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Thanks for replying so fast :) I didn't know about fishless cycle until after I got my fish (lfs didnt mention it and I was ignorant of it til I found this website). Do you think that I'm likely to lose the rest, then? I'm planning to upgrade very soon...should I disinfect all the gravel and...

Hi, I have: 64l freshwater tropical tank temp 25C Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 40-60...hard to tell colour but I think it's 40...I've since done a 70% water change so it should be lower but haven't re checked yet. pH 7.4 My tank was set up at the end of June this year. It was a fish-in cycle...

Yeah, they use their sharp teeth to scrape the algae off of the rocks,etc. The diet I'm currently feeding him consists of bloodworm,daphnia,algae wafers, brine shrimp and whatever else he filters out of the water! Most of the time the food is frozen (except ofr the wafers) but once a week he...

LOL, ~T~, no problem, I kinda figured it was a typo, but thought I'd double check as I'm new to fishkeeping so I've a lot to learn and I'm always willing to hear peoples' advice :nod: and I'm pleased that people feel able to give their opinions :) My Guppies have become so brave that they...

Yeah, did it, but had to use img code link and delete some of the line before it would work this bit from each end!! [img]http//..[img]. Thanks guys for all your help. In this pic you can see the gold iridiscent sheen on him. :D Nikki :)

Thanks, T, I will try that again later. Not sure what you meant by the last sentence? I'm assuming you meant improper conditions (as he was in the shop), lol. If not, let me know exactly what I'm doing wrong and I will try to correct it :) Regards, Nikki :)

I can get a link to it but not actually post the pic here...anyone explain why and how EXACTLY I do it. Thanks, Nikki :)

lol...how the £$^$%&$ did you do that? Thanks, though. He's no grumpier looking than my other half, lmao!!....just kidding! Will have a go at putting some more on later. Nikki :) Edited to add: I tried to put it on again and can't...how useless am I, lol ???

When I try to paste the img link it won't allow me due to "dynamic pages" not being allowed. It won't even let me put the link on here so you can see and maybe tell me which words to delete. :( Yeah, he's adorable, isn't he! He must be twice the size than when I first got him! Thanks for...

I've set up an account with picasa web albums and tried to paste a link over and get the same message that dynamic pages aren't allowed. What am I doing wrong? I've got a "link to this photo" tag on this site but when I copy and paste this link over it won't allow me to submit post as it says...

Hi all, You may have noticed that I've changed the title of this thread. It wasn't to confuse you all, honestly! :P It's because I don't see Bones as a "big mistake" anymore and I wouldn't return him even if I could. He is by far my favourite fish, with such personality and so interesting to...

Thanks for your comments, dthoffset :) I'm hoping to take some pics of him this weekend and put them up on here for all to see. He's getting an iridescent gold sheen to him which freaked me out at first as I thought he might be ill but on researching it's apparently a sign that he's being well...

Thanks to you both!! :good: That's made it much clearer...and it does sound like an easier and tidier way to go for the filtration, etc. Your explanations have been very simple and easy to grasp (especially for someone that usually switches off at technical explanations, lol). What you say...

Shame, it's not here in the UK, otherwise I would be there ! Good luck! Nikki :)

Thnx for your reply.....I think that I get what you are saying, lol. I will certainly discuss this option with the guys making it, maybe also they could explain it to me again and eventually I might get it.. (and no I'm not blonde!! lmao). It certainly seems the easier option for getting the...

The tank will now be brackish due to our new addition (rescued Dragon Goby).....does this change anything we will need? Please someone help by answering my questions. I want to be properly organised this time around and get everything ready before tank arrives. Are 2 externals enough? My lfs...

Hi, Thanks to everyone for their interest and advice :) Our new tank is going to be 220 UK gallons, so it's great to hear that we can have another one (maybe 2 !!??) in with him. What sort of turnover (flow) rate does this type of tank need? My present tank now looks like there's sand dunes...

UPDATE: Ok, he's doing really well..he's still alive so hopefully I'm doing something right! All of the family have fallen for him....they find him really fascinating and I have to say that he has become my favourite fish so we will be setting up the new tank completely around his needs (with...

Hi, We had a bit of a blip when too much food got tipped in by accident (kids, eh!) but things are back on track and stats are again holding steady at 0 after a few very quick large water changes. :D Thanks for all your help! Nikki :)

Thnx for the reply.....it must've been the food as the levels have now dropped back down to 0 without further w/c. :) Yes I'm gradually moving to slightly brackish tank set up (1.005 SG) as we rescued a emaciated Dragon (violet) Goby and he was kept in FW but we know that it's optimal forhis...

