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I could be wrong and if so likely get corrected, but I'd advise quite a large (40-50%) water change to help remove the nitrates And the ammonia and nitrite of course. See how you go from there. I think any live plants can affect a cycle, and a fish in cycle can take longer to build up to a fully...

Thanks for the Info guys it's been a great help. Since posting I again had to clean down my filter casing and Intake pipe due to being clogged up. I'm waiting for payday and I'm leaning towards the 206 with the spray bar. My water has been clear and tests are all good. I am finding the gravel...

Thanks for the reply! I do love how the marina filter is, and it really is easy to maintain. I plan on saving it for sure and a nice back up or for a smaller tank. I just feel it isn't good enough for my tank size, especially if I fully stocked it! I am wondering if I just need to get all the...

So I'm wondering whether to change my filter. I currently have a hang on the back external marina s20. I cleaned the casing out last weekend and discovered it wasn't flowing last night and I had to clean it all out again. It's fairly new and my fish in cycle is not quite there yet, but I'm...

I kind of expected most people to be against using them to be honest. As I've said, I've seem them all over the place and highly reviewed by those who have bought them from the likes of amazon etc. For example those just adding the accu-clear during water changes to help quickly eradicate dirt...

Hey guys I'm looking for some advice, personal experience and also your opinions. So recently I've been having a few issues with cloudy water, smoke like and a pale white in colour. After some research and sound advice from a very trusted LFS (Who advised AGAINST a sale!) It appears to be a...

Sorry to bump an older post but I'm also seeing this similar effect in my tank. Jay, how did you combat yours in the end and did it clear up? I'm currently going through a fish in cycle (mum bought fish for my new tank) so I suspect I may have caused it due to possible over feeding (I've...

Hey everyone!   So it's been a few days since I last posted, and there has been a few changes and additions to my tank!   First of all I've added a few extra plants and a dark planted background to my tank! They have made a huge difference to the display and my fish are loving them! My tank has...

I found the same whilst doing a water change the other day, and again another one yesterday! As already said get rid asap! My suspicion is from the plants I recently bought. Just keep your eye on your tank ;)

Welcome to the forums!

So as promised, here are a few snaps of my tank from the very beginning! Starting with the tank after I got it home, through to getting water in it (please excuse all the bubbles!) and then finally a day later.   http://postimg.org/image/m9hn5hkcl/   http://postimg.org/image/ug9mx2af9/  ...

Welcome to the forum! First time fish keeper here with a silver molly and a dalmatian molly. I'm certain they are both females so I may be in for an unexpected birth or several. From what I've read there's not much difference between the live bearers when it comes to pregnancy :) Good luck...

Hello all and welcome to my journal and documentation of my tropical aquarium experience! So around a month or so ago a friend of mine got himself a nano tank, and after seeing it and helping out with some research I got the bug; I wanted my own tank. As a kid I kept a very small tank in my...

12kg of the gravel worked out just fine! I'm going to add another bag (2kg) to raise the gravel a bit more at the back but other than that I'd say 12-14kg was spot on! :)

2 mollies and 2 peppered corydoras are actually in there if you can spot them ;) My mum decided to turn up with them so I had to put them in :) although they are all perfectly happy and very active; especially hungry! Once I've cycled (to which I've done daily water changes with very low...

Hey guys! So as promised here are a few pictures of my new tank all set up! First one here is the day I filled it to make sure everything was in order http://s4.postimg.org/jlvl9oxx9/20140126_134328.jpg And then this one after it had been sat for a day! It's a little cloudy but it's...

I've been wondering the same think here. I've just got my tank set up and everything works a treat! Just starting to cycle but I am wondering if I'll need an air pump. I've got a few live plants in there at the moment and my filter has a fairly good flow to it, although it seems to give a...

Thanks for the info on the sand! I'm looking around and definitely keeping it in mind. On the gravel front I've found "Pettex Roman Gravel" seems to be quite a well reviewed gravel, nice and small and the in the colour I want. Thanks again guys :)

20g ish tank I think so 10kg should be enough by allydawn17's rough guide, so if I go for around the 15kg mark I'll have enough for sure! I'm going for the smaller gravel option so if I did want fish suited more to sand then I can still see how they get on. Currently still very undecided but...

So I'm fairly new to tropical fish keeping and have many questions! I've been doing plenty of research but my latest question sits at; How much gravel do I need for my tank? It's 80cm x 30cm and I'm hoping to have 3cm-5cm of quite small gravel. I've been looking at possibly around 15kg if...

Thanks yet again for some great info! I'll be spending a bit more time looking into them. It's definitely a difficult decision to be made and until I finally have a stocked tank I don't think I'll really know. I've ruled out a handful of fish I would have liked (harlequin rasbora for example)...

Hi Charlie, I was just wondering if you had some advice on threadfin rainbowfish. I've noticed you've got some and after having a quick look I'm really intrigued by them! Looking to get an idea of shoal sizes and possible tank mates. I'll be getting a 60l (15g~ 60x30x35cm tank lxwxh) later this...

I think I'm being a little optimistic to be honest with what I'm looking at. I'm hoping to keep guppies, neons or cardinal tetras, cories or shrimp and then hopefully a Betta at a later stage. Thanks all for being so welcoming too :) I'm still doing plenty of reading and research, and any...

Yeah a good stand/cabinet/surface for your tank is essential! Get your current tank up and running and go from there. Prove to your parents you enjoy it and can do it and maybe they'll buy you a bigger setup ;) Also keep in mind the fish you'll be keeping to your tank dimensions. Some prefer...

He is BEAUTIFUL! Definitely wanting a Betta again after seeing him! How has Caius been in your main tank? I'm hoping to have some cardinals guppies and cories and then later introduce a Betta if I have room and if he'll be ok with them. Picking up a 60l tank this week to start out with :)

I'm sticking my ore in here! My mum is looking at keeping a cherry shrimp tank so I'd love to see how yours comes along to give her some extra ideas and support. I start my venture with a 60l tank this week. I should be picking it up around mid week :)

Hey there! I'm pretty new to all of this too! I've been having some similar questions but I've given in to going to a 60l tank as my starting point. Everything I've learnt towards starting out is to ensure a good cycle and plenty of questions/research. Dechlorinator is quite essential and as...

Hey Ch4lie thanks for the reply!   It's reasuring to know that all my research and forward planning will pay off, and also appears to be a good approach to, albeit a long time, re-introduction to the hobby. I see no point jumping in head first when there is such an amazing community out there...

Thanks for the reply! From what I'm aware of the water here is fairly average, with a fairly neutral pH. My dad has no issue with the water for his pond. I'm trying to be sensible about the size I buy, and as said the girlfriend will have to approve, so having an idea of what I'd like to keep I...

Thanks for the welcomes! Once I've got everything set up and begin cycling I'll be sure to get some pictures up! :D

Cj let me know how your corys get on as I'd prefer some smaller/finer gravel apposed to sand so I'd be interested to know how things go :)

So to help out us newbies, especially cjhecks first question, these bottom feeders are best suited to sand. Things like shrimp and snails are better for gravel?

The exact info I was looking for :) what about some khulis? Although I'm also under the impression they also prefer sand?

Noob here! Purchasing my first tank next week and hoping in a few years to have 2-3 the tanks on the go! Currently looking at a small setup with some guppies, neons or cardinals, and some cories, with the view to a larger setup later and a small tank for a Betta :) Ash

Hi there, I'm glad I found this post! I'm hopefully picking up my tank next week (60litres) and never even thought of sand! I'm looking to have a small setup to get started with and hopefully work my way up! So to the point, I'm looking at corys also! I was hoping to have a couple yet I didn't...

Hi all! I'm fairly new to the tropical fish scene. Pre-teens I kept a fairly small tropical tank, from what I remember I had a handful of neons, a Betta, and a Kuhli loach. It's likely I had a few others but I really don't remember it that well! Now I'm a bit older with my own place, degree...

Hey thanks for the reply! Well I'd like the option to put more fish in over time, although I'd be happy with what I've previously mentioned so far. 1 male 3 females appears to be the way for guppies, and I've seen the stories about them breeding! (To which I'm happy to approach with a little...

Morning there!   I'm just about ready to dive into buying myself a tank, and I've been looking at the Marina style 60. I just thought I'd ask how you have been getting on with yours since having it? I understand it comes with everything you need to get going (except gravel, decor, fish), and was...

Good Morning all!   So here I am looking for some advice! I'll give a bit of background first!   I've been looking at keeping tropical fish again for a few months now, and have been researching a considerable amount this past week or so. My Dad kept tropical fish for over 10 years, and now...