fishless cycle your opinion
I want to know what you think about fishless cycling compared to the other options available? Do you think there is a easier or quicker method to cycle your tank? and is it true this method can take months if done exactly as instructed? i am a bit

Fishless cycle using raw shrimp question.
Last monday i started my fishless cycle using shrimp. The amonia level jumped up to the 4.0-8.0 range 2 days ago and hasnt changed. Reason i say 4.0-8.0 the color on the amonia test card is so close its hard to tell. My question is when do i remove th

Cycle Progress - Can I do anything Else?
A brief history: Location: Midlothian (Richmond) 12 Gal Fluval Edge Water testing: API Master Freshwater kit (expiration dates between 2015 & 2016) Filter with Fluval Edge sponge, carbon and bio-media, sponge on end if intake tube Dosing water

Fishless cycle
I've just read Diana's article about this. Why the need to take out 80% of the water that you've spent weeks getting just right?

Crotalus durissus - tropical beauties
Hello VenomLand Guys Last Sunday i find this little beauties in the durissus cage: Absolutely beautiful 13 healthy young Crotalus durissus durissus What can i say? i find them majestical and sweeet Im a happy man Christoph

cloudy water during cycle for freshwater
how long does it take for cloudy water to disappear? i just filled the tank today and started the cycle. ammonia is allready climbing. i just hate cloudy water

Fishless cycle question: filter setup
Hi Folks, I'm just about to start my fishless cycle...drumroll please... My Juwel compact bio-filter is fitted with fine, coarse, nitrax, poly-pad and carbon filters. Can you tell me if I should leave it complete or maybe remove the carbon?

NUTRAFIN CYCLE
I get my new filter in the next 48 hours and so would obvisously setting my tank up and cycling it ready for my bettas, well the reason for this post is

tropical fish show dates
http://www.fbas.co.uk/Shows.html http://www.otleyaquaristsociety.co.uk/show%20dates.htm http://www.ta-aquaculture.co.uk/ click on the links or go to them plenty of shows and auctions mike

Split Heat Cycle
So today is day 23 of summers cycle and her flow is quite heavy i would have expected her to be finished by now but as i said she is heavier than normal so i can only imagine that she is having a split cycle i went on the internet to get some info on

Partial water change ~ new tank
How often should I do a partial water change in the first few weeks before the fishes go in? Also, what temp should I aim for? Oh, and how do I prepare the water that I top-up? I can't remember doing this with Goldfish.

Tips For A Speedy Cycle
I do this with all of the new tanks that I set up, and I figured that I would share this with those that don't know about it. The establishment of a good colony of beneficial bacteria can take quite some time, and adding fish too early can be very

The Temperate Nitgrogen Cycle
I am converting a bare bottom tropical reef aquarium to a temperate biotope aquarium. Naturally I plan to add a chiller and remove the existing livestock and live rock. However, I am considering leaving the water in the aquarium in hopes of speeding up th

Mini Cycle
Have tested the water again this morning and there is still some ammonia and nitrite so I have done a big water change. How long do mini cycles usually last - I suppose it depends on how long the electric was off for, but I gues that as the ammonia

Tropical Fish Show
The Northeast Council of Aquarium Societies is holding it's 36th annual tropical fish convention.It will be the 25-27and it will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cromwell ,CT.For more info go to www.northeastcouncil.org/convention . If you have