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Hi jlk - yes, I do plan on moving the otos into the new tank once it is safe for them. I've just been reluctant to move them into an un-cycled tank as I've had them for over a year and I am quite attached to them now so don't want to stress them! If I do end up with a fish in cycle then I am...

I already have the API liquid test kit. It's just the water hardness measurement I'm taking from old measurements. All other results have been measured with the API kit in the new tank. Thank you johnlucky5. The fish in cycle is something I have started considering so I really appreciate your...

Thanks for the replies. I believe my tap water is hard, although this is based on test strips used on an old tank last year. I did get some baseline readings from the tank before adding the ammonia. Ammonia, nitrite and nitrate all measured as zero as I expected. pH was about 7.4. I've read the...

Hi I am trying to set up a new aquarium by doing a fishless cycle. I have a Fluval Roma 125l tank. It has a heater set to 27 degrees celcius and the fluval U3 filter. Also in the tank I have sand for substrate, a couple of silk plants and a 3D resin background. I have now had it running for...