Recent content by BigFairy

good luck!

external have a larger filter surface area, so much more bacteria can live on it and therefore can support more fish in your tank.

nice setup... it looks intersting with the cave lay out etc..

And so i've started to plant. Lots of val! I also got 3 new swordplants, though they were unnecessary as all my old swords survived the bleaching process and after initially dropping all their leaves, started to regrow really well. (I left them in a bucket for over a month outside and as i was...

the siamese elgae eaters are very agressive horrible pesky fish. They grow to quite a big size too, thats if they dont jump out of the tank first!

OK, its been a very busy and long day today! I've put in the substrate, drift wood, and the water in! I also went shopping today and bought some very nice driftwood, expensive but i think it looks really really good! No just have to wait for it to cycle before any fish can go in. Anyway...

this tank is beautiful..

lol.. thank you for the compliments.. The 5 foot is getting water and substrate put in today. :nod:

well, im just about ready to start my 5 foot tank again. Going to get some fresh gravel and substrate today. In the meantime, i thoght i would enter my 3 foot tank in the TOTM november competition just for lols. It utilises the simplicity approach and is very effective.

well, im going to enter my 3 foot tank for lols and to mix it up a bit.. the more the merrier.. My 3 Foot tank, currently temporarily housing all my accupants while the big 5 foot tank is getting re-set up. It utilises the simplicity approach.. :rolleyes:

really really nice..

externals are the best.. at the moment, in my temporary 3 foot, im running 2 internal fluvals to cope with the overstocking as im cleaning out the 5 foot. They are coping really well though.

yes i would recommend a low tech setup as well. ie, low lighting, some very low light requirement plants (anubias etc)and take it from there. Its all balance. If you can get the balance right, your on your way.

yeah just leave them, they will grow into new plants, with roots etc and eventually the runners themselves will just detach themselves. just keep them underwater, and try and get them close to the gravel so when the roots grow they can start rooting. I had around 10-12 new plants sprout from 2...

thanks for the comments.. actually i was a bit hesitant before i pulled it down, its soo much work, but now just seeing the tank just sitting there empty and ready to go is extremely inspiring and i now cant wait to get it going again. Starting a fresh tank is just great with an unlimited wasy...