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The fish were originally swimming around at the bottom of the tank, but are now surfacing more often is this a bad thing?? and did cleaning help do you think?? Thanks again for all your advice, i will continue to water change as advised but was just curious about these other aspects. I suppose...

Okay i finished my fishless cycle, bought four fish 2mollies and 2platys, had to get another female molly, to prevent aggression in the tank. Tested my water yesterday afternoon, it was Nitrate 50-110, Nitrite 3.3, Ammonia 0.1 Did a 25% water change Tested again last night Nitrate 50...

excellent, i'll go raid the kitchen, how about a washing up bowl, if i wash it with boiling water, and a pint glass to extract the water from the tank

Tstenback, do you mean keep changing the water today, until levels are ok?? or do a change everyday, or every other day??

ok i'll start now, do i need to net them from the bag in future, or just buy them elsewhere, i just assumed that it would be safe, and it wasnt until i tested my water and rang them to check their levels to see if it was the cause, that i realised how stupid i'd been.

Ok, thank you tstenback, for both your advice on the forum and to the queries through personal messenger. Any suggestions on what i can use to extract and add the water back in, as i havent got a syphon yet?? cheers

I took your advice and bought another female molly, black like the male, and he has really livened up and keeps swimming around her, plus i think the new molly has taken leadership, as the bossy dalmation one seems more calm and doesnt even attempt to bully the new black molly. I'm so pleased...

Help, i have been fishless cycling for ages and finally my levels dropped right down to ammonia 0, nitrite 0, and nitrate 30. I was told this was a safe level to add fish, so i bought 2 mollies and 2 platys, (very small), when i added the fish originally they swam round happy enough and looked...

I agree, you posted in the beginner section, so its understandable that people might think you have incompatible fish. I know some fish stores know very little about it and would sell you any combination, just for profit. And the Experts on here, (believe me they know alot through experience...

the lady at the lfs just told me to get 2 males to put her in her place, she was trying to tell me that it was just new tank that was causing him to hide, until i mentioned the nudging at food times when he finally comes out, then she said about the two males. i said i was thinking of getting...

Ok, trouble is i've already added the 4 as mentioned, and as this is the first fish since my fishless cycle, i dont know whether it would be okay to get any more fish to add just yet?? i have a 27.5gal tank, would this be safe?? The dalmation certainly wears the trousers in there, anyway, i'll...

looking at that, if i'm doing it right, the black molly is male and the rest are female, also when i added food earlier, whenever the black molly tried to get some, the white molly was nudging him and he swam away. Plus the white molly tries to swim around with the platys Sorry about...

plus how do i know what type of platy's and mollies i have, as the fish store is closed now - Doh!!

Ok so i've added 2 mollies(one black & one white with black spots) and 2 platys(silverish with blue tint) They all swam round quite happily for about 30 mins, then the black one starting hiding behind the rock ornament, and hasnt come out since, and the white molly hasnt stopped eating from the...

I dont know really, i like the colourful ones (not dyed), but i donk know what would go together in a community, i would like fish that swim in groups as i think that looks very nice and the fish look happier i quite like neons tetras, but read that they should be the last to obtain as they dont...

Okay can i add fish when ammonia is 0, nitrite 0 and nitrate about 10, or is this wrong? please advise so i know what to look forward to, and thanks for your help so far, without your help i'd be completely lost. Its so exciting now that its all happening, it was very depressing getting the...

Yes 12 drops every day, as advised, i'm sure it said 5 drops per 10gal. Shall i add more ??

Hi Just tested my water this morning and the results are as follows, Nitrate 50, Nitrite 1.6, Ammonia 0.1 The Ammonia being so low, is this a good sign, or should i add more?? Regards Miranda

Thanks Tstenback, how much longer do you think it will take from now, if i continue like this ?

my reading are nitrite 1.6, nitrate 50, ammonia 3.7 is this right?? regards miranda

I really have to defend this soooo much, i hadnt a clue at all about using dye on fish, and i agree its completely wrong, however had i of seen a topic that described that i probably wouldnt of read it because i didnt understand it just like i dont read about euthanasia because i think it is...

