Ornamental Fish

[Melton Fox]

OK

No, the ****ing things have already cost me £200 this month :icon_lol:

so do the water change and stop feeding? or carry on??

Stopping the feeding for a day or so will do no harm, or just feed on or two flakes a day. Yep, 10% w/c.

 

[Durham Fox]

Stopping the feeding for a day or so will do no harm, or just feed on or two flakes a day. Yep, 10% w/c.

Thats all they are getting anyway, with the ocassional bit of frozen bloodworm.

 

[Durham Fox]

You reckon they are just struggling with the ammonia? which I guess is/was unavoidable anyway?

 

[bocadillo]

Do you have a book?

I see where you're coming from, Melts.

You think they are just bored and need some excitement bringing into their lives.

You want him to read to them.

What kind of a book is best?

 

[FIF]

I see where you're coming from, Melts.

You think they are just bored and need some excitement bringing into their lives.

You want him to read to them.

What kind of a book is best?

Sam and Ella go to sea

 

[Melton Fox]

You reckon they are just struggling with the ammonia? which I guess is/was unavoidable anyway?

It doesn't sound like they are struggling too much. What you are currently going through is a natural, unavoidable process, as you point out.

 

[Durham Fox]

Although I understand you can cycle the tank without fish initially? with chemicals that start the cycle process off? Is that any good?

 

[FIF]

I bet the Brits are the best in the world at cycling the water.

 

[newtonfox]

Although I understand you can cycle the tank without fish initially? with chemicals that start the cycle process off? Is that any good?

Its best to let your tank stand for a week with everything running and with out fish ,so that it can build up the Bactria before you add your fish.

that's what i was told when i first set up our tropical tank ,marine is the same but 2-3 months

 

[Lboro fox]

Its best to let your tank stand for a week with everything running and with out fish ,so that it can build up the Bactria before you add your fish.

that's what i was told when i first set up our tropical tank ,marine is the same but 2-3 months

Was always told to put a small amount of hardy fish in right from the start to produce the ammonia for the bacteria to grow on. I started with 5 Danio's and they were my favourite fish the entire time i had my set-up.

 

[Durham Fox]

Its best to let your tank stand for a week with everything running and with out fish ,so that it can build up the Bactria before you add your fish.

that's what i was told when i first set up our tropical tank ,marine is the same but 2-3 months

How does it cycle bacteria without fish in it?

 

[newtonfox]

How does it cycle bacteria without fish in it?

the water has bacteria in it so does anything you put in the tank .

it just get your filter and everything stable before adding your fish

 

[newtonfox]

How does it cycle bacteria without fish in it?

do you use "tap water" or "RO water " ?

 

[Macky]

do you use "tap water" or "RO water " ?

Is that water impregnated with fish eggs?

 

[Durham Fox]

the water has bacteria in it so does anything you put in the tank .

it just get your filter and everything stable before adding your fish

I'm aware the longer you leave it the more stable the water is but it does absolutley zero to starting the Ammonia cycle.

 

[Macky]

I'm aware the longer you leave it the more stable the water is but it does absolutley zero to starting the Ammonia cycle.

Correct, you need to take a piss in the tank first.
Sure everybody knows that, feckin ametuers

 

[highland fox]

How long can you talk about fish for ?? How much is there to say about fish ???

 

[FIF]

How long can you talk about fish for ?? How much is there to say about fish ???

european or south american fish?

 

[Durham Fox]

How long can you talk about fish for ?? How much is there to say about fish ???

How much is there to read if you aren't remotely interested?

 

[Macky]

How long can you talk about fish for ?? How much is there to say about fish ???

and nobody has even mentioned Marillion yet