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errrmm, i'm trying to fishless cycle, thats why i added amonia.

Hi again everyone! Just got back from my hols and as i mentioned before i went, i started a fishless cycle and as advised i put twice as much ammonia in as required to last the week i've been away, i also put a used filter in to help along the cycle, so now i'm back and went to test for ammonia...

Just a quick easy question for somebody :) How long do plants survive out of water? As i we travel the country quite a bit and see something out of the ordinary how long do we have to get it back home? Thanks

So what your saying is that the people who wrote the websites havent gone through the same trials as people on the forum? There are websites to look at for compatability but apparentlly you shouldn't look at them just ask the 'experts' on the forum. ;) three people have replied to the...

I think your comments are a bit harsh, who says your compatability is 'gospel'? you only have to read the threads in this forum to see that some fish mix with others in one tank and not in others.

Try this site, i think its very good for fish profiles and compatability. badmanstropicalfish.com

Yes, i'm fetchin some used media on saturday to get things going, i did 100% water change last night and cleaned the sand then a 90% water change tonight and things look a lot better. There still seems to be 'scum' on the surface and when the powerhead starts up this seems to push the scum into...

Its me again!! Ok so my pump is working (it wasn,t so i gave it a tap!) lots of movement now! moved the bog wood about, now i have very cloudy water! no fish yet as just got tank on friday with sand, didnt wash the sand lfs said doesnt need it. Do i do a total water change or let it settle with...

Ok, so i got the tank and its full of water and sand a and bits of wood at the moment and just letting things settle, can someone tell me how do i know if the filter/pump is working (its a rio 180) is there any tests i can do? and also the there is a lot of 'scum' on the surface how can i remove...

Thanks for the replies, so am i correct in thinking that all bog wood will give of this tannin and do i have to take this into account when choosing fish? When i kept fish may years ago i must have been very lucky to have no problems with unhealthy/dying fish i used an under gravel filter and...

I'll be using matt black blackboard paint on my tank when i get it, its what i used many years ago and because its matt it didn't shine too much B)

Hi everyone, although new to this forum i used to keep tropicals many many years ago (20 odd) and my girlfriend and i are starting out again and have a question: when i used bogwood the water was tinged red and this looked fantastic and can honestly say that i did not have any fish die, is...