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Just thought I would do a little update. My ammonia & nitrites are now 0ppm within 24-hours and I've tested this on two separate occasions. Therefor, I'm declaring my tank officially cycled, aha! *does a little dance*   I just have one last question regarding my KH & GH.   Originally, my KH was...

  At the moment my Ammonia is 0ppm after 24-hours & my Nitrites are 0ppm after 48-hours. Do you think I should put a lot less Ammonia in next time they're both low enough until they are both reading 0ppm within 24-hours?

I thought I'd do a little update seeing as I haven't for a while now.   Everything is going well with the tank & I'm pretty sure it's nearly cycled. Here's all of my water test results since my last post. Please note that I have added crushed coral to my filter because my KH was ridiculously low...

My tank is very close to being cycled. My question is, how do I go about keeping it cycled if I'm adding shrimp/snails BEFORE my fish. Will their waste keep it cycled or will I still need to add a small dose of ammonia every other day until I add the fish?   Thanks,

Into The Wild. Nothing else has ever come close for me.

Lovely tank! :) Is your Betta okay with the shrimp? I've been considering shrimp for my new tank but people keep telling me that snails would be better due to Betta aggression. 

  I do have live plants in the tank with Co2, yes. Also, there isn't actually any ammonia in my tap water. The initial reading of ammonia was actually due to my substrate, which does leach a small amount for the first two weeks or so. My plants were settling in my tank for just over two-weeks...

Hello,   I have been posting my test results up in my 'Betta Journal' but I figured I'd post them up here for you guys to have a look at. Any advice on what I may be doing right/wrong would be much appreciated as I am completely new to this whole thing. My tank is a 55L Aqua Nano One.    Tap...

  Thanks. I'll take a look at it. :)     I did have a little problem with the water level in the third chamber (where the pump and heater sit) initially. I found that the pump sat too high in the filter compartment and was drawing in air when the filter was at full power; it made an absolutely...

Well, I'm not too sure at the moment. I would prefer to add shrimp over snails but I am concerned that the Betta will make a meal out of them. People who I work with who keep Betta fish have told me they have had much better luck keeping snails, so maybe that's the direction I need to be going...

I am considering adding some shrimp or some snails in with the Betta but I'm not 100% on that yet. I did read the thread on how to cycle your tank and I have been following it but I will admit that I didn't use the calculator. I kinda just aimed for 3ppm (and ended up going slightly over). Do...

I thought I would post up my water test results so far along with a new picture.   Day 1 (Setup Day)   P.H. - 7.0 Ammonia - 0.25ppm (I believe this reading was due to my substrate (Columbo Flora Base) which apparently does leach a little bit of Ammonia for the first two-weeks or so). Nitrite -...

Oh, dear! I've watched that video so many times and not once did that information reach me, aha! I apologise for being so blind.

I have been on their site, yes, but I find it doesn't really explain the best time to dose the tank. I know I need to be doing it daily, but when? 

Hello,   I was wondering if you guys could give me a little bit of advice with regards to CO2 in my planted tank?    Tank: Aqua Nano 55 (55 litre) (40 x 40 x 40cm) Substrate: Columbo Flora Base Plants: Alternanthera Rosaefolia, Echinodorus Tricolour, Echinodorus Ozelot (Leopard), Eleocharis...

Thanks for all of your warm welcomes, guys! They're much appreciated.     She's THE most adorable thing in the world (imo), aha! She does like to think herself a little adventurer though... always up to mischief.       My Betta tank journal is live now. Not much in there at the moment but I will...

  Oh, yes! There is a lid. :) I must have been fiddling around with something when I took this picture and forgot to pop it back on, aha!   It is my first planted tank, yes. I'm quite happy with it and so far *fingers crossed* all of the plants are doing well. I'll take updated photographs later...

Ahhh! That does make me feel slightly better about the situation, aha!   Thanks for the welcome. :)

Hello,   My name is Helen & I am currently setting up a 55 litre tank with the intention of it eventually housing a single male Betta. Here's some information regarding my tank and equipment.   Tank: Aqua Nano 55 (55 Litre) Filter: Built in filter with biological, mechanical and chemical...

Hello,   My name is Helen & I'm pretty useless at writing these introductory threads, aha!   I'm a 27-year old female & I reside near to the city of Birmingham, UK. I'm currently in the process of setting up a 55 litre, tropical tank with the intention of housing a single male Betta. I'll be...

Hello Shelster,   I'm considering buying this spray bar accessory pack for my Aqua Nano 30 also. Did you have any luck with it and did it reduce the flow for your Betta?   Thanks,