new tank cycling

[nightlife20]

is there too much gravel in that u think??? it is quite deep... should try an get a closer pic innit..

Dawn xx

 

[Tempestuousfury]

You can add plants b/f it's finished cycling. That doesn't affect water chemistry. You could also add a few decorations...

Just slope the gravel more and it should be fine.

 

[Sinuhe]

That looks like it's going to be a great looking tank! What are you planning to put in it? Incidentally, I have the exactly same background in all my tanks

 

[nightlife20]

temp, yeah i know hon... iv only just set it up thats why there is nothing in there... also the plants will need someting to feed off.. nitrate.

as for sloping it upwards... nargh i dont like that idea... i just think i have a bit too much gravel in there.

sinuhe

iv no idea what im putting in it yet... spose when its time to add fish ill run round glovers (like last time) and stand there pointing that one that one that one ooohhh two of them and ohhhhh 6 of them (like last time)
to be told ummm no u cant mix them with that or this with them and that defo wont go ect ect ect
as for the background... i tried for somthing lighter... on the reverse side its got this desert thing and a bright blue sky.... with a gigantic peice of bogwood.... but it looked a bit naff... my other one has got a pic of piled up slate... looks cool except u cant see it lmao


Dawnxxxx

 

[FanOFish]

Gravel looks fine to me...I don't know if there is a problem with too much gravel other than weight but as I said....looks good to me.

 

[Sinuhe]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but a liquid plant fertilizer should provide the plants with the nutrients they need before you add fish.

 

[ste2k3]

if you want plants, then you should aim to have about 2" of gravel but if not, then just a fine layer would be better.

 

[dxgardner]

Nightlife20,

Have you tried Tropical Fish Ltd on Liverpool Road ?

Although I prefer Glovers for service / advice, you will find a far greater choice of fish available (Although many are over priced)

Good luck...

 

[nightlife20]

yeah i got my last setup from there... then i found out id been robbed blind

they had given me the wrong sized filter for there so called kit the wrong bulb and the smallest heater they must have had in the shop!

i had to pay extra for everythin, when i complained they said that because the recipt wasnt stmaped there was nothing they could do!

when i was telling this to one of the assistants in glovers she went mental was ready punch his lights out lmao



think ill stick to glovers maybe go bridgemeir a few times or stapleys.... got a good selection in there iv been told


Dawn