I actually liked the ideal of colourful fish in my tank, and was planning when the tank was finally cycled to go out and get the most colourful fish that would live together in a community from my local LFS. However after reading that i'm completely horrified, i'm so glad that it was here and i...

I know but its so frustrating, i know i will have to wait but i must admit that it is so hard, if my ammonia levels were not so high i would be tempted to get some hardy fish. But i'll be patient and wait, as i would never forgive myself if anything happened BTW - i tested my tank again today...

do you think i have much longer left, its so depressing looking at the empty tank :( , cant wait to add some little fish, i will test again tomorrow and let you know the results perhaps this will show up a little clearer, Regards Miranda

I didnt add filter media however i did add the nutrafin cycle when i first set up the tank, as it came with it so i assumed that it was okay to add, but when i was told i needed to add Ammonia, i just assumed that i added it too early and it was wasted. I then heard that the Nutrafin cycle...

Okay my test kits arrived this morning, so i tested the water for Ammonia, Nitrate, Nitrite (all hagen kits), and the readings were as follows The Ammonia was 2.4, and the colours matched quite well however the nitrate and nitrite colours looked nothing like what was on the charts, Nitrite...

Well there is only one which isnt too far, as i dont drive, and the petstores that actually specialise in tropical fish is dwindling, there used to be lots around but it seems to be getting less and less, (typical now i've bought my first tank lol) Gixer - what will happen if i just keep adding...

I dont i'm afraid, its just the 1 tank (my first), although eventually all being well i would like to get one in the bedroom as well. Do you know where i can get Bio Spira, i've heard its good to add to your tank if you dont know anybody with established media. thanks miranda

I asked the lfs about getting filter media etc, but they turned me down and said it wasnt company policy as they could not be held responsible for any mishaps etc. Thats why i asked about other help, so its worth me getting some Bio Spira, as i dont know anyone else with an established tank...

Its a 27.5gal, however i was told that i couldnt add more than 3 fish at any one time, so that was going to be what i started with (Once cycled of course) I'm not using them to cycle, i just wanted to plan out what i was going to get once the tank had been cycled sorry for the confusion,

I was told that i should get two zebra danios for my tank to start with and as a precaution treat them for white spot? is this true? i dont mind at all if it is necessary, its a new tank and i'm not cycled yet, but i wanted to get everything that i needed in ready, shall i add this to my...

Its just i've started adding the ammonia (fishless cycle), for the first time today before that i was using fish flakes, and the guy at the lfs said that if i'm so insistant on doing a fishless cycle, which they do not recommend, i need to buy a cycle product like the one shown above, just...

Do i really need this?? Cycle Biological Aquarium Supplement Contains beneficial bacteria to eliminate harmful toxins, rapidly matures new aquarium water, and accelerates biological waste breakdown. NEW Improved Super Concentrated Formula Faster removal of ammonia & nitrite Faster activation...

Hello again Daisycat, :) HagenTestKits Dont know if this helps, but i have just ordered 3 test kits from here, apparentely you have to get the yellow boxed ammonia test kit as the orange takes ages, I havent tried them yet as i'm awaiting delivery on Wednesday, and i'm not sure if the fish...

What are you planning to stock it with ??

I cant vote, I have a 27.5Gal, which i havent seen anyone else with one on here, its only 20, 25 or 29 :( Has anyone got a 27.5??

Didnt even know you could get non-cloudy fish flakes, how bizarre. Do you know the name of one, I have discontinued using the fish flakes, and i'm waiting on ammonia, purely because i feel this is a better, safer and more renowned (tried and tested) way. But while i'm on the subject, could...

Okay, thank you Tstenback, i will keep an eye on it and let you know, and i will stop adding the food, until we can ascertain the reasons behind this, :kana:

daily, not very much 2 pinches approx, for the last 5 days, i will post my readings as soon as the test kits arrive, do you think this cloudiness will go away eventually?

is it true? I had misty water when i first put water etc in the tank but this went away, i'm currently trying to do a fishless cycle, but havent yet got the ammonia, so i'm using fish flakes daily (approx the same amount). Until i can get some, however i'm 5 days into this and its started to go...