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[shiftybaws]

hi there everyone my name is shiftybaws(stewart) i have just bought a new fluval 600 deep duo i have cleaned out the tank emptied it cleaned my gavel stones and ceramic trees and my plastic folage , i have tested my ph and it is 6.0 , as this is the first time i have filled it and installed the filters and heaters it still very misty , i have all the fluval kits for ph , nitrit and the pet shop owner sayed because of my location (west scotland ) i shouldnt have a problem with nitrate? not to sure about that i also have a green x phosphate remover , could anyone help me with my next steps as i am new to this and i want to use it as a community tank :19: ps its a freshwater aquarium i have hope yous can help a novice

[genitor]

Welcome to the forum.
What is the size of your tank?

[rollie]

welome to ac.
i am sure that alot on this forum will be able to help you. lol

a ph of 6.0 may be low, depending on what fish you decide to get.

[shiftybaws]

:c3: thanks for replying it 600mmx 350x400mm or 84 litre and i@m just looking for some good tips for what to do and the nicest fish to buy

[Kuli_Loach]

It is your own personal opinion on the best fish.

[shiftybaws]

many thanks rollie , i have also put in a white stone that is meant to raise the ph ?? dont know if that was just a sales gimmic and its an 84 litre tank if that helps in any way but i could do with some handy tips from you's more experienced guys

[rollie]

nitrite very bad for fish, it can kill them.

nitrate, i do not worry about that. by doing your weekly water changing, will keep that under control.

your tank will have to cycle, that can take up to 1 month or more.
so do not put too many fish in your tank, untill it cycle.

[genitor]

Download the free e-book in the menu to the left, it has very good info.
Since the tank is only 20 gallons, this will restrict to the smaller fishes.
There are gouramis, tetras, rasboras, barbs(not tnfoil), corys, danios etc.

[rollie]

if that white stone is what i think it is , it will bring the ph up. i can not get them here.lol

as far as fish goes, maybe you tell us what you like. then we can give better advice. ok.lol

[troy]

Welcome to @c.

[shiftybaws]

well the white stone aint the stuff you get from pablo escabar or the fish would be flying fish lol , now back to reality i want nice colourful fish that doesnt eat all the other ones , i was given an already established the last time i had one , went to a fish dealer told him i had a community tank , he sold me an angel fish and two fish that looked like upside down locust with trap jaws that just floated along the top and ate anything that would fit in there mouths and they were ugly fish in to the bargain

[rollie]

the 2 upside down fish sound very mean, not sure what they was.

most petshop will sell you anything. they want your money.

your tank is only big enought for at most 2 angel fish.

angel fish will get as big as your hand, or bigger.lol

to begin with i would only get 2 or 3 fish. then once your tank is cycle, you can get more.

[shiftybaws]

many thanks for the help rollie , do you think i should let the water cycle for a few days then try some danios as i said before this is the 1st time ive ran the pumps and the heaters or should i wait a few days take out some water refresh test the water again then add some danios and can anyone let me know what i should do with nutrafin aqua plus and nutrafin cycle????

[rollie]

nutrafin agua plus is the same as stress coat. it make the water older.and do away with alot of bad stuff that in the water. i would used it.

nutrafin cycle is suppose to make your tank cycle faster. it a waste of good money. but it will do no harm to use it, if you want to.

in the few days, test your water and if all is fine add a few danios. sound like the good plan.lol

[rollie]

also test your water for ammonia. ammonia is very bad for fish. but your ammonia will or should go up, then it will go down.

[shiftybaws]

thanks for all the help mate i will keep you posted on how things go , and then i'll annoy you for some more tips about fish , you've been a great help and a pleasure to discuss things with , top guy :22: :19: :22: :19:

[rollie]

anytime. lol

[Nick_Pavlovski]

Hello and welcome! Rollie's given you plenty of good advice already, so I can add much more, except to say that taking things slowly is the curse of this hobby but it means success in the long run...
As for fish, less is more in my personal opinion...
there are lots of good people and good advice here!

[Incredulous_Ed]

Welcome to AC!

[RobbieG]

Welcome to AC

The upside down locusts that floated on top of the tank and ate anything that would fit in their mouths were African Butterfly Fish

[shiftybaws]

thanks for telling me that , i told my mate it was some sort of butterfly fish and my mate who has 4 tanks looked at me like i was stupid and showed me this lovely looking fish and said thats a butterfly fish made me feel a bit stupid , now i can show him the ugliest member of the butterfly fish :19: :19: :19:

[shiftybaws]

thanks nick i've had on a cycle for 4 days and today i tested the water ph7.5 water temp 72f i've tried 5danios and 5 neons theyve been in for about 5hrs now and all looking lively and active , so i'll test the water again in 4or 5 days and take it from there , can anyone give me advice on buying tropical fish online ( it sounds dodgy to me ) i know there are suppliers who promise you will recieve living fish thru the post , my nearest supplier is about a60mile round journey , but thats scotland for you , the only tropical thing near me is the drinks you get out the supermarket

[rollie]

60 miles round trip , not far.

the nearly pet shop to me(i have a pet shop) is 120 miles round trip. lol

plus i know of peoples who drive 180 miles, round trip, to go to a pet shop. lol

[shiftybaws]

the difference being , i dont drive rollie , you ever tried doing 60miles on wheelies lololol:ezpi_wink1:

[rollie]

lol, i see your point. lol

[sushant]

Welcome to AC:22:

[I love Pufferfish]

welcome to the forum