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OMG - The sticker on the tank at the LFS said 8 - 10 CENTIMETRES!!!!! It's so difficult at the LFS especially when they have about 100 fish in a 5 Gallon tank.... Know the fish have to grow but never seem to be any adults in there to gauge how much! I think I have made my mind up now anyway -...

Last time I listen to the bloke at the LFS then.... Seems all the fish I like aint gonna fit in this tank - Perhaps time to re-evaluate taking this hobby up during 2008!!!

Hi all. Been to LFS to start researching what I would like in the tank. Would these been OK in 8 UK / 9.25 US Gallons PH7.5? 6 x Sunset Platy 1 x Tuxedo Guppy 1 x Rainbow Shark Please say yes!!!! Thanks

Thanks Schmill, That's a real shame though :(

Hi. Thought this would be worth starting a new thread instead of running into my other thread. Was wondering for FUTURE upgrades, as I can't afford a large tank this side of Christmas, if I asked the wife for a filter off Santa prior to buying a tank, would it OK to simply cycle the filter in...

Yes. It's likely that all your bacteria is dead now anyway as they haven't been fed. It seems the concensess is that cycling bottles are a waste of money on this site however, I have used one - for the sake of a couple of quid I would spend it and put another dose in incase it could give your...

The Nutrafin Cycle bacteria still needs to be fed with ammonia - it cant survive without food. Did you put anything in to feed the cycle such as food flakes?

If you're in the UK you can get it from Boots Chemist - In a very small cleaning section - Its a white plastic bottle with a red cap - About same size and shape as a can of WD40 - Labelled Household Ammonia, Household cleaner and laundry aid - 500ml bottle cost about £1.75 if I remember...

lol - The kids are fine staring at the goldfish in the bowl - my youngest (2yrs) likes the trips to the LFS to see what he's getting soon (bless). Talking of which..... Other threads have suggested 18" of fish for my 35 Litre tank. Does anyone know of a database where I can enter max fish...

Thanks guys - feel like I am learning more about this than the LFS now - LOL Ran some tests this morning: Ammonia levels dropped to 2.4 NitrIte up to 0.8 NitrAte up to 110+ Now its difficult for me to say what day I am on as 'Safe-Start' with a few fish flakes were added at the beginning...

I can only assume that the PH swings when they add chemicals at the water treatment site. Again, I would be guessing, but perhaps its the chlorine, chloramine and metals that contains the nitrate and by locking these away is also locking away the nitrate - only guessing though, perhaps someone...

Morning all. Really getting into this now - far more interesting and understanding hobby now I am beggining to grasp things!!! Retested the ammonia level this morning after the filter had circulated the water all night and it was right up. I have done a 50% water change to try to get it down...

Apologies all, I have found the link to the cycling now and read it - you know how it is, sometimes you can't see for looking!!! (:opening eyes now:) Other times you read so fast you miss the point of what is being said (my bad)! See there were also plenty of mentions too as to why you...

OMG!!!! - This is what the LFS had to say when I asked "Do you sell pure ammonia"? **********URINATE IN YOUR TANK*********** Seems viable I suppose!!! Any thoughts?

WOW - You really should write and publish your own book if you haven't already done so!!! I've read the manual to check what type of filter media there is and it is foam. I am going to pop up to the LFS and ask them if they sell a pure ammonia kit - whilst I'm there I will ask them if they...