Recent content by Matt N

I've decided to leave it as it is, and wait to see what happens once I fill the tank with water. It's just a bit odd there's no holes in the bottom of the filter, so the first point of filtration is through the poly pads. This used to be my last last point of filtration on my external, as it was...

Hi, It's been a long time since I was last on this site. (I'm actually amazed that i remembered my username and password first time!) So today I've got my new Lido 200, built the cabinet, and had a look at the internal filter. My issue is the box/skirting which is sitting at the bottom of the...

That's good to know. I'll let it run it's course in the tank, now most has cleared up. The other three new bits of wood are fine, it's just this root wood with it.

Hi, sorry for the late reply. I've not boiled the wood yet, I haven't found anything large enough to submerge the wood in. Good news though, like you said, fort384, the white stuff has gone at the bottom of the wood. There's still a few 'eggs' up the side though, no idea what this is, but I'm...

Looking up the side there is little red/brown eggs. It's not fish eggs though, my tank is empty at the moment. I'll give boiling a go tomorrow, and see how it goes. Matt.

Hi, I recently re-arranged my tank ready for some new fish, but that's been delayed at the moment because the tank has entered a mini cycle. Anyway, while looking around the tank today, looking for new plant shoots, I spotted some white mucus looking stuff growing on a piece of wood. I've...

I was going to get 4 Peppered Cories at the weekend, but I think I've entered a mini cycle now. Done a water test this morning, the following came out; Total Ammonia - 0.2mg/L Nitrite - 2.75mg/L Nitrate - 40mg/L pH - 8 When you mentioned feeding the bacteria, I put a measure of Interpet...

I've done a water test this morning, after a water change, and adding Interpet Fresh Start, Flora Boost, Filter Aid, and Liquid CO2 last night. Readings are now; Total Ammonia - 0mg/L Nitrite - 0.3mg/L Nitrate - 40mg/L pH - 8 I've added King British Safe Water this morning after the reading...

Hi, I'm currently using Interpet Easy Test, uses tablets, rather than liquid or strips. This is it here; Interpet Easy Test Master Tablet Test Kit I've looked at the API kits, did you mean something like this? Seems very good value for money, with 800 tests. Api Freshwater Master Test...

Hi, thanks for the suggestions. The Rams look like a good choice if they don't mind Tetra's or Cories. I've just done a 40% water change to try and lower the Nitrates. Although our tap water contains 60mg/L of Nitrates. Nitrites and Ammonia both show as "Less then 0.1mg/L", and the pH is 7 in...

Hi, thanks for the reply. Surely it must have cycled by now? I've had the tank and filter running for 18 months. I might need a more precise testing kit. The lowest it will measure the Ammonia is "Less than 0.1mg/L", same with the Nitrite, it won't measure any lower than "Less than 0.1mg/L"...

Hi, it's been a long time since I was last on, partly because I restarted my computer, lost the favourite tab and couldn't remember the name of the fourm. :king: Anyway, I've found you again now. When I was last here I was cycling my newly done old tank, getting ready for some fish. I'm...

Ah, yes maybe. I got my RENA heater connected to my tank outlet/ filter inlet pipe. The vents on the heater are a couple of inches above the sand, so I was pumping water from the bottom of the tank, up through the heater which probably didn't help. Matt.

Went for the Fluval 405 Hi, just to let you know, I went for the Fluval 405 in the end. Setting it up was easy, I had a bit of trouble connecting the RENA Heater to the filter, but soon got that sorted. It took 45 minutes setting the filter up, and then 5 hours cleaning the sand. The...

I PM'ed you. Free Delivery in UK. Matt.