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These fish are amazing - it's going to be very very difficult to choose a winner.

There are no "cycling fish", just fish that are a little hardier than others. Because of this they are put through the strain of being semi poisoned because us humans haven't got the patience to do a fishless cycle. :grr:

No fish - much better

OK - I'm listening and I won't close it BUT any problems and it'll go. If you can all prove that we can have these comps with no cheating, no backlashing and no problems, then there might be a possibility of OTM comps returning.

There won't be a world then - we are so close to destroying what we have, that unless we all make a change for the better...........well :byebye: world.

Good luck with the move - just get the filters plugged in again as soon as you can and you shouldn't have any problems.

Too heavy for a couple of mates to help lift?

What does the tank stand on? I've moved larger tanks than that before without taking out the fish or filters. All I did was to take out as much water as possible (leaving in enough to cover all the fish), unplugged the filters and got a couple of friends to help lift up the whole caboodal to...

What filter is it. Some of them can be regulated. If you can't regulate it then try moving the outlet hose so that the water cascades into the tank and not under the surface.

Is this a new tank? Also, your plec needs to eat also, unless you have enough algae for him you have to feed him - algae wafers and they also love fresh veggies (courgettes, cucumber, shelled peas and lettuce)

Plants also help oxygenate the water and they also use the nitrate produced as well as providing inbetween meal snacks for your fish.

Not the best pictures????? They're great - lovely fish and great pics.

Great corner for it. Hmmm, now if I get rid of the tv I think I could fit one like it in that corner :hyper: You got a good deal for it - back in January I got a juwel vision 450 :wub: With 2 extra external filters it now houses all my big fish - they love it and so do I :nod:

You have a very nice tank and some beautiful fish. Very very nice

Torrean has covered it well, just one more thing. If you do use carbon it must be changed regularly otherwise the impurities that are left in it will be leached back into into the tank. It should be changed about every 4-6 weeks.

You really are stocked to the limit now. Do you intend to keep the first lot of fry also, if so, you will be well over the limit. If you're not keeping any fry, then with good filtration and regular water changes you could add a couple of corys.

Another post closed - keep it civil please.

Looks great in both, but I prefer the second one. Your tanks looks so much bigger than 12 G - you should call it the tardis.

Both tanks are amazing - what did you do with the discus?

The guidline for 1" fish per gallon is very general. It all depends on what fish (you can't have a 10" oscar in a 10 gallon tank), filtering and the surface area. The larger the surface area, the more fish the tank will hold (a long tank of 30 gallons will hold more fish than a high tank of 30...

Topic closed - it's gone as far as it should. Gadazobe

Once a tank has fully cycled the ammonia and nitrite levels should be zero and the nitrate should be kept level at about 20-40

The general rule is 1" of fish to 1 gallon of water and with the fish that you already have, you are overstocked. Adult cories are about 1 1/2", balloon mollies about 2" and tetras 1". Please don't post the same question in different forums, there is no point at all in doing that coz the 2...

You can leave them where they are - let nature take it's course - survival of the fittest. How big is your tank? If you want to keep them without them getting eaten, can you put in a partition to keep them separate from the rest, releasing them when they get too big to fit in a mouth.

Most probably guppies - the females can hold the male sperm for a couple of months.

Nature never fails to amaze me - the pics are awesome.

First get the new 55, cycle it, then we can suggest what to fill it with :D

I was sooooo happy to see my NitrIte level rise, my ammonia levels drop to 0, and my NitrAtes creeping up around 20.. I'm a little confused. If your nitrAte levels are rising, your nitrIte levels should be zero, not rising. I hope it's typo. Once nitrate appears your levels of ammonia and...

If it ain't broke - don't fix it :) Your tank is stunning - don't change it.

Where's the pic?

"is that the only way? I was under the impression that he wood would eventually sink on its own. " Depends on the weight of the wood - smaller pieces take longer to sink.

How far are you travelling? I usually put my new fish on the passenger seat, lodged between a couple of things that I find in the car. Make sure that the fish are in an opaque bag so that they travel in the dark.

Silicone them to slabs of slate (aquarium silicone only) - that should keep them down. Mopani wood tends to be denser than driftwood and sinks easier. It's also more expensive than driftwood.

I found this on the web. Hope it helps. You can keep most fish with shrimp, but just make sure that you have no large fish with them, otherwise your shrimp will turn into a tasty meal for them.

The warmer the water the less oxygen is carried in it. If the tank gets too warm, then you'll notice the fish gasping for air at the top of the tank. You can cool it down by putting an ice bag in it for a little while or doing a 10% water change, adding cold water only.

Freshwater or marine?

A newly set up tank of 2 months doesn't need the filter to be cleaned every week. Your tank has not yet cycled and that's what's killing the fish. Each time you wash the filter, you're getting rid of all the beneficial bacteria needed. Just do 20% water changes per week, more often if you see...

http://www.fishforever.co.uk/convert.html Check out your volume here - it already takes into acount gravel, decor, etc.

check e-bay uk for some good deals. Other than that, try loot or your local paper.

Very nice - where are the fish?