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I think it makes sense to add them all at once. Like has been mentioned by @AlexTimothy147 if one was to become sick you could tray the whole tank at once I’m guessing? In an ideal world I would like to get my water correct, then add in my ornaments and air stone, then the plants then all the...

Also @Essjay totally of topic question. What’s the best temperature for the water during the fishless cycle? - ps testing day tomorrow

Not the best of pictures but you can see here the condensation. And also the space between the top of the water and the bulb is approximately 10cm. There is plenty of room for a plastic drip tray. I have a smaller tank shan I was younger probably a 100 litre one and it had a drip tray. I did...

Oh yeah good point, I would have more than likely attached it to the shelf with a bracket (Im very specific) all wires must be hidden etc. I even had to buy a brand new 6 way plug socket for this project as opposed to one I had, its boarderline OCD haha

Current situation - 160 L tank, 100x40x40cm with plastic lid and built in LED light, The temperature of the water is currently 28 degrees. (A little warmer than when the fish will be in it as I have been advised to do this to speed up the fishless cycle.) The inside roof and 80cm LED is...

Yes I was thinking about the bends as it hooks over the glass. That could put a little bit of resistance on, It would make sense to have it higher up than the tank. This is possible as i could put a shelf above it, but thats something that i would have to have a look into. Im not keen on the...

Okie Dokie Do I need to keep changing the water every few days? Its only a 2 minute job

Thanks, I didn't even consider the back pressure. My tank itself is 40cm deep, but obviously there is the 40cm of tube that will be on the outside of the tank. I think it will be an airstone that I will use. Iv not actually seen any of the plastic ones but I will have a look for them first...

Okay thank you for the information. I defiantly will be getting one. I think they really finish off the mood and look of the tank, and if its good for the plants and the fish then this is a bonus. The filter pump I have has one of the bars that you can attach about 10cm long that allows water...

I come home from work at 2pm every day to take the dogs out for 30 minutes and and my wife tend to go to bed at 10. So I think il be turning the light on between 2pm and 10pm each day and see how I get on with that. The air bubbles seem to have a mixed bag of opinions. So for me I wanted them...

My slate has been in fresh clean water now for 48 hours and the water is still clear. So I’m guessing this is a good starting sign @Essjay is there a minimum time I should leave it before adding to the tank

Agree with some of what has been posted, but there are a couple of important points to emphasize. Thank you for taking the time to type all of that, I have read it a few times and it’s quite complicated to take in. I’m learning quite fast that there are some quite intelligent people on this...

Thanks Ram. I am currently midway through a fishless cycle. I was just wondering how adding my plants at the end may effect this.

I was ment to ask this the other day about the plants. Im guessing that the plants remove bacteria out of the water? Have we not spent ages trying to build up this bacteria? Or is it it something eles that they remove. Could you please provide a bit of kowledgable information on plants. I do...

Perfect, thanks, the way my hall is, we have a dim light above the tank, so this will be ideal as it will get them easy adjusted before the main light comes on. I really like the effect of an air stone, is it just something your not keep on or do you have your reasons?

I see, yes that makes sense, presumably this quarantine tank will need its own filter heater light etc... and wouldn't this need to be cycled? or are the fish in there for just a few days? However, if I was to go to say Pier Aquatics as an example and buy 3 different breeds of tropical fish...

oh yes of course, the hob would be the only way, and even then you would need a lighter to create the spark. Yes that is true they are uncommon especially for long periods of time!

So are we suppose to quarantine the fish before adding them to a brand new cycled tank? Say for example I buy 15 neon tetras as my first fish... Im presuming they dont need to be quarantined, as they have all come from the same place. But say 10 days later i go and get my next fish, these would...

My fish tank is in the hallway under the stairs away from any natural light. (there is a window in the kitchen and there is no door on the kitchen so it is enough to see what you are doing but not enough to effect the fish) How long (in a 24 hour period) should I - have the light on - have the...

My aquarium is in the hallway downstairs so the sleep issue is no problem. Also I would probably only have them running whilst awake. I will probably get one from amazon based on the reviews. I have seen that a few of them can break after time and i obviously want t avoid that.

If there had been a power cut for a good number of hours.... Could you put warm water in the tank? Or perhaps better so, boiling water (mixed with cold first) just to perhaps warm it up abit, obviously evenly spread so as not to harm them?

@Wills @CaptainBarnicles Yes, the penny has dropped 😂 I completely understand it now, that your for the explanations. I think what was confusing me was the thought of removing everything when you do the big water change. But it all stays attached to the surfaces. I will read few it probably...

I’m so sorry but I still don’t understand (I know everything your saying is correct) it’s just me getting my head around it. We are doing this cycle right… and then the final step of the cycle is to empty it all out and put tap water in… which is what we started with? That’s what’s confusing me...

I see, I didn’t realise that the ammonia affects the PH level. I must have missed that in recent posts. You mention that the fishless cycle, means that no immonia and nitrite is detectable. I get this because it has “turned into” nitrate. We’re my confusion lies is if we have a tank with...

If I have such soft water how come my PH was so so high today?

😂 see that’s what’s confusing me! If it resets it back to the same as tap water… why do we even do it? Is it because there is still some nitrate there to continue the process ?

Yes I was referring to replacing if sadly some don’t make it. Ahh I see around 12 then. I think it will be neon tetras to start with either them or the other tetras (they have a red belly) No not got any fish yet im In the process of the water cycle

Ahh yes I remember. Test every three day until I see the ammonia under 0.75 and the nitrite over 2 My tank is 160 litres (probably around 150 when you deduct the substrate and gap at the top of the tank. And the reason it’s okay to do a large water change is because the nitrate (once cycled...

If PH drops to quick does that mean a water change ?

I see, so at this point, what’s the next step? Wait and test in another few days, or am I to add more ammonia ?

Thank you, i will definitely up the numbers then to like 15-20 then they will be happy and not stressed. I’d say a few died should they be replaced I’m guessing ?

@Essjay my results are below after 3 days PH has gone very high Ammonia has slightly dropped Some sign of nitrite

Perfect! Thank you, im going to have a look into it now. I almost didnt join this forum but im so glad i did! I will come back with a few I find. Then when the time comes i will go to Pier Aquatic for the fish :)...

So to simplify (my apologies I wasnt great at chemistry) I have very soft water, which is quite a good thing. However I need to check which fish are most comfortable in soft water. I do this by checking which fish can be in either 1.6 dH or 29ppm Yes i will be doing my first PH ammonia and...

Hardness Clark 2.03 Average is 12.5

Thank you, okay its sounding like i may leave the betta for now and explore other avenues. - Cant beleieve how much there is to learn, its no wonder most peoples fish just die!