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Thank you! I'll try that next time I test

Anyone? Level has still dropped to 5.00ppm

Hi again, back with some more strange test kit results. I'm currently on my 11th day of cycling and it was going pretty well. I'm converting 2.00ppm of ammonia to 0.5ppm within 24 hours. My nitrites have been over 5.00ppm since the third day of cycling and haven't changed since. For the past...

Hello everyone, I set up my 200l/55 gallon aquarium three days ago, and added ammonia up to around 3.0ppm two days ago. I also added Tetra Safestart because it was cheap and apparently it can speed up my fishless cycle slightly. Today I tested my water and saw that the ammonia has decreased to...

I'm getting ready to fishless cycle my 200l/55 gallon aquarium using seeded filter media, but I need an ammonia source. I last kept fish 3+ years ago, and I still have the food from then. Would I be able to use this fish food as an ammonia source, or should I buy some cheap, new fish food or...

Brilliant, thank you so much. It's great news that I can keep so many. Could I ask how many shells you keep per shelldweller?

Hi all, I'm looking at getting a Juwel Primo 70 soon, and would like some advice on stocking. It is 61 cm long, 31 cm wide and 44 cm tall, and it's volume is 70l or 18 US Gallons. I'm planning on having a species-only tank, and I think I've decided on either neolamprologus multifasciatus...

If that's a concern, you could always just get one male gourami if you're not that bothered about breeding them.

I personally like Crested Dwarf Cichlids, but German Blue Rams are nice as well. Crested Dwarf Cichlids are best kept with 1 male and a few females. Also, if you intend to keep Pearl Gouramis, just note that male Pearl Gouramis can be aggressive to eachother, so I'd suggest 1 male and a few...

I recommend Otocinclus as your suckermouth catfish, they get to 2", so a little smaller than you wanted, and need to be kept in schools, but are great for eating algae. A school of them look very effective. Sterbai Cories are nice, good choice. For the schooling fish, Tetras such as Neons are...

Hello again everyone, I'm looking at converting a Fluval Roma 200 into a reef tank and would like some opinions on my current planned stocking list. The tank is 100cm long, 55cm tall and 40cm deep. I'm thinking of getting a pair of Ocellaris, 6 Green Chromis, a Firefish Goby and a Royal Gramma...

I saw this setup online recently and I love it, but I'm not sure what corals they are. I realise there is a large variety in the pictures, but any help at all will be greatly appreciated. Sent from my iPod touch using Aquarium Advice

Brilliant! I'm looking at getting pygmaeus corys I think. What food is appropriate for them? Sent from my iPod touch using Aquarium Advice

Okay, what about cherry shrimp? And I've decided upon getting the 12 gallon version of the tank.

Hi again everyone, Just wanted to ask if anyone could tell me what food to buy for this stocking list, I'm thinking flakes, sinking pellets and algae wafers. Also, does anyone know or can estimate how much it would cost to feed this stocking list a month? Sent from my iPod touch using...