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Just a quick note to let you all know that two weeks after stocking my tank, all is very well. Fish look happy and healthy. Promise to take pics soon, and a big thank you to all concerned, couldn't have done it without you....Happy new year to you all..

I have just finished a fishless cycle. Added fish two weeks ago, and all fish are healthy and happy. Recommend Librarygirl and momma, both great sources of advice. Your man in the LFS sounds a bit off the pace to me, had the same problem at mine, was told that fishless cycling doesn't work, and...

Well done Sir!

Cool, hope you enjoy bringing the tank to life.

Been away for awhile, daughter looking after fish and cat. Got home and all well 6 ruby barbs - 1 male 8 golden barbs - 4 of each, I think still really small 4 pepper Currys 2 dwarf gourami 1 male 1 female All fish doing great, all water readings great, I am so happy. Promise pics soon as.....

Well on your way! Well done.

Yeah, I thought so but flake, frozen, flake with three or so pellets for the Corys is three times a day, which I was advised. My pinches are only small! Will do a fasting day also, and will try them on a couple of defrosted peas. What do you think?

They should be ok. I am no expert, but I am sure I read somewhere that both those plants would be fine. Give it a go!! And let me know how you get on. Good luck.

Feeding the fish, which are : 8 Gold Barbs ( too young to sex but looks like 4 male, 4 female ) 2 Dwarf Blue Gouramis (male and female). The male keeps chasing her, in what I think is a playful manner! 4 Pepper Corys ( not sure on sex ) 6 Black Rosy Barbs ( 1 male, 5 females) The tank can...

It's funny the advice varies so much. Some say 3 times a day, some say every other day. I guess in the wild they would get food randomly, so might try that!

Yeah, nice one. You are definitely on your way. You could always look into plants while you are waiting. It's good to spend some time just looking at how you want the tank to be.

O just how much food should we be feeding them? A pinch to me is so vague!

Wondered if someone could tell me! Do fish need the light on when feeding or will they find it in the relative dark?

Wow that was soon!!

Would have thought a heater would be the way to go, if only to have better control. Not totally sure, but thats my thought. Someone much more knowledgable than me will be along soon.

Thank you for the help.

Hi, just finished my fishless cycle and put fish in yesterday. Should I need to do a PWC (excess nitrate or low pH etc) how accurate do you need to be with the temperature, will within a few degrees be alright, or does it need to be pretty accurate? Don't want to mess it up now!

pH 6.6 Ammo 0.125 Nitrites 0 Nitrates 10 Will keep an eye on things!

That is ONE of the advantages. It also gives you time to really think about what fish you want It creates what I believe is a really well cycled tank If you are putting live plants in, or plastic ones for that matter you can spend time arranging them just how you want, it really does take...

Ok thanks for the info.

Hi, just add a little a t a time, and check it as you go, you will find the right amount soon as you go!

Just got back from LFS. 4 pepper corries 8 golden barbs 6 black ruby barbs 1 male dwarf blue gourami 1 female dwarf blue gourami. Really happy, but the female gourami only has 1 ventral fin. Should I take him back to the shop, or will she be ok. I believe they grow back in time!

In my experience ( just finished a cycle ). Your best bet is to try and keep the ammo at 4. It will turn into nitrites but there is no set amount, could be none could be over 5. The ammo is like the food to create trites and trates. Bear with it though it is well worth doing and the folks on...

OK pH 6.6 Ammo 0 Nitrites 0 Nitrates 5 Happy Days! Off to get some fish! Massive thank you to all who helped, couldn't have done it without you. Will put some pics up soon.....

Yep, and a few corries, just to help with cleaning, off to LFS to see what's what.