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Clammie I bought some Ammonia today in Homebase, it's with all the cleaning stuff. Mind you, ours is quite big. Somebody told me that pound shops often sell it too!
 
Thanks again for all the replies!
The tank is set up now! I'm just waiting for the filter.
I'm gonna order the ammonia online. I'm still doing my fish-in cycle on my smaller tank. It's been over a week now since I got the filter set up and I still have no nitrites. It's going to be a long time I think. :)

As for dechlorinator, when doing a fishless cycle, apparently it's best to use one that doesn't break up ammonia or add any beneficial bacteria to the water? Am I right with that?
Can anyone suggest a good/cheap product that does this? My last bottle cost me £4 for 100ml.
It's lasted about a week. If I were to use this one in my new tank, it'd take 2 bottles of the stuff. (425 litre tank! :hey:).
I'm sure I can get a bigger bottle for much cheaper?
'Tapsafe' seems to be a good, cheap bottle. I think it was about £8 for 500ml? But it adds beneficial bacteria to the water.
If anyone knows which one I need and where the cheapest place online is to order. That'd be great :)

Thanks again!
Chris.
 
Thank you. I have a bottle of prime on order now :)
apparetly 10ml will do my whole tank. That's amazing value for money.

I have a problem with the sand, I washed it for about 2 hours until the water had cleared. But after putting it in the tank, it is very cloudy again. Left for over 12 hours and it hasn't cleared. I'm not running a filter or powerhead or anything to disturb the sand.
Will this clear up??
 

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