Nix

thanks for your feedback... the stones are definately going. i was wondering if i should just start afresh since i have no fish, and i can wait a while to get them, id rather get the water conditioning sorted first. are there any tips on conditioning my tap water without chemicals? im from auckland and would love to join a local club as well as get a name of a good pet store. about my filteration- i have a shark 3 internal power filter and a scuba heating system. i also have a testing kit to measure PH, ammonia and nitrate levels. nicky

hi . im a beginner at keeping fish and am in need of some advice. last week my partner and i decided to buy a fish tank (24X12). it was filled with tap water, lined with gravel, i have a driftwood, some white marble stones and a few plants. i treated the water a couple of days ago using an aquarium set up kit (aquarium pharmaceuticals) and the water has been cloudy since then. the kit suggests that this is due to the hardness of the water and that i buy another of its products! im not too sure what to do next and would like some advice on how to clear the water. i intend to buy guppies at the end of the week. nicky