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Wow!! :good: It looks like the levels are going down :-) NH3/NH4 (ammonia) 0.0+ Unsure to be exact because ran out of test fluid could only put in 4 drops instead of 7 No2 (Nitrite) 0.3 No3 (Nitrate) 12.5+ The No2 is lower than yesterday and I did NOT do a 20% WC. I will not change the...

I cleaned the filter in a bucket of tank water I had siphoned out during a water change. I only cleaned it gently to remove leaves etc which had been caught up. :hyper: Thanks for the comment, Its my first tank and have already been looking at a 400l corner tank. But I will wait until, 1 I...

Thanks for the replies so far. Well I tested my tank again heres the results. Tap water: NH3/NH4 (ammonia) 0.0 No2 (Nitrite) <0.3 (Less than 0.3 it is the lowest my Tetra test kit measures) No3 (Nitrate) 12.5 Tank NH3/NH4 (ammonia) 0.0+ (+ Because...

Ok will test Tap water and post results. I wasn`t sure if the 200l/ph pump was fast enough. don

Ok I have had my tank for six weeks weeks now but nitrites No2 not going down. I have a 65 liter tank with a filter compartment spanning the width of the tank. It has two sponge filters and one which looks like cotton wool. The pump is rated at 200lph. 2 1/2 weeks ago had a massive spike in...

If the power is out just for 10 hours get a UPS (a computer mains/battery back up) , just plug in the heater and pump.

It comes off quite easy by rubbing it with your fingers, it feels very slimy. Local fish shop said that it is algae with out the chlorophyll. Unsure what I should do, only have had the tank 3 weeks

What should I do about it?

Ok I have this growing on the glass plants and gravel. I think it is algae but am unsure please advise. Don

Tank size: 65l pH:7.3 ammonia:0.0 mg/l nitrite:<0.3 mg/l nitrate:1 mg/l kH:7 gH:13 tank temp: 25C Live plants DIY co2 2 mollies 1 Pair gouramis 6 cardinal tetra, died 3 days ago (i think due to high nitrites) Ok I have had the tank for just over 26 days, I was given bad advice from the...

Hi RIONDET. Please post or PM me more details, as I am still learning. My tank has hair alge now, think it is cycling still. My nitrites when up very high, killed the neons. But I want to get the plants sorted now before any more fish.

Doh ! Well I wish I had read your reply sooner! I managed to mess up my tank by adding some jbl substrate temporary moved the fish, tank water and filters heater to a large container. Removed gravel added substrate, replaced gravel and toped up tank (very slowly) with some fresh water about...

I would like to empty my tank to put a plant substrate in under the current gravel, as my plants come loose when cleaning, Whats the best way to go about this?? I do have fish in the tank. Don

ok thank you very much for the reply. Yes all the fish were added at once, i thought the increased rates might have been the JBL 7 Balls. JUst performed a 50% water change and didnt have much affect on the rates - will have to do it again tonight. Thanks Don

I need some help please, (how ever I wish I found this site before I got my tank) Tank 60x30x35 63Liters media filter system in a 'hidden' compartment at the back of the tank. 1 course sponge filter, 1 medium sponge filter, 1 filter which looks like cotton wool. 15w Daylight tube light I...