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    Not Sure I Want Fish Anymore

    I have one wee fish in my 20 litre tank as i wasnt told about the Nitrogen cycle at the pet shop...i know now...thankfully Tiny, my White Cloud minnow is hardy and patient with my learning curve...i know i should have taken Chemistry at school...im becoming a testaholic...as im testing bout 3...
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    Not Sure I Want Fish Anymore

    Thats not fair im just a newbie and i dont have any bacteria.....
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    Help I Cant Lower My Ammonia Levels!

    Hey, i tetsted the water before going to bed...ammonia and nitrite at 0. Phew and breathe...thanks again for the great advice!!!!!!!!!!!1 15.07.12 Update Tested water and i think my tank is cycling?? PH 7.2 Ammonia 0 - 0.25 Nitites 0.25 NitrAtes 20 ppm What should i do about water...
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    Help I Cant Lower My Ammonia Levels!

    Hey, i tested the water before going to bed and ammonia and nitrite both at 0. Phew and breathe.... Thanks again for advice...much appreciated!!
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    Help I Cant Lower My Ammonia Levels!

    Hey, a wee update...i just tested the water before going to bed and ammonia and nitrite both at 0. I will re-check as usual again first thing...thanks for the advice...much much appreciated!!!
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    Help I Cant Lower My Ammonia Levels!

    Thanks, I am overwhelmed with the kind support on this forum...so thanks...it is a big learning curve but I have got so into fish now I cant believe how sweet they are and i cant wait to get this sorted and get myself a bigger tank...i dont have much room here but i was looking at a BiOrb 60...
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    Help I Cant Lower My Ammonia Levels!

    I just gave him a crumb after chnging the water and he seems fine...thanks to all for all your great advice...i have been on other websites and i never got a reply for days so THANKS !! Guys would say that size matter wouldnt they...hee hee
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    Help I Cant Lower My Ammonia Levels!

    Thank goodness for beer....well, i have done the 95% water change and wee Tiny is swimming about fine...phew....i think the Prime has helped keep him stay alive...i will get my white coat out tomorrow and test the water again...i know i should have taken Chemistry at school instead of languages...
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    Help I Cant Lower My Ammonia Levels!

    Okay dokay, he is out tonight so i will get him first thing in the morning. I dunno what i did with my time before getting this tank with all these water changes...i am enjoying it albeit stressful...i thought fish were meant to be relaxing??
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    Help I Cant Lower My Ammonia Levels!

    Hi I know the tank is tiny i would only get another 2 wee guys once the tank has cycled. I have been looking for a bigger tank but I need to get this one sorted first. I am doing large water changes since there isnt much water to dilute. How can my brother give me media if he needs it for his...
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    Help I Cant Lower My Ammonia Levels!

    Hiya Thanks so much for replying so quick, I have been doing about 40% changes every day for the last week and tonight i did a 50% change and it has gone down abit but only to 1.0 Should i do another 50% just now with the syphon rather than leave it till tomorrow morning? Thanks!
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    Help I Cant Lower My Ammonia Levels!

    Hi there I bought a small 20 litre cold water tank from a local pet shop, bad idea i know now. I added my water and ornaments and ran it for over a week. I was told I could add 9 fish in total adding just 3 each week, unfrotunately, I was never told about cycling at the pet shop!! I first got 3...
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