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Hooray I have nitrites!!!! Changed the water to get rid of them but I'm very excited :rolleyes: Claire

Been chilly out here. And realised that I had unplugged my heater during a water change so as not to kill myself and then forgot to turn it on again.:unsure: Doh!!!!!! I'm sure I could see my 2 boys shivering............ They've survived though so I reckon these pair of platies will make...

That's what I thought. Claire

Thanks Ammonia still borderline and no nitrites and definitely down to 2 fish. :unsure: Will keep going and let you know when we have progress. I think I know the answer but should I be changing the filter? The instructions in the Biorb says do it every month..... Claire

Still no sign..... It's only a 30l Biorb so there isn't loads of places to hide and I'm doing water changes daily to get it going. Good idea about looking up though. Not that he's there....... Thanks Claire

You see I know there were 3 fish last night.... I did a water change, used a siphon so he's not got scooped out and I'm failrly certain there were 3 when I fed them last night. Tonight...... one of the boys has completely disappeared without trace. I've moved everything, jiggled the stones...

Done a 30% change tonight. Ammonia was just 0.25ppm and still no nitrates. Am I doing something wrong or do I just need to be patient? Fish look good though - they're coming to say hello now and the little one is growing.:rolleyes: Claire

Will do tomoro. Claire

Thanks for that. I am still testing for nirites. Looking forward to a shade of lilac!!!! Claire

Ammonia 0.25ppm again today and still no nitrites. changed a third tonight. How long will it take for the nitrites to start up? Claire

Scores on the doors tonight Ammonia 0.25ppm Nitrite 0ppm I'm assuming we have no nitrate yet - is that right? Done a 20% change. Fisk look OK :rolleyes: Claire

Will do. Be back tomoro prob :unsure: Claire

Oooh I haven't even thought about it. Just want to keep these platies alive at the mo :rolleyes: Will be after advice about that too........ Claire

Hi all, Great idea about a new topic - I can bore you all witless :drool: Tonight's readings are pH 8.4 Ammonia 0.5ppm Nitrite 0ppm Nitrate 0ppm I'm going to do a water change. How much do you reckon? Claire

Well guys got an API test kit - completely ripped off but hey..... The scores on the doors tonight were Ammonia 0.25ppm Nitrite 0ppm Nitrate 0ppm pH 7.8 The boys (yes we managed to get all 3 males) seem happy enough tonight. :rolleyes: Do I need to do anything tonight? Shall I test it again...