Recent content by popsy121

Something strange has happened.......On the way back home stopped at my lfs purchased some API Stresscoat as this was the only brand that they stocked. I got the buckets out, put my t-shirt on, even got the other half on standby and then thought might aswell do another Nitrate test so I know...

is it best to take the fish out as it may stress them or leave them in?

Appreciate your informative replies. I'll do the water change tomorrow when I get hold of some more dechlorinator... when you say fill it back up at the right temperature, is it best to add water from the tap that is the same temp... testing with me thermometer or add water and dechlorinator...

Hi Andy, many tanks for your reply...... I done a 50% change at the end of the cycle, theres so much conflicting advice from so many sites and easy for us newbies to get very confused. So....... even tho I have removed 50% of my water and replaced it with 50% of dechlor water, I should do...

Hi, thanks for your reply..... Did you do a 95-100% water change after your fishless cycle was complete? Otherwise all that Ammonia/Nitrite has to go somewhere and you will have toxic levels of Nitrate in the water. At the end of my cycle I did a 50% water change and added dechclor...

sorry forgot to mention i did carry out a 50% water change.

hello, I have beeen running a fishless cycle for 6weeks no, both ammonia and nitrites are being processed in 12hrs.....I am using an api master test kit and checked the nitrate levels after i purchased 2 cherry barbs(stupid I know). The reading now is around 120ppm its a really deep red colour...

Hi all, I am new to all this so please help..... I have been running a fishless cycle for several weeks and have been showing zero readings of ammonia and nitrites for the last 5days. I am pretty sure my tank is cycled now, unless someone tells me otherwise. My question is I want to stock my...