Recent content by PrincessLobster

Hello any UKers! I have been doing freshwater for a few years and have experience building my own filter. I have always wanted to dive in to saltwater and have recently bought my own place which makes this much more possible now! I live on the top floor (meaning stairs) and don’t own a car so...

My parent’s LFS is a Maidenhead Aquatics and I think they must be lucky because it’s very large and has quite a nice variety of freshwater for them. They have acquired my fish tank that I got many moons ago before moving to London and not being able to take it with me! My 55 litre is fully...

Hi both! I was hoping to find some more London/UK based people on here! I couldn’t really find any UK forums and people are always nice on here. I have actually used tropco once before, right at the start of lockdown, the fish I received from them were great quality, I have to agree! However I...

Best fish store in London? Love my LFS but fancy exploring!

Thanks! I've actually used the chemical ones before on my parent's tank and remember shaking them for a very long time

I had some leftover API test strips that I thought I may as well use up at the beginning of the cycle to get a quick snapshot every other day, with the idea to get the chemicals after from here on out

Yay! I have got the API Freshwater Master Test Kit on it's way!

Thank you I guess my burning question is, when will my cycle be complete? I know I will have to wait a while for it to be perfect for shrimp.

Hello everyone, hope you don't mind me asking another question regarding this thread. Added some flakes and squeezed in some more filter sponge. Checked the readings every other day and today it's: Ammonia 0, Nitrite 1, Nitrate is nearing on the 250 end. Should I do a water change with the...

Thanks! Wondered if there was something other than Gumtree

Hello, This hobby is addictive and my pockets don't run deep! Been wanting to upgrade to a larger tank.. where does everyone look for secondhand tanks?

Thank you! Very kind of you to say, I'm most certainly getting addicted!

Ok, like I said, very new to the hobby. Cheers for the advice folks.

Even if it's only 10 litres?

I'm relatively new to the hobby but am constantly googling stuff, it's so addictive! I'm currently self-isolating (just as precaution) so have been able to start my second project of a little shrimp tank and then lots of googling of shrimp genetics!