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Yes i cleaned the filter when i did a water change as it was mucky with brown stuff. I cleaned it with water from the tank that i removed. When i was having problems with the cycling process i read somewhere that you could try puttin in extra biomatrix, so i replaced the carbon layer with extra...

Hi there, Jus took my water to be tested today and the results are: Ammonia - 0.06 pH - 8.5 Nitrite - 0 Nitrate - 10-20 The guy at the aquarium place said that he was perplexed why ammonia was present and no nitrites. He suggested perhaps the pH was throwing the result off? But he said since...

Hello, thanks for your advice. I can see where you guys are coming from now and have decided to not get too head of myself and enjoy the fishes i have whilst this is my first fish tank. But i think a shrimp would be nice to have, its different as you say it doesnt add alot of bioload so should...

Hi, ive added 3 male guppies to my fish tank and want to add a few more. Its been 2 weeks since i added my guppies. I was thinking of putting in a cory catfish and a ghost shrimp as bottom dwellers and then i want to add some tetras, so i was thinking of adding 4 cardinal tetras and 4 neon...

Thanks, I will take up to date results tomorrow and get back to you.

i've read the link you gave. thanks.   I actually had abit of trouble with the fishless cycle when i first started it. I had my aquarium setup with live plants and put tap water in it. I followed the instructions about the antichlorine liquid and the bacteria supplements that came with the...

Brilliant, thanks alot people. I really like the tapping idea to get their attention and then feed them. Will give it a try from now on. Thank you

Thanks for the advice. I will try oxgenating the water more if that doesnt work ill get an air stone.

Hello, Can anyone help please? Im not quite sure how much to feed my 3 guppies in my tank. I have recently setup my fluval edge 23L tank and have been feeding the fish twice daily according to the instructions on the flakes packet. But ive noticed that theres alot of flakes floating around now...

Hello, Im newby to aquariums and ive recently setup my 23L fluval edge. Ive recently added 3 guppies in there. Ive noticed that they spend alot of time at the top of the tank and im wondering if somethings wrong? Ive checked my pH which is between 7-8 and ammonia was 0.3. I only added them in...