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Hi everyone I realise I've not posted for a while on here despite the excellent advise I got, thought I'd put an update on. I was frequently changing the water as advised, 5 litres a day. I went to the local Maidenhead Aquatics just before new year to see if they could fix the filter flow...

Ok so here are the results of the tests. The only one that seemed really high is the Nitrate level: Temperature: 24.5 degrees KH Carbonate Hardness: 5 drops (the instructions said to turn from blue to yellow, but mine was never really blue. Might be missing something here.) pH Acidity: 8 NO2...

Right, will do the tests today, was too tired last night to do any more but will get the done this morning. I'd be amazed if the tank wasn't fully cycled now as it's a year and a half old (i think). I didn't rinse the spnges in tap water, all the cleaning I did last night was in the water I...

Right, update. I've siphoned 5l of water out into a bucket, then thanks to daizeUK's excellent tips I've removed and completely dismantled the filter and cleaned it up thoroughly (as much as can be done given the state of the water I was using). It's not back together and back in the tank and...

How do I get the same temperature. Mix of hot and cold tap water? Right so siphon 5 litres out by rooting around at the bottom. Haves a glass tank so that's sorted too. So scoop a load out, rinse the filter out, then pour it back in? Even with all the gunk in it? Ok will play around and see...

How should I change the water? Just scoop 5 litres out and add 5 more from where? Straight from the tap or use the Tapmate first? How do i clean the gravel? Use the siphon? How do I clean the tank? I don't have an algae scrubber, can I use a scouring pad or suchlike? Have some brand new ones so...

Thanks for the advice everyone. I'll run some of the test tonight and get a handle on what I'm dealing with, I don't expect it to be pleasant reading though! I think my first priority is getting the filter working properly - I'm sure it use to chuck loads of water out, assume that's what it's...

I realise the image gives no info about the heater and filter so here we go. The heater is a Interpet Deltatherm 100w, the filer is a Interpet PF2 (although it doesn't have the bright blue top as seen in images on the net, either we have a grey topped one or ours is extermely grubby!). Here is...

Hi everyone I'm new here and due to circumstances beyond my control at home I've now taken ownership of a fish tank, while I like the concept I've never been involved in looking after it so have nothing but the most basic of knowledge about what it is. I can't even remember how long we've had...

Hi everyone! I'm completely new to fishkeeping and have stumbled upon it more than anything. Without going in to detail my wife bought a tank some time ago (either earlier this year or last) under the proviso that she would do all the maintenance. We have 2 young kids (one nearly 4, the other...