Just A Quick Hello

[P.S]

Well, hello, My name is Paul and I'm an alcoho..... oops! Wrong forum, sorry

Anyway, I have just purchased my first aquarium on Sunday (for the kids if the wife asks ) I bought the Interpret Fish Box 64 which has the heater and a PF2 filter. I did the usual steps to fill up , wash the gravel and ornaments before putting in etc. Once filled up I started the filter and heater then added the Tapsafe and Filter Start as per instructions and the water was a tad cloudy this morning 36 hours after but reading around on here that seems normal. Although, it seems you all think the Filter Start and similar aren't much use?

I had planned on putting fish in the tank this weekend but luckily I am a bit of a geek on the internet when it comes to researching new things to me and stumbled here where it appears that a fishless cycle is the way to go. Thanks guys and gals Now all I have to do is convince the kids that it's a good idea to have a fish tank without any fish for a couple of weeks

I have ordered some extra bits and bobs last night: a net, gravel cleaner, extra foam pads for the filter, Interpret Master Tester Kit & algae scraper.

Obviously I'm not going to add fish yet but will just ask if there is anything else I am likely to need or anything else I need to do, other than start the cycle.

Thnaks in advance

 

[ZoddyZod]

Welcome to the forum and the hobby!

You are off to a flyer by already knowing about the cycling process.

 

[andyg81]

welcome, i'll just add, if in doubt ask, the knowledge on this forum is amazing, I have only been keeping fish for around 6-7 weeks and already gone from a 31 litre tank to 180 litre but ended up with a fish in cycle, this forum has been a massive help and even if you just sit and read whats being talked about elsewhere it is very much worth it

ps. check out the members tank pictures this area has given me some ideas on what to do with my tank

 

[Rhiny]

Welcome. I ave to agree with Andy. The forum is gret and the photos of the members anks are awesome. Good luck.

 

[littlenemo]

welcome mate. have a look at everyone pics in the gallery. good that you read about fishless cycle. and did not just go out and buy fish. i had same problem with my kids looking at an empty tank for 6 weeks. all i got every day was daddy!!! why can we not have fish yet and trying to explain the cycle to a 5 and 9 yr old does not go down well

 

[P.S]

Thanks for the warm welcome I won't hesitate to ask if I get stuck along the way.

littlenemo, I am not looking forward to telling the kids, mine are 5 and 2