Recent content by martinfbrown

Hi, First time on the forum for a while. After all the above bother, I replaced the substrate, and up to date tank is okay. I have just had to install a new filter, as the one supplied with the Aldi tank was worse than useless. Martin

Hi, Friday last(25/01/08) I got a nitrite test kit and Nutrafin Cycle and some Nutrafin Clear Particulate. I tested the water and the result was that the nitrite was approx 0.4. I completed a part water change and added the cycle and clear particulate to the correct quantities. On the...

Hi, the old tank was over 25 years old--not worth repairing. I was going to try some Bio-Spira or Tetra Aqua safe Start. thanks Martin

Hi, Thanks for that, I will try it. Martin

Hi, Yes,I cycled the tank for about a week before I added the fish. Thanks Martin

Hi, I have completed a partial water change today, so I will what it is like in a couple of days. I now think that it may be the substrate that I am using. Thanks martin

Hi, Just joined this forum. Firstly a little about myself. My Father started with tropical fish in 1967 when I was 15 years old, and I have carried on with the hobby over the years with various tanks. Last year my three foot tank started to leak(25 years old!!). So I saw an advert in...