Recent content by The_Usual

Thanks to all for the replies so far. A quick note on my LFS attendant - he is an established keeper himself, which is why I was quick to trust his opinion, whilst clearly not being so naive as to suggest he isn't also trying to make money. Anyways... After testing the water again with my API...

Thanks for the reply Cazgar, but I'm not convinced this issue is due to the size of the tank. It is correctly cycled and can handle the bioload. Plus the LFS have advised me that a 25l tank can handle this as a maximum stock. Again, thanks for taking the time to reply... - The Usual

First of all a bit of context: I have a 25l tank, with a betta, two corys and three neon tetras. The betta is a little bullyish, but has apparently taken exception to one of my corys. It hasn't been a problem, as my cory is fast enough to swim away whenever the betta comes near. However...

Fishy, Thanks for the swift reply and welcome. The readout is from a stick and having read the frequent reviews, I don't hold much hope in the accuracy of its reading. That said, it was certainly between 0.5 and 1 ppm. I'll see about some ammonia and a proper testing kit tomorrow. For a...

Greetings all... I've just plunged into the world of Tropical Aquariums and have a quick question about the preparation of my 5.5 gallon (25l) aquarium. First off, I want to make sure I'm doing this in the correct way from the start in order to ensure the best environment for my fish. I've...