Recent content by Jane47324

I have an external filter and a 6" airstone working off a separate pump. I realise that a tall tank doesn't have much surface area, so opted for extra oxygenation. No algae so far. The shop suggested I buy a RO unit, but reading all the comments I think I'm happy to keep to simple water changes...

Salifert for nitrates and nitrites and API for ammonia (the shop had sold out of Salifert ammonia test)

My tap water has 20 mg/l nitrate. At the moment I use cold tap water and warm it by adding boiling water from the kettle to bring it up to temp in the watering can before adding it back. Can I use hot water from the hot water tap? I have an emmersion tank, and I was concerned that this might...

I have a new tank 3 days fishless (with water treatment and bacterial liquid then 2 weeks with fish. pH 8, Ammonia less than 0.1 Nitrite less than 0.1 Nitrate at each test = 40-50 brought down to 10-20 by daily 25-30% water changes. I am using tablet tsting - not dip stick. I have 4 danios, 4...

I have a fairly new 30 gallon(UK) tall tank with 4 zebra danios, 4 glow tetras and 10 very small cardinals. Water specs: Temp 25C, pH about 8, Ammonia less than 0.1mg/l, Nitrite less than 0.1mg/l, Nitrate about 10mg/l I have been managing the nitrate levels by 25-30% water changes every 2-3...

I have a relatively new 30 UK gallon tall tank with 4 zebra danios, 4 glow tetras and 10 cardinals (very small ones, about 1cm). My nitrate level was quite high (about 50mg/l) and I have reduced this with a 25% water change which brought it back down (10-20 mg/l). The temp is 25C and the pH 8.2...