Recent content by FlyinBrian

Ok thanks!

I see. When I'm rinsing it off should I do this in the water I'm replacing during a water change with a sponge?

Hi, my Malawi tank has been set up for over a month now, and I've noticed brown algae starting to appear on the rocks, gravel etc. Should I put an Algae eater in the tank now? If so, what type should I put in? I've read that you can get different types of algae. Mines is brown in colour. I have...

So you recommend I should use the Bactinettes then? I live in the UK. Is this a product which I can add to replacement water as well?

I could take the fish back but don't really want to.... Has any of you ever used Tetra SafeStart, or read about it? I was told to use this, which basically is supposed to let you add fish to an aquarium right away. People on different websites have said that it's fantastic, it also adds bacteria...

Ok do you mean I'll have some casualties at the moment, or after I add the Seachem Stability?

Ok thanks for the your help. when you say 'get the testing equipment', do you mean the little test strips? I have test strips at the moment and they read pH, KH, GH, Nitrite and Nitrate levels. I also have a seperate test kit which tests for Ammonia only. Also, do I have to raise the pH of the...

Well I set the tank up last Wednesday (23rd April) with the filter and heater going, the substrate, rock etc was all in as well. I wasn't even planning on putting fish into it until maybe this coming Monday, but the woman at the aquarium said I could do it on Sunday (4 days later) as long as I...

Hi I'm new to the forums. :good: I just recently set up a Malawi Cichlid tank. I added in my first 3 Malawi's on Sunday and I read that frequent water changes, some as frequent as 3 days are advisable at the start. But my question is: Should I still do a 15% water change if the Ammonia level...