gorgeous! However, I've looked today at past threads on tankmates and it's all very mixed. From what I got, cories are okay (I plan to get 6 pandas) and white cloud mountain minnows are okay...

Hmm I guess it might be worth a try.. but I doubt they'd do anything :( I've found one of these now: linky which I think will work :D though it'll have to go over the feeder flap.. but still be worth it for silence haha. I guess now I need to figure out if it is the starter or the light.. But I...

Hi, yes :) I messaged somebody who did it, I can tell you if they respond :) if you find anything out, can you let me know too? Well, I got it second-hand off ebay, I have no idea where they bought it from, and how old the tank is, so I think I wont be able to bring it back? Thanks

Haha, okay thanks for your help :) I've noticed that some people have managed to put in new lights by drilling holes in the side of the lid and then doing something.. I guess I'll look into that and then get my boyfriend to do it for me ;) as I can't take it back because it's used.

Yeah I don't think I can get into the light :( The buzzing is a lot louder than the filter but it doesn't get louder as time goes on, and it doesn't make a difference when I wiggle the wire :( the sound is like a dull buzzing/humming but quite loud, you can even hear it in the next room! I...

Oh I see, thanks for the quick reply. Having a quick search on it, is it somethin like this: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AQUARIUM-LIGHT-START...1QQcmdZViewItem that needs to be changed? Thanks :)

Oh.. I don't know anything about lights and this is my first aquarium :S does this mean that if I change the light, it wont make a difference? Thanks

I have recently bought a second hand Elite Style 60 aquarium, but I have found the lights that came with the tank (sun-glo 15W T8) is really noisy. I would like to have some plants in my tank when I get it set up but having this light on for 8 hours a day is going to be really disracting :( Can...

I put tetra aqua safe into my tank today (the tank has no fish, I'm getting some mature media on Tuesday (thank you Fisses!) but just though I'd set up my tank and have it running to see if there are any problems with it etc) and it has turned my water blue! On the back on the bottle it says to...

This is so kind :d:D Thank you!! :D If this will work, I can send you the postage costs via paypal or through the post. Or I could send a self-addressed and stamped envelope to you. I can't seem to PM you though, it says I'm not allowed to use the messenger feature :S but my email address is...

Thank you for the offer :) St. Helens is a bit far though because I can't drive, and my mum would have given me a lift if it was somewhere closer. Do you know how much the mature media would help with the cycling? I've done a little search and couldn't find much info really. If it really does...

I'm going to start setting up my tank this week and I'm looking for somebody that can donate some filter media to give me a head start? I live in Chester, UK. Surrounding areas will be okay to pick up from too smile.gif I posted this in the "new to the hobby" section but didn't get a response...

Nobody? :(

I'm going to start setting up my tank next week and I'm looking for somebody that can donate some filter media to give me a head start? I live in Chester, UK. Surrounding areas will be okay to pick up from too :) Also, I tried to PM somebody in the mature media donation list but it comes up...

Looks really nice ^_^

This is very helpful, thanks :)

This has helped me too :)

Awwww ^_^

Does anyone know how much quicker it will be with mature media? I'm going to be setting up my first tank this week and was wondering if it'll be worth it to try and get some :)

Might work with wild type guppies

Wow :D

I have this tank that I'm hoping to set up this week and I'll be putting it on top of a chest of drawers, because I didn't like the look of the stand and the chest of drawers were nearly the same price! Seeing some of these replies, I'm now worried now that it's going to go wrong.. :(

Love cories ^_^ Hoping to get some pandas ^_^