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I agree, but must admit - posts like this are pointless... if you think its too expensive DONT BUY IT !!!!! :angry:

Despite all the scaremongering there is NO "right and wrong" about this... only caution, you could keep fish at the correct temp in a kettle, provided the thermostat was good enough ! And there lies the potential problem... if the thermostat ever DOES get stuck on (a fault I have NEVER had in 40...

My money is on a starter too... :good:

Only a couple of quid.... and its not actually a "shark" they are quite docile, and at home in a community tank with plenty of hidey holes as they can get a bit territorial.

I absolutely DISAGREE.... shops should have a responsibility to offer valid advice, or simply say "I dont know" .... imagine this attitude from a chemist !!!! The business model that states "fleece the thick customer NOW" has never made sense to me, I would have thought "treat the...

The fish you have are already dead.... PLEASE read the stickies on "fishless cycling" and start again :blush: ...oh, and burn down that fish shop. :good:

Make big difference dont they ?

"Aquarium" tubes are best.... they are designed for plant growth and enhance fish colours - but again there's a personal choice to be made, some folk like the purple tinge that a lot of aquarium tubes give, or there's the newer tech that produces a white light... my main tank runs one of each...

You really should change tubes after 6 months... or a year at most (with modern ones) The light they emit changes in spectrum over time, and may promote algae if left too long :-(

But the junk thats making the water cloudy needs REMOVING from the tank... letting the filter do the graft is not only a cop out, its probably damaging the filter :-(

As I said earlier... theres no problem with the supply having "too much" current... I you want to send me the part, I will happily sort it for you ?

You wont last long in this hobby ! -_-

Thanks Gav... Something like THIS should suffice then...

If its JUST a "12v adaptor" they are available in lots of places - but you would need to adapt the connector, and discover the current requirements (although an existing user will be able to provide this info) No doubt JBL will offer a replacement, but it will cost a LOT more than one from an...

You CANNOT have "too much current" the device will only draw what it needs.... I would measure the current myself, but if you dont have a meter, then I would guess at well under one Amp... a 500mA PSU should do the job.

Hey - thanks for noticing !!! lol :good: :lol:

The cycle NEEDS ammonia to run, you maybe depriving the filter of food !!!!! Please read the stickies on cycles.

Can you post a pic of the offending article ? AND a picture of any labels on the device the plug attaches to please ?

Plecos grow like something out of a horror film, so be SURE your tank can accommodate it ! :blush: There are dwarf versions, but I would take the LFS word for it. There are also a lot of other species that could be termed "sucker fish" and are quite fun to watch as they hoover up algae off the...

Now THAT is service ! :good:

YOU have a temp of around 90 F... your tanks water is about 75 F.... so it SHOULD feel cool !!!!! theres nothing to worry about.

can you see which bit is the problem ?

...just need to blow a little water over the sand in a tank. Thanks

Anything like this ? If so, ask for a "shaver adaptor" in Wilkos or another hardware store.... only a quid or so.

Warrantee ? if not, another brand may be in order ! :blush: If you are unsure of how its assembled, nip into "Wharf aquatics" at Pinxton.... Im sure they will sort it.

No sane aquarium keeper would offer more than 25-30% anyway, so its up to the doner.... and its fair to replace what you are given.

The water contains NOTHING useful... so feel free to dump it, but you WILL have to add more ammonia to keep the cycle going. You can easily add sand to water WITHOUT any clouding - providing you have rinsed it enough. Dont forget to turn off the filter before adding sand - you dont want a single...

Lots of riccia NOW if you want it.... I post as and when the tanks overgrown !!! So its first come first served basis... sorry ! (and by "first come" I mean first paid ! LOL, there are so many urine extractors on here :angry: )

I think the "cabomba" turned out to be "hornwort" ! :blush: And stocks are a little down... loads more in a month no doubt !

I still have quite a bit... see my post in classifieds - "plants" for pic

NEVER used one... never seen a problem -_-

The procedure I use is to shut the inlet tap, then the outlet... and unplug the filter, there's always a little spillage so you may like to place the filter into an empty bucket - catch any drips. Once the maintenance is complete, reassemble the filter - connect the pipes (if removed) and then...

NEVER shim under the tank.... you need to get the top of the stand level, maybe shim the feet ?

Write this out 100 times: YOU DO NOT CLEAN A FILTER AS A MATTER OF COURSE YOU DO NOT CLEAN A FILTER AS A MATTER OF COURSE YOU DO NOT CLEAN A FILTER AS A MATTER OF COURSE YOU DO NOT CLEAN A FILTER AS A MATTER OF COURSE YOU DO NOT CLEAN A FILTER AS A MATTER OF COURSE YOU DO NOT CLEAN A FILTER AS...

See the "lol" at the end of the statement ? :blush: Regs for welding gear can be had for a couple of quid from "cattle markets" etc, Ive seen them on ebay for around a fiver... a new one is only £20 odd, its this "aquarium" tag than ups the prices on ALL hardware.

You have WAAAY too much money !! lol I went diy with a disposable welding cylinder and reg from "machine mart" If you can accommodate it, you can get a massive "pub" cylinder refilled for £10.... last years.

"Crab cuisine" and Tetra flake/crisps... as well as the odd veggi treat.

Yea - thats what I did.... and used it as a shelf support ! But if it IS free standing, I would add crossbracing. (My main tank is attached to a wall with 2 rawl bolts through the rear legs - slots rather than holes, as its stood on carpet) Heres a pic just after the build.... before cladding.

No CO2.... and I cant see anything foreign in the tank - its a complete mystery ! Just come in to find another 7 corpses.... :crazy: I did a water change on Sat, other than that nothing new... and the water went into my show tank too, no casualties there though ! :huh:

If you just want a lash-up, get some "CLS" timber from one of the DIY sheds... less than £2 a length, make a frame the same size as the tank base... and add 4 legs (which will need bracing if the unit is NOT secured to a wall) Depending on your wood working skills, a FLAT sheet of MDF or ply to...