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Yeah sponge is dead ... I think you're right about the parameters & it's just fading away. Anyway no3 was 2 last night & im ok with that . Kh was alittle low at 6.5! Buffering that up to 9 over the next couple of days . Got to love reef aquariums . So much to keep an eye on . Sent from my...

All parameters had been good in both tanks . Drip method on live rock .... Doh ;) I think moving everything about caused a rise for sure . The red sponge wasn't exposed too air at all . I was so sure not to let that happen . Do you think it could survive or just get rid now before it starts to...

I think I might have messed my tank up . My 55ltr nano has been going for the last 3 months other that the initial cycle lasting 6 weeks the parameters had been fine . I done a couple of things at the weekend. I moved live rock from another nano to this one using drip method. I also added a red...

Ai prime is a really lovely light . The mount is sh@t! I love the control over wifi . Easy to adjust on the go . Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Never thought of that . I've plenty of sponge & I line the inlet with it to prevent it getting sucked in ? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

True it's just sitting . I might move it too the last compartment with the heater & pump. More room & flow in there ! Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I could really do with advice on k-chaeto algae . Lfs said put in in the back of the filter area in my tank . I use to tropical planted but not marine . Could this work? From the left the first compartment has floss , phosEx 2nd compartment has micromec then the k-chaeto sitting on top. 3rd...

Wow these are some very cool hobbies ! I know there are places near enough to where I live that do allot of Viking & Celtic re-enactments. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Ok my 55ltr tank was setup in rather quickly & not planned at all. I'm going to redo the tank tonight . Following steps ? Removing fish & shrimp to a temp tank for a couple of hours . Moving with old tank water. Removing the plants carefully & storing in bucket for a couple of hours ...

I suppose having 2 young kids under 2 my hobbies lately have been limited to my house for the most part! That's why I'm really loving the aquascaping. But other than that Rugby & Hurling both sports I love. Check them out if you're not familiar. Kayaking,cycling & running & when I get to relax a...

I done a bit of research & the twinstar is quite expensive for what it does. Apparently they're not that great ! Just if anyone else was interested. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Hi I was thinking of buying one of the above . Meant to be great for algae & plant growth . Anyone have one ? Are they worth buying ? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

So it's just a waiting game & water changes. That's ok as long as I know wants happening . Thanks for your help ;) Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

0.8 mg/l nitrites . ? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

No2 is 0.8 after 30% water change & denitrol it drops to 0.4ish . No3 is 10 & is pretty stable at that . Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Ok I cycled my tank fishless for 3 weeks & everything seem great . Added lampeyes nitrite seemed to spike a little . All other reading had been fine . About 5 weeks in & the nitrites never go down ! I've done 30% water changes everyday for a week added denitrol everyday after changes . Temp...

I try to stick to 6 to 8 hours . That's what I've been advised anyway Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I just checked that measurement out & I think he meant 7inches rather than 7 cm... Bloody fool . Anyway should be fine ... But i didn't want that large of a fish ! Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

It's an albino bristlenose pleco . Grow to about 7cm i was told . I hope that's all it grows ! Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

55 ltd cube ... I was thinking the same . I can move the others to a smaller tank .Now I have a decision to make ! Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Anyone have experience pygmy puffers? My tank has a albino pleco , one betta , rcs shrimp & 5 lampeyes . Any issues with the mix? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I have them about 2 weeks . pH is 7.46 steady . They had been fine until I done a 25 % water change . In the same day I lost 2 to a tank escape onto the floor!! The nitrite had spiked alittle so the reason for water change ! Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Thanks Delapool. Ferts I'm pretty careful with . I'll just keep an eye on them . Maybe it's the school issue ! Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

My bad . Nh4 is 0.021 as of now. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Yep I have seneye reef & ammonia is good. A little higher than I'd like but at a steady 32 . I also did a liquid test & it confirms with the seneye . Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice