Recent content by Schnfsh

I already have an API water test kit, so that's good. My tank's a Juwel Rio 125. I can't find out what exactly the media is but there's 3 blue sponges, a green, a black(Carbon?) and some bio nuggets. I've looked around on the web but couldn't find an exact name of each of them.

I'm in NZ so there's most likely no one who can donate some mature filter on the forums. But id rather experience the whole process myself, great learning curve. Ottos were more of a replacement for the BN. Was thinking of Dwarf Chains for slight snail control. But I'll probably end up doing...

Just read the fish-less cycle. I'll follow all of your advice and go with that. I'll try and get some pure ammonia tomorrow though I would have no idea where to get it from. So with my size tank would the fish I listed be alright? And are plants okay in the fish-less cycle? I don't see why...

Hi, I have a 125 L tank, planning on having it planted/community as I have flourite gravel. So my starter fish to start the Cycle I assume would be 5 or so schooling fish right? I'm thinking of Cardinals from the get go, but probably will go Neons as they're cheaper in case something goes...