Thanks for all your time in helping me out and to everyone else for their comments :) I will go with giving him several small meals a day....ie, I will just portion his 1/2 cube per day into 3 pcs and feed him one every 5hrs or so .....am I right in thinking the total amount he's fed shouldn't...

Now done both tanks 90+% waterchange. Fry tank is showing values a few hours later both at 0. Main tank is showing ammonia at 0 and nitrites at slightly above 0 possibly...the blue color isn't sky blue...it's very pale but more of a very pale violet blue but nowhere near as dark as the 0.25...

Looks like I spoke too soon. Using API liquid master test kit. My tanks suddenly have both nitrites (one at 0.25 and one at 0.5) and ammonia (not sure if ammonia is above 0 if so then only b/n 0 and 0.25...color is pale yellow rather than the bright yellow on the chart) again. All I can think...

free bump....I'd be interested in knowing what that is too as I've seen it before but don't know what it is causing it Nikki

Just changed to sand and put the fish back in. Bones seems very happy with this new substrate and he's currently "ruining" ( or in his eyes redesigning, lol) my lovely landscaping attempt by trying to dig himself a burrow in the sand and chucking it everywhere in the progress. He seems much...

Hi, It just occured to me that I'm currently using a freshwater API testing kit....do I need a saltwater kit or can I continue to use the freshwater one I have. I've tested the water tonight and I'm showing nitrites less than 0.25 but not 0 anymore (instead of light marine blue it's a slightly...

Thanks Neale, My other half is bringing home some sand tonight so we can change the substrate over asap. As this situation isn't ideal and it is a VERY NEWLY cycled tank (only finished 3days ago). After ammonia and nitrites holding at 0 for the last 3 days (I wasn't intending to get any more...

Hi, He seems to have settled in ok. I will be performing a 25% w/c this evening and adding marine salt at the rate you've suggested. Next week I will do the same and so on. This weekend I will buy a test kit for salinity so That I know when the right conditions have been met. Am I right in...

thnx. Will go get all that now...should I add more plant cover or cave? Tank is planted (moslty fake although I would buy real at the moment), but not thickly. THnx in advance, sorry to be a pain.! Nikki :)

Thank you so much for your reply! :D I think I got most of my info from sites you've contributed to, lol!! Should I start making water brackish right away or when he's feeling better (although I would guess that having the right water might actually help him to feel better). Apart from being...

Hi, Had another thread going about a Dragon Goby in a severely emaciated state that I'd seen in lfs. From that thread you will know that I'd decided AGAINST buying it due to various things including having only newly cycled tanks and it requiring brackish water and me being quite inexperienced...

Tested the results 3x over the course of the day. Haven't done any water changes and my readings are still at 0 for both ammonia and nitrites !!!!!! :D Nitrates are b/n 10-20 and pH is 7.8. I'm so pleased I've been doing a little jig after each result, lol!! My other half is very amused/bemused...

Hi, Yeah, it's great!!! For the last 2 days ammonia and nitrite have held steady at 0mg/L (testing 3xdaily) WITHOUT any water changes. I am hoping to move to changing water 1x per week as long as stats stay ok. :) :D Thanks for everyones help.....I swear the fish seem happier already! Nikki...

Update !!!! tested tank water today after adding mature media yesterday (did NOT change water yeserday). Results this afternoon before w/c were: Ammonia 0 Nitrites 0.5 normally after water change it only drops to 0.25 BUT This morning, after water change, I got readings of 0 for both ammonia...

Any one else able to answer my questions? NIkki

That's the decision I've come to although I feel awful about the fish :( Nikki

Hi, Thanks for all the replies. Just done some research online and found that they are peaceful community fish that can live for around 10yrs and grow to 20" although 15" is more common. Also, that altohugh they can be acclimatised to freshwater it severely shortens their lifespan if done long...

Thanks for answering. I'm considering going back to get him if I can get a small tank up and running for him. As I don't have any mature tanks yet would it be ok to change water fully every day instead? I need to research their care online first. Are they species only fish ? I will be getting...

No one got any advice? Is this normal, then?

So it's a common way of keeping them then? That's a shame, poor things! :( Nikki