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Have not commented for a while as didn't want to get involved in any deep conversations but just wanted you to know that all is still well and that the babies are now over 1cm long and quite active!

NO3 = 10 mg/l NO2 = 0 Must admit that sticks don't seem to have ammonia test. It shows various scales of GH, which I think is hardness. We have vey hard water here but they all read within normal. KH is 10d, pH is 7.6 and cl2 is 0?

Ok, it was nitrites (no2) that were 0, not nitrates. chemistry not my thing but have rechecked and it is definitely that. I have used the strips, the shop used a liquid. maybe more accurate is a better description than more detailed.

Yes, I have a test kit and have had all along. this is what I have used to determine when to take water to be tested in more detail by the retailer. they would not allow me to have fish without doing this. Without doing a test here and now I can't remember exact readings other than nitrates were...

As far as the cycling goes, I have been taking the advice of our retailer who has been testing my water samples for me along the way. As they turned me away empty handed a couple of times I am confident that they were satisfied that the balance was right when I brought home the tetras. I agree...

Just to update you, we returned to find that, amazingly, we still have three babies! The water tested fine today as well so we now have three babies Of unknown identity and four x ray tetras, which the shop advised would be the least likely of the good starter fish to eat the little ones! So...

Thanks!! All advice heeded and fingers crossed!

Hi Thank you. I have removed the lettuce but the flake stuff crumbled really small and can't really be seen any more, although I'm sure that they haven't eaten it! Won't the plants die if I leave the lights off? If they die, won't the nitrates build up and kill the little fish anyway? what...

I should start by saying that I am a complete novice and have never kept fish before. I have a new aquarium set up and am waiting for the water to stabilise before getting the fish - it has been about two weeks now. BUT.... I have just noticed that there are three tiny little fish swimming...