Recent content by DaveJH

Hi Byron I was under the impression that the low mineral levels is affecting the bacteria growing for my cycle This was only for my cycle & not for after its established. Am I right in thinking thats how it works?

Ok, cheers for that. So much conflicting info online about it, I wasnt sure if I was waiting for a shade of yellow or bright yellow. The instructions you get with it are misleading Tested my ammo levels yesterday like you advised. Still no change. Will re-do em on day 13 & hope for the best

Ok, so I already have the JBL Combi plus test kit. Contains a shed load of things to test, but the KH GH test confused the life outta me so I went out & got the API KH GH kit. Still confused, but a little less than with the JBL version The instructions say the KH will turn "from blue to BRIGHT...

I'm using ammonia already. The water is already treated with a dechlorinator.

Great! I'll go get something tomorrow. I know EXACTLY what you mean about lfs bad info. At the very start of buying all my gear, I got bottled bacteria pushed on me (which I didnt buy), and also told a fish-in cycle was the best way to go. Never been back there since! Now Ive found a great...

Oh, also forgot to mention. My tank has a built in 3 way filter system in the back section of the hood & cant see where Id fit some kind of kh buffer in there as its all pretty compact & not really any room. Would a peice of limestone in the water be ok, like as an ornament?

Right, so Im JUST using it for the cycle then? Is that what you mean by doing the water changes without risking the fish? I've just ordered an API gh/kh kit off Amazon, so thatll be here by Friday. Ill go out tomorrow to the lfs & get something to help raise the kh. Now Im following the...

Unfortunately I hadnt found that post on this forum before I'd added ammonia to 4ppm. Ok, so I could look for some limestone. Will I only be using that for the cycle, and removing it when its ready for fish? Or should I keep it in there? Does it need to be a huge peice of limestone or small -...

Hey guys I'm on day 7 of my fishless cycle. Im using ammonia & began with 4ppm. I've not seen any change yet in ammonia levels dropping. Should they have dropped by now? I have a large air stone running on my pump & my temp is 82 degrees. Heater doesnt seem to go higher than that. 2 members...

Its a done deal then. No Betta in the tank! I never even considered behavior changes in the fishes future but thats why I'm here - to learn more from people like yourselves with way more wisdom & experience. I'll see how I go with this tank first before thinking seriously about a smaller one. My...

Sorry, forgot to ask - in your opinion, what fish would you suggest then for my water parameters?

Wow, thank you so much for working that out for me. My maths is shocking though so its great that you did that ha. Im reallllly new to the hobby but I intend to try my damnest to get it right & I will definitely look into floating plants. I'm in contact with a really good Betta breeder here in...

Hi Byron Thank you for the welcome :) Ok, so my tank is 96litre. I dont have real plants. All silk & also a huge coral ornament. I plan on having a school of 6 Panda Corys & also a giant male Betta. My water source says soft for hardness. Ill try to add a few pics.