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- Sun May 12, 2024 9:56 am
- Forum: Questions & Identification
- Topic: Snail Attack!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 233
Re: Snail Attack!
Where did you see that corys need to be fed that often? e.g. https://aquariumfishsource.com/the-ultimate-cory-catfish-care-guide-from-biology-to-care/ "Feeding should occur once or twice daily..." I was not sure that they were getting to the food, since the angel fish / mollies swarm arou...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 15:00 pm
- Forum: New to Fishkeeping
- Topic: Hi! New and confused
- Replies: 116
- Views: 4155
Re: Hi! New and confused
That’s great. All your patience to cycle the tank has got you set. Be careful not to over feed. 👍 It’s really hard to know how much to feed! I’m using hikari micro pellets and they didn’t sink at all when I first put them in so I removed it all and put some under the water line which then sank and ...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 20:03 pm
- Forum: New to Fishkeeping
- Topic: Hi! New and confused
- Replies: 116
- Views: 4155
Re: Hi! New and confused
That’s great. All your patience to cycle the tank has got you set. Be careful not to over feed. 
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 9:46 am
- Forum: Aquarium Decor, DIY and Equipment
- Topic: Changing to Planted Tank
- Replies: 8
- Views: 403
Re: Changing to Planted Tank
I've done similar with two tanks. Eventually the sand and soil will work its way down and expose the mesh bag. not saying not to do it just pointing that out.
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 12:24 pm
- Forum: New to Fishkeeping
- Topic: Understanding water hardness
- Replies: 48
- Views: 1303
Re: Understanding water hardness
So my ph readings are as follows. This one is out of the tank: https://i.postimg.cc/PJ3cJrS7/IMG-7251.jpg And this is straight out of the tap: https://i.postimg.cc/prWf7B6Z/IMG-7254.jpg Do I need to do anything about the tank ph at all when it’s finished cycling? I added tetra complete substrate un...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 12:20 pm
- Forum: New to Fishkeeping
- Topic: API Master Test Kit - Nitrate always zero
- Replies: 11
- Views: 643
Re: API Master Test Kit - Nitrate always zero
I'm using both bottles and shaking very vigorously for twice the time required by the instructions (I started off following the instructions, but increased 'in case' that was the issue). I've also invited a neighbour 'round to use their API test kit and he gets the same results with his. Your tank ...
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:17 am
- Forum: New to Fishkeeping
- Topic: Understanding water hardness
- Replies: 48
- Views: 1303
Re: Understanding water hardness
So my ph readings are as follows. This one is out of the tank: https://i.postimg.cc/PJ3cJrS7/IMG-7251.jpg And this is straight out of the tap: https://i.postimg.cc/prWf7B6Z/IMG-7254.jpg Do I need to do anything about the tank ph at all when it’s finished cycling? I added tetra complete substrate un...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 15:12 pm
- Forum: New to Fishkeeping
- Topic: Understanding water hardness
- Replies: 48
- Views: 1303
Re: Understanding water hardness
Just a bit of friendly advice from another inexperienced Fishkeeper You don’t need to understand it. I don’t understand the science behind it either but it’s important because your fish won’t thrive if they are living in ph, kh or gh that doesn’t suit them. The internet, especially some of the Amer...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 15:10 pm
- Forum: New to Fishkeeping
- Topic: Understanding water hardness
- Replies: 48
- Views: 1303
Re: Understanding water hardness
Just a bit of friendly advice from another inexperienced Fishkeeper You don’t need to understand it. I don’t understand the science behind it either but it’s important because your fish won’t thrive if they are living in ph, kh or gh that doesn’t suit them. The internet, especially some of the Amer...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 14:45 pm
- Forum: New to Fishkeeping
- Topic: Understanding water hardness
- Replies: 48
- Views: 1303
Re: Understanding water hardness
Just a bit of friendly advice from another inexperienced Fishkeeper You don’t need to understand it. I don’t understand the science behind it either but it’s important because your fish won’t thrive if they are living in ph, kh or gh that doesn’t suit them. The internet, especially some of the Ameri...