Recent content by jotto

Am looking to buy a more accurate thermometer for our tank to make sure the heater is up to the task and working and to keep the fish more comfortable. I want to get a digital thermometer and wondered what you all use and where in the tank you place it....my guess would be in the opposite corner...

Been a few days since my last posting but all results have stayed constant with perhaps a very small rise in the nitrates today. Colour seems very slightly darker than 10 but very difficult to see. Have added 3 black mollies and 2 dwarf gouramis. Our final stock wish list is looking like...

Test results update. Day 1. PH 7.6 Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrates 5 Day 2. PH 7.2 Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrates 5 Although PH is thought to be 7.4 as per high scale average. Day 3. PH 7.6 low scale, 7.4 High scale Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrates 5 Day 4. PH 7.4 High scale Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0...

Ok so you set up your new tank a month ago and slowly added fish. Can you explain exactly how you did this...what chemicals did you use, how long without fish, etc etc.

Is there a general rule with feeding? At the mo, we are at the point where the lil tetras will swim about and have all the flake in about 30 seconds or so. Its only about 5/6 flakes and they nibble it and chase it around. Its not like its all gone in a few seconds and they are looking for more...

Test results update. Day 1. PH 7.6 Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrates 5 Day 2. PH 7.2 Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrates 5 Although PH is thought to be 7.4 as per high scale average. Day 3. PH 7.6 low scale, 7.4 High scale Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrates 5 Day 4. PH 7.4 High scale Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0...

Have you tried TriMar or is that a little too far away? Its only 5 min from us! There is a Maidenhead @ Carnon Downs Garden Center and also Totally tropical near Camborne. Have heard good things about Reef Life at Penryn but havent got around to visiting them yet. Beautiful tank BTW! Proper Job!

Im a n00b here myself but I have read that the bacteria will start to die off after about 10 hours and by only a little so I would think that you would be alright. More experienced people will chime in soon and put your mind at rest...

Test results update. Day 1. PH 7.6 Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrates 5 Day 2. PH 7.2 Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrates 5 Although PH is thought to be 7.4 as per high scale average. Day 3. PH 7.6 low scale, 7.4 High scale Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrates 5 Day 4. PH 7.4 High scale Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0...

Really well I think! Here is my post regarding water testing etc, http://www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/343429-new-tank-daily-test-resultsfish-in-cycle/ As you can see we have had 7 days of pretty good results.

Test results update. Day 1. PH 7.6 Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrates 5 Day 2. PH 7.2 Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrates 5 Although PH is thought to be 7.4 as per high scale average. Day 3. PH 7.6 low scale, 7.4 High scale Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrates 5 Day 4. 7.4 High scale Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0...

Test results update. Day 1. PH 7.6 Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrates 5 Day 2. PH 7.2 Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrates 5 Although PH is thought to be 7.4 as per high scale average. Day 3. PH 7.6 low scale, 7.4 High scale Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrates 5 Day 4. 7.4 High scale Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0...

Kat, thanks for your replies. :good: Feeding Tetra pro flake and about 5 flakes a day. The LFS said we should keep the fish a lil hungry to begin with. I realise that excess food can degrade and cause problems but I wonder if we are feeding enough? Its all gone very quickly, having said that...

Test results update. Day 1. PH 7.6 Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrates 5 Day 2. PH 7.2 Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrates 5 Although PH is thought to be 7.4 as per high scale average. Day 3. PH 7.6 low scale, 7.4 High scale Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrates 5 Day 4. 7.4 High scale Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0...

Hi all. New to the fish scene and am currently running a 75 ltr tank, cycling with fish in...I know, I know, poor advice from lfs! lol. Anyway, water tests are pretty constant right now and we are just thinking about future fish. We have 7 Black Phantom tetras at the mo who all seem happy and...