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Iv just found this and it seems very helpful! @Essjay how come I need to buy ammonia if I’m buying the kit? I’m confused on the ammonia

There’s so many different ones I don’t know we’re to start. If I’m being honest I havnt got a clue what I’m looking at. I can see a lot of house hood ammonia? Ammonia remover? Would you be able to point me in the right direction please?

There’s a lot to take in with all the above posts! it’s all very over whelming but it’s a challenge :) Okay so the first thing I will do is get that kit and a bottle of Tetra Safe Start

It’s actually crazy how in-depth this is, I don’t understand how so many people kids included keep tropical fish

Is this the correct kit?

Thank you very much, this is great information. I will read it a few times and make sure I understand it. So I guess the next step is to get to the bottles ammonia and the API tester kit? Any specific brands? I see one or two got mentioned above

There seems a lot more to this than meets the eye. Sorry I’m new to this. Could you possibly give me a bullet point step by step of what’s best to do? I currently have a tank full of water that’s been pumped around for 72 hours

When he explained it he was saying about squeezing a filter into the water.

Thanks for taking the time to explain that, I think I need to read it a few times before it sinks in! I am a very patient person and the last thing I want is for my fish to suffer. So I’m happy to take the time and do it right… So if I get the bacteria (I believe that this is actually water...

I have had a read through this and there’s a lot to take in. Is there a more “bullet point” way of looking at this that anyone can explain? Currently- Tank is full and pump is running (72 hours in) I’m going to go to the fish shop on Saturday and he is going to give me some water with good...

I’m looking at a community of tropical freshwater fish. Everyone I have spoke to and what I have read has said 2 weeks is plenty. To be honest because I’m going on holiday, it’s actually going to be 3 weeks… How long should it be? Currently the pump is running and the water is sitting there...

I really want to put slate into my brand new aquarium. I have read a lot online regarding this being potentially unsafe for my tropical fish. I have also read up on the vinegar test. Is there any advice that anyone can give to me? Do i just need to wash my slate? (The slate has come from the...

Hello all. I have just joined today! I have purchached my new tank which is 160 Litres. 100cm x 40cm x40cm. Iv joined up as I plan on keeping tropical fish for a long time so want to learn as much as possible. Below is the tank on its stand. My tank is now full of water and is currently doing...