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Just unplug your kit, one thing at a time until you find the culprit ! ALL AQUARIA should be run via an Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker (ELCB) you life simply isnt worth less !

Yes, you would need to arrange for the water from one tank to flow into the other... you could use a simple bridge, if the two tanks are the same height AND on the same level. (or drill both and join !) Or drill one tank, and use an overflow into one underneath. Do you really need 2 tanks ...

I tried one of these yonks back... ended up in the bin ! Went back to the KISS syphon tube !!! (cleaning out the bag is disgusting :sick: , and it soon clogs )

Gravel holds next to ZERO bacteria, unless you are using undergravel filtration in the doner tank... even so its next to useless IMO. Fishless can take MONTHS.... its a waiting game, but it IS worth it in the end ! ;)

Playsand is just fine.... you will ONLY get problems if decaying matter is allowed to "sink" into it.... as its so dense, this is unlikely unless you have dead plants- in which case the roots shouls be removed, as is the case with ANY substrate ! If you are a "belt and braces" person, you...

Its just not that simple :crazy: Watts is a measurement of current, ie the amount of electricity taken.... it has NO relationship to "brightness" at all ! Take the example of "energy saving lamps" a rough guide is that a 20Watt lamp puts out the same "brightness" as a 100Watt bulb...

If BOTH ends of the tube are glowing, this is showing that the heaters are on... usually this means the starter has failed - this is a cylindrical 2 pin device, always accessable - about 1 inch long.... if you remove this whilst the power is ON, the ends will go out... maybe even the tube will...

Yea, give it a month or longer if possible. :good:

Cheap hoods are just that - CHEAP and nastie (and not that cheap !) If you can work a saw, why not build one ? Its really easy, and always suits your needs !

you can grow plants without CO2 ... but it is such a boon, I would probably not try without again ! As for plastic plants - they are the work of the devil, and should be stricken from the face of the earth ! (in my opinion...)

Im with Ludwig ... they are a pain in the wotsit, offer zero pros and look horrible, few botia shows em whos boss !

The one and only time I kept a "spare" I couldnt find it again... then it turned up broken !!! :sick: So now I just panic buy new ones ! LOL

There are SO many variables, its a tough one to answer.... I wait until the tank "tells" me a change is needed ! .... more algae, and less plant growth.

It WILL work.... some will say it will shorten the tube life, but I ran 2 foot tubes on 4 foot gear for years !

Sounds like a recipe for disaster to me :no: An aquarium is VERY top heavy... you only need to jamb a wheel whist its moving, and it will be over ! Plus the wheels would need to be seriously heavy duty... all in all, I would think again mate.

For a "belt and braces job" turn off the filter(s) and heater, drain off the water - you could do 100% if you like, the water doesnt contain anything useful - thats all in your filter ! (some would say substrate too, but its so little as to be ignored) Then I would add via a bucket, but its a...

The name of this game is STABILITY, a smaller tank goes "wrong" a LOT faster than a larger tank.... having said that, if you are prepared to get into a routine, theres no reason why it wont be a complete success ! A little patience will work wonders, a fishless cycle could (and thats "could")...

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Took the words :hey:

I would imagine that clay, being water soluble, was a no-no ... unless its been fired - as in plantpots etc, they are very popular. Have heard of "Fimo" being used in marine - so should be ok in freshwater (but this isnt clay !)

Seal is mis-seated, or missing ! If it is still there, take it off and clean out the seating, then lube her up with a good smear of petroleum jelly (vasilene etc)

There is NO magic cure... if there was, it would cost £20 a bottle, and we all would be raving about it ! (and buying it !)

Same sized tank I use for breeding ! I use a single 2 foot flourescent fitting (bog standard kitchen fare, bought from an electrical retailer for £8) In this I have put a "floraglo" tube. Before this I was using an "energy saving" bulb (daylight) in a standard bayonet pendant fitting, with an...

What is written on the tube ? and the packet ?

Its fine, dont worry ! You can use a 1000 Watt heater in a teacup if you want.... the danger is that the thermostat sticks "ON" and overheats the water. (Although this should be rare these days) You do NOT need to set it colder than you need... but I would ALWAYS trust a thermometer over the...

Probably not, but it is blindingly obvious ! lol :blush: Try sticking a couple of bits of acrylic together with superglue.... then tell me the bond isnt "good" One word of advice, buy a good brand glue - loctite etc, theres a vast difference in qualities out there.

Superglue is "Cyanoacrylate" the clue is in the ACRYLATE :lol:

Superglue IS acrylic adhesive ! Best to get the joint clean and dry first...

Often add sand to "top up" the stuff I suck out with the syphon.... Just make SURE its washed and then I place it in with my hand, or an old mug ! If you are adding sand, its a good idea to turn off the filter(s) for a few mins until its settled.

How do you know its "bowing" ? If you can SEE it happening, then NO its not normal... take it back. :crazy:

Ive looked at most, if not all of these quick cures, and cannot see how they can work in the stated way... you can "get rid" of ammonia with chemicals - in fact you can hide most nasties with a little crafty chemistry. The stats may look fine, but I would be interested in seeing the tanks...

Another snake oil cure as far as I can see.... :/

Its easy to "see what you want" when testing.... if theres no dramatic change, I would wait at least 3 days to test again (theres no reason why you cant do it every five minutes - and I know the temptation IS to do this, but its a waste of time, and test kit !) Once you have a drop to , say 2...

Ive read that article and can only stick by my original conclusions... Heres the spectra from a tri-phosphor flourescent tube: Compared to the LED array: The traditional lamp has a fuller spectrum ! The proof of the pudding is that I still would like to SEE evidence from anyone who...

From Mr Seachem... :good: For 2 gallons, you will probably want to get a 1mL pipette or syringe(most pharmacies will just give you one). Since 5mL treats 50 gallons, you will only need a couple of drops to treat that amount of water(1 mL is approximately 20 drops). This is the best way...

Have you tried cleaning it/giving it a whack ! One of my internals' is sometimes lazy to restart - needs a real "kick" sometimes :crazy:

Always used Tetra Aquasafe but costs are a getting out of hand, so Im swapping to SC Prime. I prefer to use a good old fashioned bucket for water changes.... 2 gallons right ? So how the heck do you measure such a small amount of Prime ? According to SC themselves, a couple of DROPS will...

If the quality is "good" it aint gonna get any better !!! Unless you plan on upping stocks dramatically, I would look elsewhere for a new toy ! :lol: Larger filters do NOT filter "more" they simply have a larger capacity.... they can process more, errr, waste in a quicker time - yours...

Its a personal choice, do you want to own fish, or care for fish ? We must write out 100 times, "I must not subject fish-in posters to boiling oil" !!!!! LOL :lol: I think anyone worth their salt must go the fish-less way...

Forget all about complicated maths.... use your test kit, and add a few drops until you hit the required % ! Then aim at keeping it there.... dont test every day - its a waste, do 2nd test after a week. This is a "watched kettle" game.... you can understand why folk want to skip the...

Take a torch, any torch will do - now shine it into a tank of water.... you'll probably end up with a 3 inch disk of light on the bottom... now work out how many torches you would need to COVER AN ENTIRE TANK.... The torch analogy is a good one, because manufacturers jack up their brightness...