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Thank you very much Paul, I will update with some better digi pics, that tank is still work in progress, but I couldn't wait to get it up!

Cheers Clareuk, I am adding Danios as cycling fish because they are hardy, but I also actually really like them. The external filter kicks up a nice current and danios love playing in them! Would the danios and the cardinals get in each others face?

Any stocking ideas?

Hi, just starting a fish cycle with Danio Zebras this afternoon. To make things quick, I am in Spain and can't get my hands on pure ammonia, so fishless is out of the question. This is my third tank, it is a 90L (22G more or less). I have added filter media from an established tank and there are...

I stick to overfiltering with any type of external Eheim canister filter, I have a Classic 2213 on my 90L at the moment, and the results are fantastic, the classic line still rocks. Eheim have a new Ecco line which seem to be great as well and also offer good prices, have a look here, great and...

breeding pair in a 20G tank

Thank you VERY much, very interesting and a great read!

Anybody? I forgot to say I added white bait or prawn to rot, had the ammonia - nitrite spike and now it has reduced to 0. I just want to be on the safe side.

Hi guys & girls what fish would you use to cycle a tank? I am going for 3-4 zebra danios in my heavily planted tank. I can't get ammonia here like you can in the UK so I can't go fishless. Thanks for your help!