Recent content by Chrostonchap

The indicator on my fluvian 3+ says it's time to clean but I dont want to lose the good bacteria. What's the best plan?? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium

JoeD you have learnt well... Sent from my iPad using Aquarium

Ironically I've found the staff at Southport & Preston Pets at Home to be really good and have advised me well. Sent from my iPad using Aquarium

Ammonia & Nitrites now zero!!! Sent from my iPad using Aquarium

Thanks all, I will save the others for emergencies. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium

Thanks, not as bad as I thought! Sent from my iPad using Aquarium

Just read on another thread that the carbon filter in a fluvian 3+ need to be changed often, can someone define "often" Thanks Sent from my iPad using Aquarium

I added to the gravel, I only had 1cm of gravel so added on top. Sent from my iPad using Aquarium

I tried pre-soaked driftwood didn't like the colour it turned my water... Sent from my iPad using Aquarium

I think this reads 2ppm but open to suggestions... This is 20 hours after a 70% water change (added new gravel and it wasn't as clean as I thought I had cleaned it!!) Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium

Ammonia now seems under control, but nitrites still spiking to 2-5ppm so doing 2 50% water changes a day... I go on holiday on the 21st I hope this sorts it's self :( Sent from my iPad using Aquarium

Tested this morning and the nitrites where high again. Ammonia seems to be staying on the light side of .25 but nitrite is up to the 2+ppm. I did a pwc before going to work will do a 50% tonight. Is this the latter part of cycling or am I still a long way off?

Water changed, fingers crossed for tomorrow mornings test...

Thank again

So to clarify a second large water change tonight (it's 2 hours since the last), sorry if that sounds like asking the obvious!!!