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  1. Apple Cory
    @Irenethank you for the link. As mentioned in the blog, I agree, fishless cycling is very difficult for beginners. I'm really struggling. I have zero ammonia, extremely high Nitrites and zero nitrates. I've been feeding the tank like it has fish in it, doing water changes, but nothing seems to change even after 3 weeks without my fish in it. My tank temp is at 21°C. I've already killed 4 fish. Should I add some plants and a couple of snails, or add ammonia now or should I just empty the tank completely, clean it and start again? Thank you to everyone who has been hoping me!
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    @ererer Hi, thank you. I actually have already watched them, very helpful.
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    It's 25 litres (6.6 gallons) I was told 2 fancy Goldfish would be fine. Obviously not. I am now cycling the empty tank and intend on buying a 110 litre (29 gallons) and have Tetras, Rasboras. I'm reading up on the different types and who gets along with whom!
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    I had thought about that! But my closest, well trusted, aquarium supplier is 90 minutes away!
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    yes, I've actually started doing that. I'm cycling my empty tank, added bio material and when It's ready I'll get the new tank and give it a start up boost with the cycled filter. I didn't think of putting the new one in the old tank, nice tip!
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    Thank you for your reply. Yup, i felt quite the idiot when I realised that the process of keeping a Goldfish was more intricate than I thought! Thanks for the tips.
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    Yes, you are both right. I almost threw in the towel, I was very upset. Then I started watching YouTube videos and realised that it's not that hard, maybe I can do this I thought. I realised that the idiot pet shop owner didn't care about the fish or the hobby. i found another pet shop a little further away from where I live (just sells fish and aquarium products) and had a chat with him about the nitrogen cycle etc, he was surprised by the misinformation I had been given. Anyway, here I go...
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    I've had the tank for 2 months, with the fish in it. I just couldn't get the nitrites down. Now they are dead (poor things), I will try to get it going.
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    Yes, he definitely wanted my money. He helped me kill 4 fish. 😢
  10. Apple Cory
    Thanks very much for the reply, sorry I took so long replying! I'll try to follow those instructions for my upgrade tank that I've got my eye on. (110 litres) I can't get Dr.Tim's in my country unfortunately or get it delivered here, so Stability is the best route for me as it is widely available. I have added some bio material to my current filter and added a bag in the water column too. I intend on continuing to try and cycle this one and when I get my new tank, to start from the beginning, adding the bio material to the tank and hopefully some plants. I live in a small village and getting to a good aquarium supplier means driving 90 minutes. Thanks again
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    Hi guys! I'm British, live in Greece and reside in Newbiesville! I'm here because I'm in dire need of guidance. Long story short. I have basically killed 4 fancy goldfish: Emo, Elmo, Mr.Poopy and Manuel (not all at once) in the same tank. When I got my fish, the pet shop guy didn't tell me about cycling my tank or anything when I asked him what I needed to do. When my first 2 fish died (one after the other) I searched and found out about New tank syndrome and the cycle, started doing an in fish cycle, but could never get rid of the nitrites, it kind of stalled. 0 ammonia, 0 nitrates, sky high nitrites. Water changes, Prime, stability etc etc. So here I am with this 25 litre, empty tank. (yes, I know it's too small for 2 fish now!) My plan is to buy a bigger tank between 70 and 100 litres (depending on my husbands mood!) and have some small fish like neons,, rasporas etc I was wondering if I could keep this tank going and try to manage to cycle it, so when I get my new tank I can use the filter-sponge from the old one in the new tank? I don't have any bio material. Should I get some? But what should I do to get my cycle in shape? Thank you, I really don't want to give up!
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