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Looking very nice! Very cool aquascape. I can’t wait to see it in a month or so. I’m 16 days into setting my tank up. Just finished my silent cycle and off to buy the first fish for the tank tomorrow. Here’s a photo that was taken earlier this evening

They are stunning. The colours are incredible. Awesome camera!

Oh wow!!! Absolutely stunning!!! Are they sparkling gouramis at the bottom? What are you using to take your photos with?

This thread made me laugh so much!! Our cat has become hyperactive since lockdown, must be something in the air ;) I found the cure today though, rolled up sellotape! She loves playing fetch with it. Here’s little Nala ❤️

Thanks @JuiceBox52. I’m really pleased with how it’s turned out.

I'm not sure if anyone is still following the progress, but I thought I'd update you anyway. Today I added a small piece of driftwood, 10kg of dragon stone, an Anubias Nana, Anubias Nana Bonsai, Flame Moss and a black background. I'm off to get my first fish tomorrow. I decided on 4-6 Guppies...

Hello and hope you’re all well, I have been soaking and scrubbing my dragon stone for the last 48 hours. There is still clay on the stone in very hard to reach places and I don’t think I’ll ever clean it well enough so that it is clay free. What affect will the clay have on my water?

I highly recommend anacharis and water sprite. I’m new to the planted aquarium scene, but thanks to some great advice from members on here, I bought two of each and they look great!

6 Guppies it is! I will do, I will do a water change the morning of buying the fish. I really like the look of the Blue Phantom Pleco and Starlight Pleco, but if I’ve researched correctly, my water is too hard for them both. My rationale for an algae eater is two fold, I want something that...

Todays water parameters were: pH: 7.6 High Range pH: 8.0 Ammonia: 0 Nitrite: 0.25 Nitrate: 10 Below is a comparable photo. The top photo was taken just now and the bottom photo was taken 26th April. Would you agree that the tank is now cycled? If so, I'd really appreciate some advice on my...

Todays water parameters were: pH: 7.6 High Range pH: 8.0 Ammonia: 0 Nitrite: 0.25 Nitrate: 10 Below is a comparable photo. The top photo was taken just now and the bottom photo was taken 26th April. Would you agree that the tank is now cycled? If so, I'd really appreciate some advice on...

Thanks for the advice. Should I do the water change the morning that I'm getting the fish?

Hello and welcome to the forum. Your water parameters look absolutely fine, considering you’re two weeks in to your cycle. What type of cycle is it that you’re doing? As @FishkeeperLinz said, I would highly recommend buying a liquid test kit. I personally have the API Freshwater Master Test...

I am nearing the end of silent cycle. I have seen some great growth from my anacharis and water sprite (thanks @PheonixKingZ, @Retired Viking and @Carolyn N for the recommendations). I will post a comparable photo later today so that you can see the growth. I am testing the water daily at the...

Awesome, thank you so much. You’ve really helped, mind made up! Apologies @Dbrs4me for jumping on your thread. Best of luck with the new tank. Set up right and following the advice on here, I have no doubt you’ll have a home full of tanks.

That’s amazing, thank you for sharing the video. I spotted him. Definitely going to be getting a couple. What a healthy looking tank!

Sorry to jump in on this thread. @Tez_20 how are your sparkling gouramis with the rest of the community? Do you have them in pairs? I’d love to add a couple to my tank once it’s finished it’s cycle.

The head agrees with you but the rest of me doesn’t!

*deletes Danios from ‘suitable fish’ list* :rolleyes:

30 years old/young. Im not sure which category I fit in to anymore.

Thank you for the advice. The Nitrate seems to be under control. I tested the water on Sunday (3rd May) and the Nitrate read 20 ppm. I've tested the water again just now and my Nitrate reading is 10 ppm. I will continue testing for a further week daily to ensure it doesn't spike. I've added a...

Tank Description Fluval Roma 240l - L 120cm x D 40cm x H 55cm Age of Setup The tank is only 13 days old. I am currently carrying out a silent/planted cycle. Fish Stocking There are currently no fish in the tank. Water Parameters The water parameters as of today are: pH: 7.6 High Range...

Thanks Colin, just what I wanted to hear! Regarding the substrate, is it recommended to change this to sand only or am I ok with keeping the black gravel?

pH is 7.6 and High Range pH is 8.0. Hardness is -

Hi All, Thanks to advice from members of this forum and poor planning and research from me, I have changed my plans for my aquarium. This is purely down to the hardness of my water and I don't want to limit myself to livebearers. My tank is a 240l Fluval Roma. Below is a picture of the tank as...

Thanks a lot for the advice. You’ve helped me no end with understanding the science and what I can and can’t do based on my water conditions. I will wait to hear from @seangee and @AbbeysDad regarding the Nitrate.

It sure is, I’m a new member to the forum. So I’m unsure whether I should create a separate thread for topics such as stocking my tank or just continue using a current thread. The pH readings were of my tank water. I haven’t yet tested the pH levels in my tap water. I will do so and record the...

Firstly, I’m really sorry to hear about the loss of fish. One thing that I’ve learned on this forum is that irrelevant of the amount of knowledge/experience, these things happen, so use it as motivation to bounce back and do better. Here is a detailed report on my tap water: That’s all great...

Thanks @PheonixKingZ! Are my pH levels ok as they currently are? The pH and High Range pH have been very stable since day 3 when I first tested my water conditions. More plants have been ordered. Thank you @Retired Viking @utahfish and @JuiceBox52 for all of your advice.

I'll order a couple more bunches right away, thank you for your help.

Would using RO water help? I've read that it will reduce the Nitrate levels, however it can reduce the pH levels?

I will continue with my weekly doses. The time frame for adding fish is entirely based on my water conditions. I will only add them once the conditions are just right. My plans for the aquarium change regularly at the moment, thanks to the advice from this forum. I'm still not 100% sure what...

My plans for the aquarium change regularly at the moment, thanks to the advice from this forum. I'm still not 100% sure what fish/shrimp I can and should add based on my water hardness and conditions. The end goal is to have a well established, planted tank with community fish. Shrimp are part...

I appreciate your help on this. I will hold off on adding anymore fertiliser until the Nitrate levels have dropped to at least 20ppm. The anacharis and water sprite are growing healthily in the tank at the moment, is it wise to cut from these plants and re-plant or to buy more?