Recent content by MarkX

I have just done a water change and changed the white filter pad Having done this and put the filter head back on I jiggled the flow nozzle The flow is now breaking the surface well Is there a problem with how much this should happen The fish seem to enjoy playing in the flow Any advice...

They all look fine - doing what danios do Right - I am off to do it now thanks MarkX :thumbs:

Oooops Sorry No cycling with 6 zebra danios What do you suggest 20% or more Ta MarkX

Hi everyone I think that i am getting the spike starting on my cycling tank Parameters now read PH 7.8 Am 0.5 Nitrite 2.0 Nitrate 50 Do I need to do a water change NOW or do i ride this out til they sort themselves out Thanks in anticipation of emptying a bit MarkX

Hi Everyone When my tank is cycled and I get my current fish into the new tank I would like to know other fish that you feel would be happy with the current ones I would like colourful fish and indeed different sizes (obviously not too big) I get totally overwhelmed when I go the LFS as the...

:rolleyes: Hi All I have a Juwel 125 l tank that has two light strips in the top Does anyone has a similar one (I am sure there are 1000's out there) and the question is - does anyone have different bulbs in the front from the back This may seem silly but are there different bulbs that i...

Hi Everyone I have a new tank cysling at present and also a smaller tank which has been going for a few years I am getting shot of the smaller one but obviously need to move the fish from one to the other (when it is ready to be done) What i have done so far is closely monitor the water in...

You are saying that i maybe do not have enough fish for a 125l tank Do you suggest three or four more ???

Thanks BUT Isn't that a bit quick or can that happen?? I was of the feeling that this was going to take 4/6 weeks Would it be useful to leave things for a while to get a few more readings? MarkX

Hi Everyone I am cycling with zebras and everything is fine I have read and looked at the graphs of how the water testing should go My readings after w eek and a half are:- Am 0 PH 7.3 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 40 The readings had been all 0 but I seem to have some Nitrate I was of the belief that...

Getting confused messages from mates How long should the tank light be on per day or should i say what is the longest it should be on?? Thanks MarkX

Thanks Mandi & Wilder Quite like the look of the electric one, looks like it will make life easier MarkX

Now i am relatively new to having a 'biggish tank' so having read through this very good forum it is clear that once everything is cycled etc etc etc I will need to be able to clean the tank Everyone mentions a gravel vacuum - can someone give me a link to what you are all talking about or...