Recent content by Carlyj

Ok, so I've been testing away again!! Results for today after a 50% water change yesterday: Tank Liquid Test PH 9 No2 0.8 No3 between 20/50 Ammonia between 0/0.6 Change water Liquid Test PH 8.5 No2 0 No3 0 Ammonia 0 Tank Strip Test PH 8 No2 1 No3 25 Carbonate 10 Change Water Strip Test PH...

Ok, thanks. Will continue with pwc's and testing daily for now and wait to see what others think!

I can't remember the brand name of the gravel and I've thrown the packaging away now. Do you think the gravel might be disturbing the PH? I can change it out if needed. I nearly brought a Biorb but I really liked the look of the Chi which swayed my decision! :0)

Added a picture of the tank set up and Thomas the poorly (sick) guppy!

Good news about the cycle! :0) I'll keep doing pwc's for now and test the water daily. As for the PH... :0( Items in my tank are: 2x plastics plants (both fluval plants designed for the chi), fine sand like gravel (purchased from aquatic center and cleaned before adding to tank), fluval glass...

Hi, sure, it's a Nutrafin mini master kit, purchased on Monday. Use by is 2012 so should be ok also only got Nutrafin as I couldn't get hold of an api kit.

Ok, tested all water... Even invested in test strips as well so I could compare against the liquid! Results as follows: Tank strip test PH 8 Nitrite 1 mg/l Nitrate 25 mg/l Carbonate 6 Chlorine 0 mg/l Tap strip test PH 7.6 Nitrite 0 mg/l Nitrate 10 mg/l Carbonate 10 Chlorine 0.8 Tank liquid...

Right, water tested! Managed to get a liquid test kit instead of the strips. So results as follows: PH: 9.5 Nitrite: 0.1 Nitrate: 5 Ammonia: 0 My PH seems to be very very alkaline! What can I do to try and balance it back out closer to neutral?

Thanks for all the welcomes! 50% water change done all ok! First stop in the morning test kit, second stop another water change. I hope the little one lasts that long :0( Thank you for the super info and advice Fort384! You may just be a life saver! I'll post my readings once I've tested the...

Thanks, I'm using Nutrafin Aqua plus in the tank. Is that good? Got my water ready and treated for the change over! Will defiantly be going out for a test kit first thing in the morning! Going to start the change, wish me luck!

Hi, Thanks for the feedback! Unfortunately I didn't know about cycling until today! My local aquatic centre just told me to leave the tank a week before adding fish! Poor advice!! Im going to get a test kit tomorrow to check the levels in the tank so will update on that tomorrow. Not...

Hi all, I'm new to this and to fish keeping. I had a few goldfish growing up but recently, after alot of research, I decided to set up a tank to keep some small tropical fish (true beginner style!). My tank has been up and running for 9 days and I introduced 5 male guppies 2 days ago. All is...