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They look good unfortunately only the start 30 would fit in my space which is smaller, so I’d have to get different fish that my son wanted, just another problem to solve ☹️

I’m considering trying to find a way to not do this now as I think it’s destined to fail, despite everyone’s help which has been great. There just seems to be so many obstacles even the fish which appeared tiny are not well suited the the tank I was all set on. The filter situation is bothering...

My son wanted two platies so I think that’s what I’ll get still, but again concerned the tank isn’t big enough after what’s been said

Don’t suppose you know if any of the other tanks on previous pages have filters that don’t need having something replaced?

So should I just stick to the filter that comes with the tank?

I only have a small tank and they look huge. I don’t understand filter cartridges, I just want something that works without having to know anything about them

Also if anyone can advise how many drops of this goes into a 30 litre tank would be good to know, I assume under the cap is a dropper? https://amzn.to/3hf4v7B

It concerns me what was being said earlier about the filter earlier, if I’m spending weeks preparing it and then not knowing what to do with it

I have an oase heat up 50 which I can still return, and seachem water conditioner. I have a tetre 30 litre tank as linked on previous page which I am meant to be picking up tomorrow but can change that if not good enough

How would I replace the filter that comes with the tank with that? And how would I clean it? I was only planning to use existing water to wipe the filter I wasn’t expecting it to be a complicated process also if I’ve bought the filter and heater separate do I need an all in one? Is there...

Is anything on here suitable? https://www.pro-shrimp.co.uk/14-filtration

How would I set it up? Won’t the filter that comes with the tank I buy be connected to the top of it? I just want a filter that won’t require changes / modifying.

I didn’t see the one that’s there now. It looks quite good but how is it in terms of the filter?

Would I have the same problem in the filter with those?

This is a few minutes down the road so I could get that, it is smaller in litres though for the platies fish I’m having. I don’t really understand the throwing away of carbon, why are tanks being sold with things I don’t need, that require me to modify them?

There is this one that has a Marina i filter whatever that means? https://www.completeaquatics.co.uk/marina-lux-led-aquarium-38-l?gclid=CjwKCAjww-CGBhALEiwAQzWxOhXhaDWgH5CXUQtPwdZnLMvuH5l51oq3oWvyDukfr7Tc1LYfL8o3PhoCbecQAvD_BwE

I’m only able to have something around size at this point due to where it’s going, if I got on on I would expand and place the tank elsewhere but as it’s all a bit of a test to see how I get on I’m limited to smaller tanks, upto 40 litres

I haven’t got it yet I’m due to pick it up tomorrow. I can’t go making changes to things I know nothing about ☹️ Unless you know of a better tank around this size with a better filter then I’d rather not have to open things up to modify

Ok this is another problem then. I have this tank https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7965447?clickPR=plp:3:12 Can you tell from the images filter how I would do it? I don’t know how I’d do something like that and wouldn’t be surprised if I went and broke it

Is this any good as a siphon tube https://amzn.to/2TbZAvZ as I don’t really know what to get, as something suitable for the tank I have

And also does the filter be washed with the water I took out or do I just put the new water in without that?

Does this just mean removing all the water with the siphon tube (but leaving the gravel in??) and then replacing it all with new declorinated water and heating it up to the required level

If I use this https://amzn.to/2U3bMiQ does anyone know how much I need to use for a 30 litre tank to get to 3ppm? I looked at the calculator but it mentions % of ammonia in solution which I don’t know? also when it says How do I work that out?

I’ve found a way around it to delay it with my son and am prepared to try and get the tank ready properly using the cycle process. It seems overly stressful to get it ready quickly and not something I want right now with all the water changes especially when I’m new to all of this ☹️ But as...

Ok. How long does this process go on for?

Is there any way around doing water changes every day? Does the safe start cause the need for that? I suppose I never expected all this work to be involved

Oh right the one thing I was advised by a friend that has a large tank and a lot of fish was that the seecham prime can neutralise the ammonia and nitrate in between water changes

This is the same bucket I use for when adding water to the tank? After removing the tank water from the bucket do I just leave the bucket as it is or rinse it? I’m guessing it’ll smell

I meant just conditioner the current water some days if ammonia instead of changing lots of water every day

I do, the reviews were all quite bad though and I’ve no idea how to use it. it looks small in the images so I’m wondering where the 15 litres go to.

One other thing @Essjay you say change water quite frequently could I get away with changing water one day and then using some prime water conditioner the other or does it have to always be water changes?

Thanks very much for the guide @Essjay just to confirm pour the whole 50ml into the filter? what’s a good example of a siphon tube that I’m to use? Does it take a long time to remove 15 litres of water?

He’s already been waiting a while and has autism and adhd, he also tried really hard at school this week and I’m not sure he’ll understand if there’s yet another delay. I was wondering what people think of this fish in cycle guide using the seachem prime that I have when ammonia and nitrate...

I’ve already got the tank, so I’ve told him by next time he comes (I see him every two weeks) it’ll be ready. He’ll be 10. Maybe if I know what I’m doing it would be, but it’s all new to me too and I’m finding it a bit stressful trying to figure out a way to get it done safely by a certain point...

I’m also concerned that if I start the cycle guide on here by adding the ammonia and then adding the fish after 10 days I’d be worse off than not adding the ammonia myself. It’s my sons birthday in 2 weeks and the plan is to get him the tank and fish by then, I really want the best way to do...

When reading other cycle guides like this https://www.aqueon.com/articles/starting-a-new-aquarium-60-days it doesn’t mention adding ammonia myself. I know the guide on here is the advanced professional way but is it still possible to follow that sort of guide and still get a good end result? I...

I’d have no idea what the results meant though.

What does this last mean in the long post?

Do you just drop from the bottle then? The long post suggested mixing was involved

In the long post it doesn’t suggest a water change until the end when levels are 0 to be honest I’m beginning to get very put off by it all, too much hassle and differing opinions makes it even more confusing