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Thanks guys - presumably as in all genetic make ups and laws of dominance etc. all sorts of breeding combinations are possible.

That is so true - I like the look of them but have not found them in the few local shops I have visited - they look good on the net - I'd like to see them in a tank, but one for the list. - I look forward to how you stock yours - I find it tricky to visualise fish in my own tank when visiting...

I'm new or more accurately returning to the hobby. Is there a link describing the various types? - Back in the day there was red and blue males, and females! Beautiful fish - already working on how I can house a couple - even if it means dividing larger aquarium. Thanks Steve

Thanks for the suggestions - can't go wrong with Cardinals, Neons, Glowlight, Black Neons etc. - everyone's favourite schooling fish. I remember them from back in the day. Obviously I need to know modern day fish and their colours. Then of course compatibility and capacity issues. Keep them...

Having researched my first tank, and opting for a medium-sized Rekord 96, I have now begun the fishless cycle and thoughts turn toward first fish and stocking the new tank. This is my first tank of probably 3 - the other two will be larger and house specimen fish. To begin this will be a...

Well done waterdrop - glad you're "nearly there" so to speak. FIshless cycling seems scary, but from what I read, there are infinite numbers of ways to get to the same goal. I know I will be a lot more confident when I setup my next tanks than the first :good: Might even come on here and...

Ha ha - well I don't know how to link the threads and reply. @ Amunet - I am a great believer in record keeping - so will probably do tests anyway. The kit has sufficeient and although they might take time, the other tests will do no harm @ Colin - it is bubbling away merrily - no fear on...

Hello - after what seems an eternity, though in reality only 4 or 5 days, I have began the dark art, sorry, noble art of fishless cycling. I've raised the Ammonial level to 5ppm or 5mg/l (I think they are the terms) and increased heater temperature to 30-32c Am I correct to now just test...

Another vote for Homebase - £1.99 and it is 9.5% solution - Boots yesterday told me and my missus they no longer are stocking/selling and that was at 2 different stores! - other people say they can obtain from Boots - perhaps selling or last of the stock.

Thanks for the replies all. I can categorically state Boots (at least in the north east) are no longer selling ammonia - they confirmed they used to and today my other half (in Jarrow) and myself (in Washington) visited a branch of Boots who confirmed the same. So annoying as will have to wait...

Hi Just started with my Juwel Rekord 96 and looking to do the fishless cycle. I've read up on it and again finding trouble locating Ammonia now that Boots no longer stock it. So until I locate some, I'm behind schedule. Fortunately, there's no hurry. I've seen the thread, but not sure how...