Hiya guys. well Ive gone and one it and my new tank is sitting in my house now
If I've done my conversions right, it's about 250litres or therabouts. Not new, it was advertised in a local paper and a decent price, came with some old gravel, ornaments, fake plants and some weird round white stuff and some foam that apparently goes in the lid.
I guess this is the trickle filter style that Rich mentoned?
Ive got it full of water, have put the white stuff and foam in the lid and tested the water flows through ok - seems to.
Now, I've been reading the Library section about the fishless cycle and understand that I need to add some amonia, and then check the levels. I've got some dipstick strips to do that and am going to get the amonia next week.
Should I keep the filter going while I am waiting and if not would I have to fill the tank with fresh water when I am ready to start things properly?