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Right ok. That answers a few questions. I’ll look into the hoplos and maybe rehome them if need be. I’m away till weekend from tomorrow so lots of time to think and sort it. Thanks again

I’ve looked on our water boards page and screenshot it. It is as follows. any information on here?

Wow now it’s got complicated. Lol. I have been testing the ph and I’ve managed to keep it at 7 most of/all the time. So is GH different to PH? I’ve been told we have ‘soft’ water by the shops, so that’s where I get that information from. Half way through the cycle my PH dropped to 6.5 but the...

We have very soft water here so I have to add coral sand in every now again (I think that’s what you call it?) to keep the ph at 7ish. I’ve mastered that bit I think.. I spoke to one shop today and they put me off the filaments as I did ask about rainbows too. Surprisingly they had rainbows in...

@AdoraBelle Dearheart i have just looked at the link you put on, the filament barbs aren’t as big of a problem as I thought. My aquarium is above the minimum size. I really need to work it out... I need to stop listening to blooming fish shops advice!

Hi, yes I’ve been looking today at all the information and doing a lot of reading on the fish I have. The rummynose I have is the last one out of the original fish I got. I’m scared to add anymore as my angel fish are bigger now and I’m scared they’d eat new ones. I’ve never seen fully grown...

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Hi. I posted about getting a new filter and my new one starting cycling. I have been doing so many water changes everyday since September and I’ve finally got the amonia, nitrite, nitrate and ph perfect! I could throw a party!! they’ve been fine now for a few days and yesterday I had a day...

I’ll plod along with water changes anyway, use it and just hope the fish benefit. Although the fish are as active as ever and don’t seem phased at all... I’ve been looking at the python no spill clean and fill on amazon and just wondering if this one is what you’re all talking about. I’m just...

Lordhappy, yes I do it all manually. It’s not far to dump the water and fill from the sink. Although I can say that I’m fed up of doing it daily now after 4 weeks.. I won’t know what to do again when I have the nitrites go down again and I’m back to once a week. Here is the proof, just starting...

You are so helpful! yes I have 1 ml syringes (special needs daughter who has them for medicine) I’ll measure it out per bucket full. thanks again! last question (for now) tomorrow when I test the water, will the true reading of nitrites show up on the test? Or does it mask it on that too?

I use a bucket, which is only around 15 litres. I’m going to find it hard to measure the amount for a bucket full. This evening I’m going to do a water change of around 6/7 buckets. (100litres) So do I add it to the 1st bucket full I put back in or the last? It will be 2.5mls I add? I have...

the Seachem has arrived. In respect of the dosage, do I only add 1 capful for 200litres changed? That seems a tiny amount! When my usual one is the same for each bucket full (approx 15litres) I’m not moaning if it is as that’s amazing value, I’m just double checking I’ve got that correct...

That’s probably my sons plan he’s already trying to turn our spare room into a ‘fish’ room... lol

I’ll definitely enter the competition

Thank you! Yes, I’ve seen the competitions. I’ll enter them.. I’ve voted this time too

Thank you for the welcome. I am hoping the images work. The first photo is my son’s aquarium and the second is mine.

Don’t worry, I have learnt my lesson on the filter.. I’ve just ordered some Seachem prime from amazon which will arrive tomorrow. So from tomorrow I’ll use that. I put 3 different types of real plants in there to try as I had read they helped. The barbs thought it was really good fun and...

Thank you for the reply. Yes, I thought I should carry on with the water changes. I am currently using sera aquatan water conditioner for the water changes. Is Seachem completely different? I tried real plants but unfortunately the filament barbs completely ripped them apart. so I’ve only got...

Hi. I’m not exactly new to fish keeping but I’m far from an expert! I’ve just posted a help question but also thought I’d introduce myself. in our home we have 2 aquariums. My teenage son is passionate about fish and is learning fast. He has a largish aquarium in his room with 2 bishers, 5...

Hello. Im not a complete beginner but I need help. I had to replace my external filter and therefore my aquarium is recycling. My aquarium is roughly 300 litres. Inside are 4 angels, 3 filament barbs, 4 doplo cat fish and 1 rummie nose. I did place a bit of media from my old filter in the new...