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cleaned the media in the tank water. ok. do i have any other options in trying to lower the nitrate level?

Hi so have been wondering why my nitrate levels were so high and now i think i have found the problem. I tested the water from the tap and it is reading around 20+ppm. I have been doing water changes like crazy recently to get the levels down. Has been around the 40ppm mark. Really frustrating...

Thank you for replying. Think I will return him tomorrow. Don't want him to die. I asked the store about over stocking and they said it was fine. Typical!

Still hoping that someone can help me? are garra loaches a shoaling fish if so this may explain why he is hiding? All my other fish are happy in the tank. 3 golden barbs 3 assorted platys 2 honey gourami's and an apple snail. The Nitrate is still a little high. Have added more fresh plants to...

Hi I recently added a gara loach to my tank and he seems to be either sick or not happy. He is spending his time tucked under the large pebbles i have in my 30litre bio orb. The tank was cycled and have checked the levels. 0 ammo and 0 nitrite. Nitrate a little high so have done a pwc to get it...

Hi Eco. So after a successful fishless cycle I have now got some lovely fish. 3 assorted platy's, 3 golden barbs, 1 otto, 1 apple snail and 2 honey gourami's. Ammo and nitrite is 0. Nitrate is a little high. Have plants in the tank and have just done a 10% water change. My main concern is that...

No you are right. Have got 3 assorted platys and am gonna add some mollies towards the end of next week. Really love the betta fishes but am finding that it is difficult to have them in a bio orb 30Ltr set up if i want other fish too. The last one I had kept chasing and eventually killing all my...

Hi Eco, S everything has gone great. Did exactly as you said and literally woke up 2 days ago to find nil ammo and nil nitritre. Have continued testing to be sure and got everything ready for fish to go in today. Wanted to know if you had any suggestions of what I should start with. I love betta...

Hi Eco, I am finding that my ammo is dropping so fast and when i wake up in morning (as I am checking levels everyday now) the ammo is nearly gone. I continue to top up to 4ppm but am finding nitrite levels still off charts and nitrate levels nearly off the charts. Have done 2 pwc up to now and...

Hi Eco. So I am well into my fish-less cycle. I have a few questions if i may. The ammonia levels are dropping pretty rapidly every day and I am keeping it topped up. My nitrite levels are off the chart but my nitrate levels aren't quite off yet. I have done about a 40-50% water change today and...

So i researched online and went with a hardware store version. Homebase household ammonia. Someone had posted that they had spoken with the manufacturers and found out that there were no other things added to the product. I know some people have had a problem with this product but then lots of...

Ok so I finally have it at 4ppm. Hooray!!! Thanks for all your help. I'm sure I'll need some more at some point lol! Best wishes

Hey So I started my fish less cycle today. I added 5ml of ammonia to my 30gallon tank. I then did an ammonia reading and it seems very high. Have since done 2 pwc and is still a little high. Should I keep doing pwc till the level drops or should i wait a day or two to see what is happening. I...

Ok. I'm sorry feeling a bit stupid. If I go the bag of fish food option how much should i be adding. Or is it the same principal as adding the pure ammonia? I'm trying to get a specific reading by how much I add. Think I need the pure ammonia. sounds much easier. just don't think i can get it.

Should I be adding some fish food at the moment to keep ammonia levels up?

Hey, so thanks very much. I have a slight problem. Very hard to find pure ammonia in the UK. Have household ammonia's but don't think they are right as they aren't pure. Gonna have a look tomorrow but failing that think I will have to go with the alternate option.

Ok so even though my ammonia level is a little high at the moment I can add some hardy fish to start the cycle? Or would you recommend waiting until the ammonia level drops?

Hi I have a 30 gallon tank. My betta was a little aggressive. Killed one tetra but was then fine with 5 others for weeks. How often should i change and test the water at the moment? Thanks for your help.

Hi I am new to the fish keeping business and need some help. I have a tank which was established for about 2 months it had one betta fish and then I gradually added a few tetras and all seemed to be ok. I have just been on holiday for a week and upon my return I have found all my fish are dead...