Recent content by Ian.ryan

I did cycle the tank before putting in fish it took 3 week to get the ammonia and nitrite down and the nitrate was 40 ppm right from the start.

Hi I have my first fish in my new tank, fish and plants doing well ammonia is 0 nitrite is 0 nitrate is 40 ppm. over the last couple of day, I have noticed that the water has become cloudy, the fish have been in 4 days so tonight I have cleaned the glass and cleaned the gravel and the top filter...

We now have our first 5 fish now the ammonia and nitrite is down to 0

There live plants

Here is an image of how my first Aquarium looks.

I've just been using Stress-zyme+ Ammonia is currently 0.25 Nitrite is above 2 but less than 5, Nitrate is 20PPM.

Update on my first Aquarium, I'm doing a fish-less cycle of my tank things seam to be going well, I'm two weeks in and Ammonia is 0.25 Nitrite 2 + Spiked at 5, Nitrate 40PPM (Hard water area). I have done a water change today 52 litres added some Stress coat and some Stress-zyme+ and i'll check...

Thanks for the advice and help essjay, I will have a read up on the areas you have highlighted, Have a great Christmas and new year. Regards Ian

Hi I'm looking at getting a Rio 180 tropical tank is the a good tank for a beginner or any recommendations on tanks.