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You're right, and it's exactly what I was thinking, 10 cm does seem very shallow, but since these frame tanks are on the market I thought I'd see what the forums says to keeping types of fish in them. At the moment I haven't decided to purchase one but just brainstorming ideas for an aquarium...

Hi its been a while since I've posted on here.    A little background insight to my current situation. I have an aquarium setup in my kitchen 40" long fluval tank and I am currently keeping cichlids. They are out growing the tank so I am looking to upgrade but to place the new tank in my living...

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=830+886+1053&pcatid=1053   I was looking at this rainbow fish which was recommended in other threads, regarding tanks with stream effects. So far this is all I have got but I'm also looking into the hill stream loach. 

Hi    I have decided to keep a group of african tinanti congo cichlids type of fish which in nature require medium flow pushing over the rocks.    Do you know of any other types of fish that live in high PH and are good for high flow environments which will cover the middle and top of the tank...

You can make half the tank for the shell dwellers with shells and low rock works and then the other half people tend to mix them with julidochromis, build like an high ocean rock platforms for them on their half of the tank. The reason why julidochromis works as they tend to stay around their...

I have decided on my species :)    I used to have a cichlid called African congo tinanti cichlid, Steatocranus tinanti. We could only find one singularly as in the shop it was on its own. I did think about this before but now hopefully I'll make it reality on adding a group of these with the...

I was going to suggest african cichlids they are colourful with some really nice personalities, but they can outgrow that tank unless you go for juveniles.   Pelvivachromis pulcher are hard water type of fish and calmer of the cichlid species.    You can go for an all shell dweller tank, they...

Interesting ideas so far :)    I don't want the tank to look empty so anything that is perhaps a really active fish that will swim around the tank. 

Hi    I have been keeping marine fish for a while and I was going to set up this 48 x 30 x 16 inches tank for saltwater but ideally at the moment I can not afford to do so. I'm shutting down my current saltwater nano tank. I would like to make it a freshwater tropical tank though. Right so I...

Okay thats not so bad. For I am going for the less concentrated solution from Interpet.    Thanks again :)

I am thinking of going for the much more diluted stuff lol. What will actually happen if I were to add more than I should to the water and effects on fish, would it be serious?   If that can do 14,000 liters then one drop of that must do a lot more needed than a bucket of 20 liters of water.   ...

Hi this dechlorinator product mentions it can dechlorinate water upto 12000 liters with the whole bottle (35ml)?    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300871346778?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649   It seems like a lot to handle for a 35ml bottle. Could it be that concentrated to handle...

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Yes its a very good site to get great advise from people and the fact that people are on here is because they care for the fish. So any questions you have feel free to post them on here or more like in the correct sections of the forum e.g. tropical discussions and there is a section for...

Welcome, what do you have in your 10 gallon tank?   Yes you should respect and listen to your parents, but if they are doing something wrong that will risk the fishes health then you should teach them instead of the right thing to do. On here it is not like the fish shops who are giving advise...

Looking good mate and sorry was browsing the forums and ebay so I have been busy looking around and missed the chat. I think you have to squish the peas a little to make it sink, mine used to sink after a bit of squishing. lol

Thanks I'll look into the paint stripper.  Also thanks for your suggestion Mikey to. 

Hi my tank is currently running, I had a backing on it but when I took it off I realized there were paint marks on it. I bought it from someone and took the back off recently. I thought they were just marks on the backing but turns out to be white paint slight long marks.    Whats the safest way...

  Also what type of cichlid is it and is it male or female?

I can bring some pictures up if it helps. 

Hi   One of my cichlids roughly 5-6cm had a few mm of tube sticking out from below and it was out for a while. I have just got back in to cichlids and the only breeding ive ever had is from convicts and kenyi cichlids. Just curious to know if thats a sign that its ready to lay eggs or already...

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Interesting. Its probably because their making up territories for breeding time. I was hoping for fish to be swimming in and out the barnacles as they look good swimming in and out their holes. I know its different, but I built a live rock structure with big swimming holes using acrylic rod and...

I really like the look of the anubias plants. Ive never thought about acclimating a plant from low to high ph, something I will definitely consider.    Thanks for all the suggestions. :)

Thanks, yeah at the moment I have been reading about them for a while and I thought while I have a shallow 20 gallon running I should give them a shot. In general I am not to keen on keeping just shells but I will definitely add plenty of them in. I was thinking of going for the brevis as a...

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Hi,    I have planned out to run Cree Gu10 LED lights over my shell dweller tank. I want to mainly keep Java fern is my main type of plant and seeing that they are pretty hardy and easy to keep live.    I was curious would the gu10s be sufficient enough to grow them? The tank itself is shallow...

Yes, I could go for artifical but I've always preferred live. Looking at a youtube setup someone has had java ferns in their tang cichlid setup and they seem to be thriving. 

I like the desert goby but not seen any in shops yet, I know viscum may be able to get some in. However, what would be a good house mate. I wanted to go for a small shell dweller group. Not sure they will get harassed by them though.    I'd be honest I don't know how high my ph is but I am using...

Hi does anyone know if this would be a good idea? Do they need shells to breed? Thanks

Hi are there certain plants which do better in higher ph. I am looking to fill a few areas in a shell dwelling cichlid setup. Are there certain types of plant specifically from the tanganyikan waters or will any tropical plants be fine?    Thanks

Hi would an all barnacle decoration be suitable for the shell dweller families? I am looking to mix it with some plants. Will they still breed in these or is a shell decoration a must?    Thanks

Hi are there any gobys that live in high ph? So far I have found the bumblebee goby and Black Toraja goby, Mugilogobius sarasinorum. Not sure I will be able to get hold of one though.    Any suggestions welcomed. 

Thanks for the suggestion. I was looking for an internal filter no higher than 10" as the tank is only 13" and the sand bed itself nearly 2". 

Hi I am looking for a good filter for my 24" x 16" x 13" shallow tank. I have just setup the tank and the sand is used and cleaned but not fully so the tank is cloudy so I am running a fluval 4 filter in there for the time being.    I would prefer one which is over rated for the tank but that...

I have had a group of tiger barbs before only around 5 and they were really nice so would like to try more. Thanks for all the advice, for now the puffers not on my list but for the setup I have been looking into the tang cichlids because I already have plenty of aragonite from my closed down...

Wow never knew cichlids were a choice with barbs but just wondering don't cichlids need a higher ph range, I thought barbs preferred lower?

How many fish would you recommend for this size? I like all sorts but just want opinions as I'm not stuck on an idea yet other than the shoal of tiger barbs. I know sorry theres a lot out there but what would you recommend from your own experience and I am looking for fish with a lot of...

Hi what do you guys recommend any fish for this setup? I am looking for fish that wouldn't actually outgrow this tank so I was thinking a shoal of 8 2cm tiger barbs to start with. What would be a good mix with these guys and no more shoaling fish to. Thanks

I am going to design my idea on paper and see what you guys think? I will be picking up my tank next weekend.