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Title: Hello from dumfries
Post by: barneyadi on January 25, 2017, 08:52:56 PM

Hi All

I'm Dave form Dumfries. Just getting back into the hobby after 30+ years. Got a Juwel Rio 125 litre tank currently in fishless cycling mode.

Dave

Title: Re: Hello from dumfries
Post by: Matt on January 25, 2017, 10:05:20 PM

Hi Dave, Welcome  :cheers:

Hope your cycle is progressing well.

What are your plans in terms of aquascape and stocking?

Title: Re: Hello from dumfries
Post by: barneyadi on January 25, 2017, 10:17:26 PM

Quote from: Matt on January 25, 2017, 10:05:20 PM

Hi Dave, Welcome  :cheers:

Hope your cycle is progressing well.

What are your plans in terms of aquascape and stocking?

Hi Matt

Having cycling problems, posted in other forum. Have black sand as substrate with artificial and silk plants and ornaments. Stocking wise I am looking at Neon Tetras, Panda Cory's, Marble Hatchet fish and something like Harlequins and a Bolivian ram.

Title: Re: Hello from dumfries
Post by: Matt on January 25, 2017, 10:24:03 PM

Nice to see a mix of fish that will inhabit different levels in the tank  :fishy1: sounds good

If anyone can get your cycle going its Sue, so you are in good hands... no pressure @Sue  :D

Title: Re: Hello from dumfries
Post by: fcmf on January 25, 2017, 10:26:04 PM

Welcome  :wave:

Good choice of fish which will enjoy the soft water in Scotland. I visited Heathhall Garden Centre a year or two ago - they had a good selection of fish.

Title: Re: Hello from dumfries
Post by: Sue on January 26, 2017, 10:11:20 AM

Quote from: Matt on January 25, 2017, 10:24:03 PM

If anyone can get your cycle going its Sue, so you are in good hands... no pressure @Sue  :D

I've been talking to Dave on another forum, and he has me at a loss to explain his cycling results  :-[


This is going to ruin my reputation on here  ;D

Title: Re: Hello from dumfries
Post by: ColinB on January 26, 2017, 10:22:40 AM

Hello Dave, and welcome from Wales.

*gasp* Sue's human!!! ;D

Title: Re: Hello from dumfries
Post by: MarquisMirage on January 26, 2017, 10:52:34 AM

welcome to the forum, Dave!  :)

Title: Re: Hello from dumfries
Post by: barneyadi on January 26, 2017, 11:22:19 AM

Thanks for the welcome.

Quote from: Sue on January 26, 2017, 10:11:20 AM

Quote from: Matt on January 25, 2017, 10:24:03 PM

If anyone can get your cycle going its Sue, so you are in good hands... no pressure @Sue  :D

I've been talking to Dave on another forum, and he has me at a loss to explain his cycling results  :-[


This is going to ruin my reputation on here  ;D

Sure I will sort cycling issue at some point, got a few tips to try.

Title: Re: Hello from dumfries
Post by: Sue on January 26, 2017, 01:39:09 PM

There is one other thing that hasn't been mentioned yet on either forum.

Do you know anyone else who has a fish tank? Already mature media can be used to kick start a cycle. The problem with posting some to you is the very cold overnight temperature at the moment and I'm not sure if the bacteria would survive the post.

Title: Re: Hello from dumfries
Post by: barneyadi on January 26, 2017, 03:31:43 PM

No, I don't know anyone as only moved here a few months ago. Will try Seachem Flourish when it arrives tomorrow, put a little fish food in tank as well. Did test ammonia today but no drop but probably down to fish food.

Title: Re: Hello from dumfries
Post by: Littlefish on January 26, 2017, 06:29:34 PM

Hi there and welcome to the forum  :wave: