coldcazzie
Ice Queen
its not a stupid question at all. The only stupid question is one you want to ask but don't.Thanks guys, all very helpful.
I'll certainly aim to stick to a completely fish-less cycle, even though the guy in the shop today just advised me to use Dennies (not sure if that is the correct spelling).
I've got the tank setup in the kitchen now. I'll filled it with tap water and will be adding the dechlorinating stuff.
I just wanted to get it filled and make sure that it basically worked. All seems fine, but there is nothing which "bubbles"
Do I need to add something to "bubble" and help oxygenate the water. I'm sure that's a very stupid question, sorry.
Your filter will provide ample gas Exchange if you set it so the water agitates the surface, creating a ripple effect
FineYes, I'll definitely create a journal of the fish-less cycle. I bought a test kit today (one of the API ones), and I am going to get some ammonia tomorrow (the only place I can find it is Robert Dyas).
Just done my first test, checking the pH of the tap water. Looks like it is 7.8, is that OK?