Your current Fish tank Setups!
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Could it be the provided tank filter not having enough filtration ability to bring the levels down?
Tank is a Marina Vue 87 with a Marina i60 internal filter : http://uk.hagen.com/Aquatic/Filtration/Internal/A306
I added Fluval Cycle Water Treatment with the required amount for the first couple of days then nothing since.
To be honest, your water change probably did more damage than good when trying to cycle. What dechlorinator did you use?
[Edit] That filter has a built in ammonia remover... I'd guess that you're not actually seeding the filter material very well since the filter is removing it?
[Edit] That filter has a built in ammonia remover... I'd guess that you're not actually seeding the filter material very well since the filter is removing it?
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Just need to give it time for the level of good brateria to build up and break down the Nirites. That fact you have some Nitrates shows that it is breaking down the Nirites.
It's just time needed then, and maybe re-seed the ammonia since you did a water change.
Before the water change the Nitrate colour test was a darker orange/red.His nitrate levels are lower than mine are when I do readings straight from the tap
Makes sense, water changes are how you reduce Nirate levels.
Mine too. The only way you can speed it up is add in a bottle of bacteria or some used filter media from another tank.
Blow a fan over the surface but keep an eye on evaporation. Personally I’d only take action if there was a risk of fish loss, most tropicals will tolerate that heat for short periods without issue.
The filter looks fine for that tank size, as others have said you just need to give it time.
While the filter has a concentration of bacteria, all surfaces in the tank will be covered in it (once cycled!). Contrary to the internet’s view, you don’t tend to need huge filters to support life in sensibly stocked fish tanks.
New tanks take a long time to build up the bacteria as you are starting at effectively zero.
Got it
Just wish my 9 year was as patient
Waiting for that tank to cycle he twisted my arm to get another tank for tropical fish. I thought buying used would be a better option, (to save time cycling) so picked up a Fluval Roma 240 on Monday and he chose some decorations to go in it. The tank came with some fish so we will stick with those for a while until we are a little more fish keeper confident. He loves it and spends a lot of time watching them.
Fish
6 Rainbow fish
15 Neon Tetras
12 Rummy Nose Tetras
14 Corydoras.
5 Yo Yo Loaches.
1 Otto
1 Bristlenose Pleco
Not a fan of these tanks with sunken ships, bubble divers skulls etc, tank will look so much better with a natural look and keep the boy more interested long term , aqua soil root wood and easy to care plants look so much better.
That's on his Xmas list - Marine tank with live rocks, coral and plants
I have to agree, fish love a good natural environment. Rocks, wood, sand, plants, all good stuff.
Going away for a week so added a smart feeder that I can control and the light is also on the same routine.
Sparkles doing well.
Got a fair amount of hair like algae at the moment, bit of a pain.
Going away for a week so added a smart feeder that I can control and the light is also on the same routine.
Sparkles doing well.
Got a fair amount of hair like algae at the moment, bit of a pain.
I've spent the vast majority of my life owning tropical and marine systems, but haven't done so for the last 10ish years. Looking to get a small cube system for my daughter to set up over the summer. Any recommendations? Nothing huge, maybe 30 to 40L with a stand included. Ideally with all the filtration hidden either to 1 side or the back of the tank plus a decent LED light.
Nice set ups here, i used to keep them as a child, in the end i had a tank full of convict cichlids because they started breeding in my tank and i could only sell or give so many to the local fish shop at the time. I couldnt kill them so just ended up taking over my tank and turns out they were quite nasty too
My tank, although that is getting shut down and corals/Fish transferred to the custom made 7 footer when i buy it next year
Do plenty of research on marines then set a budget and double it lol
