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Thanks fluttermoth, I think I'll just go with "play sand", as you can buy that at places like B & Q and Homebase. For "pool filter sand", I would need to order from Ebay or Amazon I think.   I'll make sure I give it a good clean before adding to the tank.

DrRob / Ninjouzata, I've been searching on the web for what times of sand to use. Most folk are saying play sand, pool filter sand or Silca.   What one would you guys recommend ? 

Thanks DrRob, I'll have a wee look online.    I appreciate all the advice.

Hi Ninjouzata, have you any decent links to the "liquid test kit", so I know what I'm looking for ?   Below is a link to adding sand to a tank, while it has water and fish in it which you may find useful.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfkkunBi3V0

I don't have a test kit, I took samples to my local shop when the goldies were just lying at the bottom of the tank. I may get one now for testing with the tropical fish. I'll try and get a link on tonight, regarding adding the sand when water is in the tank as it seemed to work really well...

Hi Ninjouzata, thanks for your reply. I used the completely new filter, which was probably a big mistake thinking about it now. I'm only learning these kind of things now as I go along unfortunately. I might go with sand then to play safe, just in case the Astro isn't ideal. I watched a video...

Thanks for the reply DrRob, I'll sack the boiling water then. I bought some Aquarium tap safe today, as I'll need more in the long run anyway. The goldies died, when I upgraded to the 64 litre tank, when I added the astro, but I'm not 100% sure that it was the Astro. I also added plants, so it...

Hello, I've just registered, my name is Oozmiester and I'm looking for advice on setting up a cold water tropical fish tank from scratch. I've originally kept goldfish and want to give tropical a try. I have a 64 litre tank, with hanging filter and heater. Just a few questions I need to ask...