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Hey, sorry for not replying sooner, been real busy. I have been doing the water changes daily and it seems to be working, I started last Sunday night, here's my schedule: Sunday - 30 litre (16.7%) Monday - 30 litre (16.7%) Tuesday - 40 litre (22.2%) Wednesday - 40 litre (22.2%) Thursday - 50...

Yep using a gravel vac. Ok, will try what you have suggested. Thanks for the replies. Andy

No Plants, No Snails. Tap water NitrAtes at 10ppm TIA Andy

Tap water nitrAte is 10ppm

Hey, I think I need some help. I have a Juwel Rio 180 (unplanted - plastic plants) using the internal filter and a Fluval 304MSF external. This setup has been running for about 6 months. I have always been affected by high nitrAtes even if I up the water changes and add the new juwel nitrate...

Hi, anyone ever have a problem with small white particles floating in their water?. I can't seem to get rid of them. I have a Jewel Rio 180 with the standard internal filter running and an extra Fluval 304MSF. The tanks been setup (fully cycled) for nearly a year now. I had the lights on 12...

Hello, I have just setup my new Juwel Rio 180 over the last 2/3 weeks. It looks really good, I have a golden substrate with lot's of fake tree roots and a sunken log. I have only guppies in it at the moment as the tank isn't cycled yet but everything is going very well. I have tested the water...

Ha, same here, I've just setup a 180litre tank just for my livebearer's (guppies in particular). All my fish keeping friends think I've wasted the tank, they all keep cichlids!. Oh well, I'm happy, currently have 10 new guppies!! :thumbs: GixxerAndy

:lol: Harsh treatment! I say give the Blue Zebra's to a friend or work colleague! :D Then buy that tank you said you were gonna get. Buy, buy, buy, buy, buy, buy!!! GixxerAndy

Wow, SirMinion that is as dramatic a change as my plec. Good to know that its all ok. At first I thought it was cause he was stressed or something. Anyway cheer's for the good replies. GixxerAndy

Hello, thanks for the reply. Thats sounds about right, he was in a smaller tank for a while with a friends relative then he came to me, he seems very happy with his new surroundings!! I only have 4 guppies at the moment as the tank has just matured! I plan on getting more soon. Gixxerandy

Hello, this is my first post so please bear with me!! I have a new Speckled SailFin Plec (1-2 weeks) that is quite mature. When I got him he was a darkish brown colour but now he has gone very light. The transformation has taken maybe 3 days, does this sound worrying? He looks very healthy and...