Recent content by Lone-Racher

Sorry I meant to say stress zyme not stress coat...�� thanks for the help guys, much appreciated When I checked my canister filter yesterday I snapped the spindle inside the impeller... unless it was already like that from new, I’ve ordered a replacement but the water seems to be flowing through...

Hey, thanks for the advice, I think I will do that... I’ve spent a small fortune on this tank and to not even have one fish after 4months is crazy. Fish-in cycle it is... i was having a look on the internet and I know danios are usually the first choice but I can’t say I’m particularly taken...

Ok, so I’ve been putting off a fish in cycle for a long time, I’ve tested my water after doing a 75% water change and I’ve got between 0.25-0.5ppm ammonia still in there, ph has dropped to around 6.8-7. I will check it again tomorrow after it’s all fully circulated... does anyone think it’s...

There does seem to be magnesium in the water according to the report, does this make a difference? An average of 2.71mg MG/l Also, what does the Epsom salts do? Thanks

My apologies for the last reply... I did not realise I had further comments. So today I did a 75% water change just because I didn’t know what else to do. The ammonia has been sitting firm at around 2ppm with no change, and obviously still no nitrites or nitrates. I have then seen your comments...

Still at zero, I tested a couple of hours ago

Does anyone out there have any ideas??

I have tried API tap water conditioner initially, and that made no difference, hence the change to prime, I could go back to using it though as I have loads left. Unfortunately my friends aren’t in the position to give me any used media... I’m considering looking online for some, but I’m not...

Thanks for the replies, regarding other tanks, I don’t have any others myself and I have friends who have tanks using tap water (but they are a few miles away) Yes, I have used dr.tims ammonia, I guess I could do a fish in cycle but I’d be afraid of still not getting it to cycle and being stuck...

Thanks for that, I’ve had a read through and I’ve scoured the internet for answers without getting anywhere. I’ve previously tried keeping at @ 4ppm ammonia which made no difference, it’s currently at 2ppm, but can top it up if needs be. There’s nothing happening in the tank so I figured it...

Thank you both. I have posted in the getting started forum with a huge long winded thread :facepalm: I’ll take a look at the link, :thanks:

Hi, fairly new to the hobby (I kept cold water fish many moons ago), and I’m convinced that something is preventing bacterial growth in my tank. I have a 112ltr tank, and I’ve rebooted twice already after trying to cycle for about 4 months now. Originally I had a sump type filter which resulted...

Hello all, I’ve just joined and to be truthful I’m having issues right off the bat and have come to see if I can educate myself and find some help. ?