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Awesome, thank you for the detailed response. I did a silent cycle on my smaller tank and a fish in cycle many years ago. The silent cycle went ok but not seeing any cycling was as still is a bit worrying (I’m still expecting a spike). The fish in cycle was stressful for me so for the fish it...

I’m about to start the process of a fishless cycle using Dr timms ammonia and I have a few questions. can I add plants and ornaments whilst cycling the tank or is it best to wait ? does lighting affect the process, I.e if I have the lights off

Trying to think of ideas, I’m thinking rocks and plants but can’t decide

So after a while of planning and making up a frame for the 350 I’ve finally finished and have it up and running with an FX4. need to get another heater as this one is up to 350L so I’ll run 2. Now to plant and scape it

Time for a quick update. I’ve come to the conclusion that is must have been something on my hands. All my levels are now spot on and fish now starting to thrive with new fish added. 4 lamp eyes added. 5 cherry barbs added (2 males 3 females) Would love to be able to sex all the fish in the...

As easy as that :D so if I was to take out the ceramic media from my cycled tank put that in my new filter and replace the one I have taken, that’s all I will need to do

I think from memory I had problems with neons before, half died then my dumb idea of getting a green spotted puffer ( I was told by the LFS it would be fine)put an end to the remaining 11 along with my mollies. I’m looking at Congo tetras and blue tetras at the moment Congo’s to go in my bigger...

So I’m just about to get my 350L tank sorted. I’m using a fluval fx4 for the filter system. Question To help this cycle along is it possible to rinse the new filter media in water out of my 100L when I do a change then place parts of the filter media in the 100L tank for a few days before...

yeah I’m the Uk and had it as a free item with my setup. I’m hoping the nitrite is on the inaccurate side and no change in colour at all with API. I used API years ago so I have more trust in it plus it’s not just a Uk thing, but that a personal preference. it really sucks, the neons and...

A quick update. Tonight there has been no losses but the remaining fish still haven’t fed. testing results tonight using 2 test kits. API FRESH WATER MASTER TEST KIT PH 7.0 Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 5 NT LABS AQUARIUM LAB TEST KIT PH 6.5 Ammonia 0 Nitrite .5 Nitrate 5 KH 2 (35.6ppm) GH 6...

I’ve just removed the carbon from the filter so if it is leaking back that cures that and also if I do have to treat the tank it’s already out. 75% water change done. Will see how things go. what surprising me is the smallest fish in the tank is still going. no it’s my only tank setup at the...

as we speak

Will dump as much out as I can. Thank you

All behaviour in the tank seems normal this morning. Will drop some food in and see what happens if they eat. I was planning on getting some more lamp eyes today but that will be put on hold for a week minimum. same my 350 tank isn’t set up and ready as I would have moved them into that whilst...

first lot was my cardinals and only cardinals then last night my neons and only neons Fish purchased around 5th October

Umm the cardinals were the first to go belly up :( and possibly that’s the lighting in my place, led spots x 6 think I actually got a photo of them the day before this happened. strange how the cardinals have been the first affected then the neons. Clowns have me panicking a lot. For a while I...

Would make sense I guess. i already have carbon in the filter as it comes in the sponge, I was going to change to one with no carbon but I think I’ll leave the filter alone for the moment. Someone mentioned hand sanitizer..... I actually don’t use it (don’t judge) soap and warm water is all...

thanks Colin. everyone seems the right way up this morning although the tank has gone rather cloudy. I’ll post some pictures up. I didn’t get any of the neons but did the cardinals. clown loaches being strange but I’m told that’s normal. here’s the pictures Clowns did a runner after the first photo

thank you:book: now doing some research, lifeguard and haloshield by tetra keeps coming up and also api melafix now doing some research

Nope just me in the house as far as I’m aware the heater is still working, keeping a nice constant 26c I’ll leave it tomorrow but will keep an eye on them and see what’s happening in the morning. if any more drop over night is there any particular medication/treatment for the tank that you...

i polished around the unit last weekend like every weekend but not spraying it only with what’s on the cloth. clean my hands twice, once with antibacterial soap then just with hot water after. Not noticed any gulping on the surface Air stone on when lights are on off when lights off, filter...

They just went

Had nitrites rise to .5 last week so been every day 50% till Thursday when levels zeroed out. Did a 70% dump this morning incase of toxins in the water, all levels was the same as tonight. before cleaning I wash my hands with antibacterial hand wash and hot water, dry, wash with hot water (no...

not since the 8th October