Recent content by MikeIC

-patience has paid off. Tank has cleared after 48 hrs and after testing the water for the various parameters, plan to get 3-4 small hardy fish to help the nitrogen cycle establish. Will watch them for a few weeks before going any further. Thanks for all the advice.

Thanks for all your your advice. Things are looking up, as the water seems to be getting clearer! Let’s hope that continues.

Many thanks. I think I will wait another 48hrs and see what develops. I see the temperature is at 26......is that too high?

i recently set up a new tank and am trying to establish it to a steady state before introducing fish. I have cleaned everything before putting it in the tank (gravel, ornaments, filter, heater, etc) and then filled the tank and added “tap safe” and an additive to “aid bacterial growth”, as...