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I've added the prawn. Now what? As suggested by a few people I've added the raw prawn into my tank over 3 days ago. Upon testing the water today expecting to see an ammonia spike the results were Ammonia: 0 Nitrite: 0 Nitrate: 0 Whats going on??? Am I cycled??? Thinking it may be the test kit...

There is always something to get for a new tank and setup, my list is endless! Theres plants (live or plastic) decorations, fish food and most importantly the fish!!

If it helps, my plants are pretty fast growing, I've currently got vals in there and am getting some anubias and ferns in there this weekend. The vals grow at lease 2 cm taller everyday. I've also got some elodea (which aren't staying) in there too and they seem alittle greener and bushier at...

Oh sorry guys I do have plants in the tank! I know alot of people recommend using pure ammonia without a problem but I'm a little hesitant with adding chemicals into my tank, besides the ACE brand is not available in Australia. I'll probably pop in a shrimp. From previous experiences my...

Its approx. 35 gals, I've been cycling for about a week now adding fish food once evey day. I expected a nitrite spike but nothing has happened, no ammonia and no nitrite. Could it be that maybe I'm not adding enough food? If I add water from an established tank would that do anything?

Ok heres whats happening, I've attached a seeded canister filter to my tank and did all my test the other day. Results are pH: 7.8 Ammonia: 0.25 Nitrite: 0 Nitrate: 0 Todays test results are pH: 8 Ammonia: 0 Nitrite: 0 Nitrate: 0 I use fish food as a source of ammonia and I use the API test...

pH seems normal do I still need to coat the BG? OK, I've soaked my background pieces in water for the last week and a half. The only major changes occured on the first and second day with a high pH spike. After doing several water changes the pH seems to have droped back down to 7-7.2 and has...

I've made a rock background using foam and cement, its currently in the final stages and about ready to be placed into the aquarium. My question is for those who have made the background using my method is do I need to coat the background with epoxy resin or can I just slap the background in...

FMJnax, besides Anubias what other types of plants do you have in your tank? Can you name some of them so that I have an idea of the types of plants that you are talking about. Thanks it seems that I'll need the luck!

I'm after any suggestions or recommendations of which types of plants are suitable to keep in a goldfish tank. I know that Anubias and Java Ferns are good choices but I'm after some plants that I can pot in the gravel and won't be eaten by my goldies. Also I know that I'' be limited to the...

I live in Sydney Australia and every time I've purchased fish they always put it into bags with pre-sealed corners. I'd have to agree that bringing your own container is a better option plus environmentaly friendly.

With the roots of the plants growing through the plates problem, my idea is to cover it with gardening mesh/fabric to stop the roots from doing so. I have a 2.5ft tank with approx 130gal (probably be less once i install my rock background) with very low/low light, I already have a ehiem canister...

I've been told by the guy at the LFS that I won't require a Co2 System in my aquarium even though i want to keep live plants. He suggested using reverse undergravel filtration. As this is my first time with live plants I'd like to start out with the basics I know that using the RUGF means that...

I've been told by the guy at the LFS that I won't require a Co2 System in my aquarium even though i want to keep live plants. He suggested using reverse undergravel filtration. As this is my first time with live plants I'd like to start out with the basics I know that using the RUGF means that...

Hi everyone, I've just purchased a 2.5ft (35gal) tank and am thinking of growing plants as decoration for my goldfish. I've never had a planted tank before and am confused with some of the information I've been reading on the net. I'm really confused about what is suitable and what i need to...