I had no response at all to my message to him. But I didn't really expect one - he was hardly likely to say "Thanks for the information I'll end all my listings and bin the stock" - still it gave me some satisfaction telling him. Though not much as it didn't help any poor future occupants

Just to let you know, I had a reply from the one with the bubble on the wall 'tank'....just said he didn't have a clue about what size fish could go in!!

I said that it was a friend wanting one for her sons' bedroom. I said that I'd looked it up & found that 45 litres [I know - just didn't want to push him TOO far!] for a single gold fish/siamese fighter, and at least 60 litres for a small shoal of small fish.....I left it at that.

Nothing will change these people...it all comes down to money I'm afraid.


Still....it feels good to say something now & again!!

Critch, this is the cage we have in our living room [between two of the tanks] for our rescued chinchillas :http://www.netpetshop.co.uk/p-30753-f ... inchilla-mammal-cage.aspx

Although it is 5 levels, not 3 like it says. When we got our chin'ies they were in a 2 level all wire cage, it was horrible. This one allows them to walk on smooth plastic and run/jump up & down - we're hoping to get something set up outside for them, a lot bigger. Although, we think one of them has VERY poor eyesight, he kept falling down from the top to the bottom when we first got it, bless him.

Hiya Crunchie,
Yep, <barf> that's the thingy! Thank-You for that....you could've picked a smaller picture though!!

Have you been keeping a log of test results since the cycle started? If so can you post them so we can see what was happening day to day? Could you retest and post results?

The nitrate test in particular can be a bit dodgy so make sure you follow the instructions exactly - and be sure to shake bottle no 2 VERY vigorously for the full 30 secs before adding to test tube. If you had nitrates in the tank and haven't changed any water then it's extremely unlikely you could suddenly get a 0 reading.

Just jumping in to recommend Ferrybridge aquatics, its where i got my Shellie’s from, its quite a trek for me but well worth a visit

rat tailed maggot maybe?

nitrites and nitrates both dropped to zero and obversely ammonia is holding now. test kit is all in date and was working fine i think.

very confusing i know.

Cool thanks will check out those sites.

No the Ninja's were in Leeds, MaidenHead Aquatics. They said they were planning on setting up a shrimp only tank with different species in the near future so I'm looking forward to that!

PS - who stole my algae pellet?

It's not that easy this is it??!!

I'm putting Ackbar in the large tank with other fancies, that I'm sure about, but I don't think it's such a good aidea putting Mikey in.

I can't leave him on his own though, that is for certain. I've got the address of an 'expert' in loaches in Pickering, I'm thinking about writing to him & asking him what to do.

Thanks for telling me about yours, GB,...we've read about these ones' that are illegal, I have no idea which one we have....I've got a couple of fairly good photos, I'll try & get them onto here, see if anyone knows!!

I can't keep Ackber in there though, it's awful to watch him....if it doesn't work we'll have to put him back.

Hi and welcome to FK

As you have been reading through the site I imagine you know how inadequate the tank is, but as you’re saving for a larger tank all you can do is keep the water in tip top condition.
You mention your water readings are “fine” can you define fine, what are you readings for Ammonia, NitrIte and NitrAte?