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  Hi Charlie,    When I first started I added some API Quick Start but this didn't change the levels at all and some other people on here said that I needed to add some ammonia to bring it up to 3ppm. So I got hold of some household ammonia and used the calculator on this site to work out that I...

Hi there,   I am posting because I would like some assistance in regards to cycling my tank. Someone to point me in the right direction.   I am having issues cycling my 52L tank. I was suspicious of the results obtained from using the API paper tests as they didn't seem accurate enough so I...

  I thought that this would be the case for the shark. I remember when I was younger we had one of these sharks in our tank and that was a 30L. Why do fish shops allow this?!   I also had suspicions that I wouldn't be able to place these together. I'm leaning towards possibly guppies as I could...

Hi,   I am currently cycling my tank and doing some research at possible fish. I don't want the fish to kill each other or stress each other out so thought I would ask you guys.   I realise tank stocking is a big contributor to the stocking debate and mine is a limiting 51L. Please take that...

Just an update. Added some household ammonia at 9.5% strength to the tank (I realise now not to get it too close to my eyes :)). I am now just waiting half hour to test it to make sure the right amount was added.

Hi,   I realise this is my third post today but I am trying to setup my first tank.   I bought this tank originally to set up as a freshwater tank but now after seeing the kind of fish you can get in saltwater, I am intrigued.   A few questions then. I have already setup the tank with water...

  Sorry forgot to mention that the substrate I currently have is sand.

  I think I will hold off buying more test kits at the moment. I think the test kits I have at the moment are both API. I have spent quite a bit recently and should probably cool it a bit. Damn these new hobbies :)

Hi,   I am new to the world of Tropical Fish and want to do it right from the start.   I have had a look around and couldn't find anything on this except for the general guidance of a pound of substrate for every gallon of water.   Is the general guidance more for aesthetic reasons or is the...

Ok thanks guys. The thing that annoys me the most is that both shops told me information that was wrong just so I would buy fish a bit sooner? I don't know if they do this because other people are impatient and they get fed up of people complaining or they actually believe that this is the case...

Thanks for the replies. I thought this would be the case and that is why I asked.   So where do I get this household ammonia from? Is it something Tesco would have or is it more a B&Q kind of thing?

Hi,   I have recently bought a 52 Litre tropical fish tank. When I first bought the tank from a local big chain pet store they said I didn't need to do anything to the water and that I just needed to wait 3/4 days which even at the time I didn't think was right.    I set the tank up, put the...