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Mines a HOB filter. Aqua one branded. So basically. The bigger the flow rate the better? Can you go too high or will any do?

My new tank is being setup now for when they grow. I've also noticed one of the angels seems to eat food only off the bottom of the tank. I'm pretty sure he's blind coz he keeps running into the plants. So I'm not sure if he can't see the food or I guess can find it better on the bottom.

Thanks for your advice guys. I went to my LFS yesterday and explained it all and the guy there said because I have a cheap hang on filter it sounds like the filter just can't handle it. So I'm going to go there next week and pick up an underwater filter. Thanks

Hey guys. It's about the 5th week now. It seem like nitrites aren't registering on my water test. My ammonia is around .25 - .50 with daily water changes. Nitrites aren't registering and neither are nitrates. It's the 5th week so it seems really odd to me. Any suggestions on why?

So does this mean that it's really cycling now? Now that it's spiked that high after 4 weeks?

Alright. Cool. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks guys

4th week into cycling now and our ammonia levels are up at around 6.0 ppm. Is this our ammonia spike? There's lots of crap on the bottom of the tank on the rocks. When we water change should we try get rid of it all. We did a water change the other day and there was lots of gunk floating around...

To add to that. At that time we were doing 50% water change almost once a day and stopped feedin for a while.

Will ammonia show up in the third week of cycling though? We had a huge ammonia spike in the first to second week which nearly killed the angel but he some how fought it and survived. I thought being the third week the nitrite cycle would be well and truly going?

Currently have a cycling fish tank approx 65L with 6 cardinal tetras and 1 angel. Test results are. 0-.25ppm ammonia 0 nitrite And 0 nitrate. Is zero nitrate okay? Or should it be higher. We're only into the third week and new to this. Just wondering of the figures are looking good and if...

Awesome thanks for that. Do you know exactly how long it takes before they start to grow?

Quick question guys. I have a 65L tank with 6 cardinals and 1 angel fish. Just wondering if that's ideal or is it too crowded? Should the Angels be paired or is it better to keep them single? Do the Angela get lonely on there own? Cheers.

Good things so far. Did a 50% water change this morning. Angel fish still spent a lot of time at top so went and bought a bubbler today then did a minor water change. About 30% and he seems to be swimming around alot more than he was. He does come to the surface from time to time but then goes...

Thanks for the advice too. Goodluck with your fish :)

I'm actually in Australia lol. It's about $57 AUS. But I will get one next pay. Will come in handy. The angels just seem to be spending alot of time at the surface but don't look unhealthy? So I'm not sure of its normal or if they should be swimming around lower or whatnot.