Most posts are fine, and folks get correct answers, that is unless its
Zebulon and her canned erroneous replies, which are not even in the
ballgame in lots of circumstances. One wold be welladvised on
utilizing any info Zebulon or whatever nym she changes to as her info
has a track record of being WRONG.....Strick with Tynk Carls, Gill
and a few of the others, they are dead on in being correct.



On Wed, 17 Jan 2007 12:03:49 -0800, "Don Freeman"
wrote:


"Tynk" wrote in message
groups.com...

Actually, they *should* vacuum the gravel during the cycling period.

I started lurking here about a month ago as I was thinking about getting
back into keeping tropical fish. I had been a fairly avid hobbyist about 35
years ago, and am amazed at the advancements in the knowledge available. I
had never even heard of cycling a tank back then, I had pH testing, a couple
of anti-bacterial and fungal treatments and that's about all. At least from
what I remember.

So it looks like I have quite a bit to learn before getting too involved.
One thing that would help is a step by step guide on setting up a new tank
so that all the details (such as the one above regarding vacuuming the
gravel during the cycling period) are delineated and put in their proper
perspective within the process. Is there a consensus in the group as the
most comprehensive, correct, and readable guide (either printed or web page)
for setting up a new tank geared toward the new hobbyist?

BTW, I am very impressed with the quality of posts in this group and (except
for a few notable but very rare occasions) the civilized way in which the
discussions are presented.

Thanks,
-Don



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I forgot more about ponds and koi than I'll ever know!