Search results

I guess my tank needs more time for bacteria to grow. I don't use a dechlorinator, because I thought that using it will also remove ammonia which is needed by the bacteria to feed on? I notice also that i don't have any algae growing.. I think I should keep cycling then. For the first week I...

so when you say 'stabilised', do you mean a sustainable bacteria colony? Seeing that my ammonia, nitrate, and nitrite levels are barely registering, should I dump more enzymes into the tank and not cycle at all for about a week, just to allow the bacteria to fester a little? The pH will never...

So, I invested in a test kit today that's got the whole deal - it tests for pH (regular and high range), nitrite, nitrate, ammonia. I did the test and here are the results: pH 7.8+ Nitrite, Nitrate, Ammonia 0 The tank has been cycling for about two weeks now, with 30% water changes every day...

Thanks - I should really buy a test kit instead of bottling up the water and have it sitting in the office all day, skewing the results. I am a bit disappointed about my dead tetra's (6 out of 10, RIP), that's the price of being too confident in my old test kit I suppose. How long has the tank...

thanks guys, I was really confused when she gave me that 'advice'. dthoffsett, I remember a while back LFS employee advised me (when I brought a new filter for my tank) that I should leave the filter to do its job and when I clean the gravel, don't suck out all the poo from it because bacteria...

Hi guys, I want to get my tank water tested at this place where I plan to get some fish for my new tank that has been cycling now for a while. I plan to bottle up some tank water in an evian bottle, freeze/refrigerate it and then bring me to work. That way, when I finish work I can go straight...

It's probably been asked before, but I know a couple of people who have stocked a new tank with loads of fish and don't have many problems. One or two may die, but the rest remain healthy. What's the reason for this? I can only think of three, 1) They had some media with bacteria in it already...

I am setting up a new tank - ok it's not going so well because I haven't cycled it enough but I was a lil impatient and wanted to start it off with some reasonably hardy fish just to see if it is OK.. the answer is, I am getting a 50% survivial rate. Anyway, I wanted to clarify something. The...

OK I have cleaned out the tank and taken all the coral, lime rocks and pebbles. Pretty much a bare tank right now. The only things I am keeping are the two filters (one in-tank, the other a gravity external one). I have washed them out in tap water (I know that will kill the bacteria, but I want...

I concur with that. Those chrissy decorations with kangaroos and emus and all that sort of stuff is great when you have kids around, but other than that we consider it rather cheesy so we stick with the tried, tested, and traditional. :nod:

OK. I am thinking of removing all the water, let everything dry out for about a week after a good clean to get out all that much and then run a fishless cycle before easing the freshwater fish in gradually. I hope that will work. The sad (and gross) part is now going home today after work and...

starrynightxxi, I pinpointed the exact time my tank got infested - it was when I brought two electric yellows from what I thought was a reputable fish shop. Ten days later all my fish had visible signs of ich. I know, I should be criticised for not quarrantining the fish before I introduced it...

I can do that if it works. Another complication is that I have 3 baby peacocks in the tank - they are still tiny and are about 2 and a half weeks old. They are still alive and kicking, so I was hoping to salvage them. Is it possible? I can't use the tank water because its infected, so if i put...

Hi there, I have been looking after and breeding African Malawi cichlids for about 4 years now, and last week my entire stock got infected with a very pesky ich that doesn't want to go away. I have tried every trick in the book as I have successfully got rid of it in the past but this time i am...

Hi there from perth australia... just want to say hello before posting a question on the board! I have been keeping lake malawi cichlids for about 4 years now, have about 20 in the 4ft tank.. until most of them are dying or have died over the last 4 days due to ich. I have been trying every...