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Sorry for yet another question. I've just used my API test kit after the water change and Ammonia is now at around 0.75-1.00ppm. I changed 50% of the water, so I guess the ammonia may have slowly being dropping but not enough to see noticeable colour changes, I dunno.   Either way, my question...

Ok, thank you. I'll do the water change now. I just put the filter outflow into a bucket for 30 seconds - some escaped but  roughly, 5 litres were captured, meaning 600l per hour. The tank is 64 litre so seems to be more than sufficient, cheers!  

Hi everybody.   Thanks for your responses - they were all really helpful. While the substance on the filter is still there, it has diminished (at least from the outside), and so I am not so concerned with it now.    However, I added 5ppm Ammonia 16 days ago - and there has been NO change in the...

Ok, thanks a lot... that's really helpful. I'll see how it goes over the next few days and then post an update!

Hi, thanks for responding.  This was the sand substrate I used: http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Pettex+Roman+Gravel+Speckled+Sand+8+kg It's 'Pettex Roman Gravel Speckled Sand' incase the link doesn't work. 

Does anybody else have any advice on this? I've searched online but can't seem to find mention of anything similar to this filter substance. After only cleaning it 2 days ago, it's already back again... 

Hi Blondie,    Thanks for responding. At the minute the thermometer is on the front-left of the tank and the heater is central at the back, so yes that should explain it! I'll make sure to turn the heater up a little to make sure the whole of the tank is heated to the right temp. Thank you!

Hello everybody.   I’m pleased to join your community here.  I’m new to fish-keeping and so after spending a week researching and purchasing my new tank (Interpet Fish Box 64) and other bits – I’ve got a few questions I’m hoping those more experienced could help me with.  I’ve put the key points...