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Old 23-03-2011, 04:22 PM
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thanks again for all the advice, I might go back to pets at home tonight and see if they will take my betta back and hope he goes to a good home. Its a shame to move the minnows when they seem so happy. If they take him back I will just remove the heater and keep the 5 minnows, is my 19L tank ok to house them on their own? They are really small. I followed the instructions that came with the tank and used Nutra...cycle something or other solution for the first 3 days as it depicted. Such a pity I had not found this site 10 days ago before getting my fish, I feel so annoyed at myself. :-(
(In my opinion) all those 'bacteria in bottles' are gimmicks. I can't see how bacteria could survive on a shelf for months and months in a little plastic bottle.

The only water aid you need is your water conditioner.

Did you read the article I linked to? You need to cycle your tank or you are risking the lives of all your fish.

I would either take them all back and perform a full fishless cycle, or your only other option is a fish-in-cycle.
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(In my opinion) all those 'bacteria in bottles' are gimmicks. I can't see how bacteria could survive on a shelf for months and months in a little plastic bottle.
They can't...

That's just one of a few things manufacturers don't want fishkeepers to know.
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Old 23-03-2011, 05:18 PM
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If you left the filter running for five days, that doesn't mean your tank is cycled. Have a read of this article.
Just something I need to point out, unfortunately it's against the forum rules to post links to other pet-related sites. I got my knuckles rapped a little while back for the same thing...
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Old 23-03-2011, 05:38 PM
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I might go back to pets at home tonight and see if they will take my betta back and hope he goes to a good home. Its a shame to move the minnows when they seem so happy
Personally, I'd probably say that your tank is more suited to the betta rather than the minnows actually . White cloud mountain minnows are such active little fish, I can't really see them thriving in a 19L tank.

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I feel so annoyed at myself. :-(
Don't, because it's not your fault. It's perfectly reasonable to expect a shop that sells fish to know how to care for them, and to be capable (and willing!) to give out correct advice and information.
I won't let anyone I know get fish from p@h anymore, not after some of the rubbish I've heard them come out with. Also, I know our local p@h washes their filter socks in the dog groomers washing machine, and I can't imagine that the combination of washing powder and dog hair is very good for the fish...
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Just something I need to point out, unfortunately it's against the forum rules to post links to other pet-related sites. I got my knuckles rapped a little while back for the same thing...
How unbelievably arrogant (not you!). The whole idea of this forum is to share knowledge and advice - if PFUK hasn't got the appropriate information I'm sure as hell not going to type it all out when I can efficiently link to a cohesive article elsewhere. What do they thinks going to happen?! The world will explode if someone dares to look at another website? Seems like a bit of a counter-productive rule to me, anyway.

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How unbelievably arrogant (not you!). The whole idea of this forum is to share knowledge and advice - if PFUK hasn't got the appropriate information I'm sure as hell not going to type it all out when I can efficiently link to a cohesive article elsewhere. What do they thinks going to happen?! The world will explode if someone dares to look at another website? Seems like a bit of a counter-productive rule to me, anyway.

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