Recent content by hburnett

I figured has advice wasnt the best so will follow advice of here instead. I have no idea why it changed. Someone said the pressure keeps pH low in taps but I thought it would go up quicker than that.

Ok tank readings as of today are ammonia=0 ppm nitrite= between 0 and 0.1 nitrate= 25 pH= 8.2 Tank has been running for 2 weeks with no fish or plants or decorations. Only filter, heater and gravel. Not added plants as not sure if I should get the water good first? Tap water is 7.2 straight...

Oh dear. The man in the shop sold me 6 neons to begin with. Have read that and will follow the instructions. Thanks!

Its 30"x12"x15" I thought maybe it was the gravel changing the pH but having bought the new stuff it still has the same trouble. One shot of the acid and the pH is perfect but only for a short while. I was wondering if I should just keep fish that like 8.2pH and be done with it?! All that is in...

Hi We are new to the tropical fish world. I bought a second hand tank for my girlfriend for her brithday (inc. gravel, stones etc) and we had problems setting it up... We have followed all of the instructions about setting the tank up and then added 6 neons, 5 of them have died and the 6th...