Recent content by Flinty

Thanks waterdrop and everyone for your replies. :good: I have the API testing kit, will try it out in the morning on my tank water and tap water to check everything before starting my cycle on Sunday/Monday if my work load finally dies down!

I intend on fishless cycling, it's just that since I set the tank up on monday/tuesday I have been busy with work so will only get chance to start anything after the weekend. I have read quite a bit on fishless cycling but I need a bit of time to really digest all the information to make sure I...

Thanks for the quick reply. I was hoping it was just the tank just settling down. I have bought a full test kit, just reading the instruction booklet now in fact! I have been advised that Danios are a good fish to start off with when the tank is ready, would you agree with that?

Hi All, I am completely new to keeping fish, well, apart from a goldfish as a kid! My little boy really likes fish (especially Nemo!) so I decided to get a tropical tank as they are relaxing and we can look after them together. So I have purchased a 125l Fluval tank and set it up exactly as...