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Thanks for that, really appreciate the advice. I'll put the ornaments back in once everything is sorted. Just got back from the aquarium and they suggested adding a bacteria bomb to boost the beneficial bacteria in the tank.

Thanks for all the advice, really grateful.

So, I won't clean the gravel/sand or the filter for now. I'll get the heater and water conditioner ASAP, and top up the tank gradually to max.

Then, a week later, I'll start cleaning the gravel and doing water changes. How often should I do the water ...

Your tank's a decent size, 200 liters, but with the gravel and all, it's a bit less. Still, it's worked for the previous owner with this many fish, so that's a plus. The heater's a must if your room temperature's not consistently around 24 degrees C. I'm not a fan of water conditioners personally ...

Welcome to the forum, emberx. I'm way out of my depth here, but I'll try to keep this thread visible for the experts.

First things first, can you please find out the water and pH details from your water provider's website and share them with us? Also, were the fish purchased locally, i.e., did ...

Hi everyone, just joined this forum and I'm excited to get some advice. We've recently bought a second-hand fish tank and I'm a bit unsure about how to proceed. The seller reckoned it's a 200 litre tank, but I've measured it and it's 100cm wide, 50cm high and 40cm deep.

There's around 30-35 African ...