Recent content by teejay

Thanks librarygirl. The barbs were actually just on loan, they left when the six black neon tetras were put in (took about 40 mins to catch them though!). So it will be the tetras and glowlight danios (if I can find them). So I'll wait until next weekend before going fish shopping again, and...

Thanks for your replies, much appreciated. There doesn't seem too much clarity online, in cycling guides, about when an increased bioload might show up, and how long to wait. Yes, I was doing daily water tests when the barbs were in. After 8 days of 0 ammo and 0 nitrite I upped the bioload by...

Hi all, So, I've got a 90 litre Fluval Roma, reasonably heavily planted with 4 anubis (3x nana, 1x barteri), 1 large + 1 small java fern, 3 hygros, and some java moss. Had the plants in for one week. Then added two small tiger barbs, plus filter squeezings and lots of gravel from a...

Thanks people, much appreciated. I'll keep an eye on things and do a water change soon as possible. You don't think say a 20% water change will upset the new fish at all? Hope not. My other real concern is how/when to clean the filter cartridges when still cycling. Should I just leave them so...

Hi all, Let me give you a brief background. I have a 90l Fluval Roma, had plants in for one week with everything running, it's quite a planted tank with four anubias, two java fern, some java moss, three hygros. Then added two tiger barbs. A fish-in cycle, but I didn't know any better at the...

Thanks folks. I guess this the problem, there is good bacteria present, but how much?! Hard to tell, but can only presume it's relative to what bioload is being produced, so if there are only two barbs plus planst taking on ammo and nitrite), it can't be too much. In which case I'll go slow...

Thanks for the reply, much appreciated. I knew seeding could speed things up, but had no idea it could work so quickly. Good news! In terms of adding fish, you think I should add more quickly then? I can add some this weekend if so, on Sunday. The tiger barbs were only on loan, so they will go...

Lots of views but no replies! Anyone with any thoughts on cycling times and next steps?

Hello people, A quick bit of advice from the many wise and experienced fishkeepers on here would be much appreciated. I'm very much a newbie at this game. I have a 90 litre Fluval Roma. 3 weeks ago I set it up, including with plants (2 anubias nana, 2 java ferns, three hygro, java moss) and let...