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Hello Bettaman, Thank you for your response. For my 10 gallon tank do you think 8 is suffice? Thanks, Dan

Thanks, Byron. I have put in my dwarf lettuce and all is looking good and ready for the addition of the fish next week. Many thanks.

Hi guys, Will be getting my Cardinal Tetra’s next week thanks to Byron’s advice. Just a question about their general care and feeding. How many feeds a day? Quantities? Best fish foods? Other general care advice to make their lives happier? Thanks, Dan

Up to 4ppm

This is invaluable advice. Thank you indeed. I will look for a LFS that stocks tank-bred Cardinals and I think I will settle for 8 fish. Tank is fully fishless cycled, can I stock all 8 at once? Many thanks again, Dan

Hello Byron, Many thanks for your detailed reply. It is very helpful, so thank you. I have attached a picture of the tank in question. It has a diameter of 40cm/15.75 inches and a height of 36.4cm/14.3 inches. Would you recommend a certain GH for Cardinals? Some sites I've seen recommend no...

Hi all, Finally cycled my tank! Took about 5 weeks but I'm now there. Water in my area is very hard. Details follow: 113 mg/l as calcium 19.755 Clarke 15.82 German I can purchase RO water from my LFS. What ratio tap water to RO water should I use if I want to keep Cardinal Tetra. I also need...

Hi guys, Dunno what I’m doing wrong. Started my fishless cycle 2 weeks ago. Added enough Ammonia to get it to 3ppm. 13 days on the ammonia is still the same and Nitrites are low. What could it be and what can I do to remedy it? Tank is set at 28 degrees c. Thanks, Dan

Many thanks for all you replies. Tank is a Biorb Tube 35. It is a circle with a diameter of 40cm and a height of 36.4cm

Essjay, Many thanks for your welcome and your reply. The fact the tank is too small is a shame, but I accept that. I have checked the water hardness and is as follows: HARD 113mg/l as calcium 282.5mg/l as calcium carbonate No suprise here by London standards Thanks again, Dan

Hi guys, Completely new to the hobby so please forgive me for my naivety. Bought a Biorb Tube 35 litre over the weekend. Having read the reviews I can see they aren't the best tank but wanted to start small. I've set up the tank, added a heater and now letting it cycle. With regard to...