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    Cant start the nitrogen cycle off

    Turns out patience was the key. It's up and running now. I have installed a few fish as well :) 5 Danio's, 2 small Angels, and a Pleco - all good ! If only I could go out I could now start building the tank the way I want it. I've added some plants, more on order and then we will be good.
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    Cant start the nitrogen cycle off

    Thanks folks. I know patience is a virtue and it's one I struggle with :) I've just done a GH and KH test and the GH is 180, the KH is 120. I'm going to need to get the GH down. Yes Kent is a hard water area. Is there a good reliable way to reduce nitrates easily? I'm assuming that a lot of...
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    Cant start the nitrogen cycle off

    Hi, I haven't kept fish for 30 years and I want to get back in to it. I've set up a 230L tank. Treated the water for chlorine, washed everything, got it all up and running. I've added ammonia so its now at 4ppm since the 20th and it's been like that ever since. It just seems I can't get the...
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