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Hi rotty and welcome, regarding uv's, when my new 3 month old tank developed the dreaded algae bloom, nothing would shift it, tried blackouts, nothing, did not want to use chemicals so bought a small uv filter/light only £20, my water was like pea soup, you could'nt see fish unless they came...

Hi tom, and welcome, as kitty kat says, most of us start with a fishless cycle which is much safer for the fish, and the danios you have in your tank are usually what we put in after a new tank has cycled because they are quite tolerant, anyway you have started now so let's hope all goes well...

Hi, puskas, blimey you do have a few problems, I think everything that could go wrong has, firstly you haven't cycled ( fishless ) look up on the forum to find fishless cycle and start again, your fish have probably been burnt, as at the moment they are swimming in there own pee n poo, the good...

Hi, Tojo, as gbaiey says you should be doing a fishless cycle, I know when you start off with your new tank, you want to get your fish in asap, and many including my LFS will tell you put safe start in and come back in 3 days for your fish, what rubbish, your fish will die, you go back thinking...

Hi jody and welcome, firstly don't even think about fish yet no matter what your local fish shop tells you or LFS as you will need to do a fishless cycle first, look for this on forum, 3 days is nowhere near enough time to introduce fish, trust me, as you will be told by the rest of the members...

Hi festo, I have the aquamode 600 with the same wet n dry filter system in hood, I have had it about 3 months now and it all works well, access is very easy, apart from an algae bloom which I am dealing with via a uv light, if I were you I would buy the system and see how it goes rather than...

Hi, my new tank all cycled ( fishless) all readings fine, live plants been in for months, introduced fish 2 weeks ago 2 guppies molly platy all sociable, but 2 days ago lost female guppie, this morning found platy dead，what's happening

I have been looking at this machine, but It seems only available in the US, however I think I have found the same one under the fishrfun brand, is http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/9-WATT-AQUARIUM-UV-STERILIZER-/370421188692?pt=UK_Pet_Supplies_Fish Is it the same as yours, as its going in my 64L aquamode...

Hi, got my new tank cycled, live plants been in with bogwood, root etc for weeks, fish been in for about 2 weeks, been doing 10L water changes regular ( 64L tank ) all tests ok ( nitrate been creeping up ) only 10 - 15 but apart from that ok, except my water is going green, lfs told me to use...

Hi, and welcome, I have recently joined this forum as I wanted to get back into fishkeeping, haven't done it for many years and things have changed quite a bit since then, anyway as a new member I have found this site very helpfull and no question is to daft so ask away, one thing I have learnt...

Hi lock man, same here, Iv'e been looking for a tank for weeks, did all my research and all that, then my financial advisor see's the aquamode 600 and that was it, anyway picked it up today, couldn't wait to get it out of box, maybe you could help with a few points, how do you change the bulbs...

Hi, maybe you can help me, I see you have the aquamode 600, the very tank I am looking to buy, the only thing holding me back is the filter system, although thats what's attracting me to it, as I like the idea of everything out of the way in hood, how do you find it, I presume access is easy...

How do you manage when you use vacum on gravel isn't there a poss of sucking them up

I just want a selection of community fish, tetras, guppys etc, and some live plants, if I use just normal gravel(I have been told black shows off colour of fish better) without substrate will they still grow, or do I add a liquid fertilizer, if so doesn't it feed algae as well, also when you...

Hi, also new, haven't got tank yet but going to start off with a 64litre, anyway regarding cycling, can I set up tank ready for fish, eg substrate, LFS recomended 2cm of tetra something then 2cm of gravel on top, plants, airstone etc also is pump to be left on as well, thanks

Hi any better than others, ie hardyness, colour, I suppose they all help control algae.

Hi as a newbi about to purchase a 64lit fishpod ( interpet) the pf 2 filter which comes as part of the kit I have been told people have had problems with it, not sure what but have been advised to go for the fluval u, can anyone shed any light on this and is the fluval a better filter, ta

How would they manage if you had to treat your tank with meds if you had a disease with fish, would they cope with the chemicals

Hi, new to this, on the verge of getting a 64 litre I think that size is good for a newbie, plug n play fish pod, starting off with a community tank, (after fishless cycling of course ) could I put cherries in, or any other type, would they all get on, also as Im starting from scratch and want...

Thanks for info, went down to my local petsathome to purchase, just mentioned I would be putting tank in conservetry, and guess what, they refused to sell it to me saying it is totally impossible to keep tropicals in that sort of environment due to excessive temp fluctuations, now I know they...

Hi Matt, and welcome, iv'e just joined this site (about a week) as I wanted to start tropicals up again ( used to keep them in the 70s) so I class myself as a reborne newbie cause things like equipment and stuff has totally changed, and found this site to be very friendly with stacks of advice...

Ta, now I understand, my tank will be going in conservetry, so the 150 watt heater which comes with the interpet 64l fishpod should be ample, yes, thats if I go for that, also been looking at the aquael brillux, anyone have any info or views on this tank.

But these are plug n play packages made up by the manafacture, surely a 50 watt heater is way to small for a 63 litre tank.

Im a bit puzzled, as im looking for a new tank for my new hobby a 60 litre tank should do, so been looking at a fair selection of plug n plays, eg interpet fishpod 64 lit, which comes with 150watt heater, Now am I right when as a rule of thumb its 1 watt per litre, so how come ive been looking...

Hi, im just starting out on tropicals, and was looking at the interpet 64l is it called fish pod, how did you find the lighting one 15w day and 15w moonlight as I am new was it ok for plants etc, also how about the heater and filter, I think it comes with the pf 1, but notice you have pf 2, was...

I am looking at the interpet 64lit fishpod, it comes with interpet deltatherm heater and pf1 filter, are these quality items as manufactuaras usually chuck in cheap extras, also lighting is a 15 watt bright daylight together with a 15 watt moonlight, both come on together daytime, but you can...

Blimey !!!!! im just starting up on tropicals, now you got me worried, is there a chance of thermostat sticking, surely if you stick to branded equipment and todays technology and failsafes surely you should be ok, please tell me it was a thing of the past ( HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU KNOWN THERMO...

I see what you mean about fish and tolerence for short periods, seems im not so limited on my choice of fish, thanks, as for the algae prob, if I had plenty of plants to compete, surely by adding fertilizer im feeding the algae as well,

With cage in middle of room they will stay on or near their home, however rats by nature dont like open spaces, now put them next to a wall and they will scuttle along the skirting board with more confidence, we left ours out ( under supervision of course ) and never lost one, they are rather...

So if I understand you guys, it is possible, if I look at fish that are reasonably comfortable in higher temps, what about winter, would I need two heaters, I am looking at a tank around the 60l size so would one 100watt be ok, also I presume algae is my next problem would plenty of plants help...

Ooops, sorry thought discus was marine, divorce on hold :lol:

:lol: Im breaking the bank now for a new tank etc if I mentioned marine tank to the wife she would probably leave me, ( then again that's got me thinking, not such a bad idea, and marine isnt that expensive, especially if your on your own )good job she can't use a computer :lol: (BOY DO I DICE...

Hi, how did he cope with so much agae, as with so much light I presume would be a problem, I would think that plenty of plants to compete would be helpfull, HHi, how did he cope with algae, as with so much light it would be a problem, I would think that plenty of plants to compete would help.