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Did you get the eels? Any pics?

How big is your tank KK? Your fish look amazing!

Choice 2 really isn't gonna be good. Dwarf puffers need their own species tanks. It would munch on the tetras. It would probably leave the ottos alone though.

Plants Read the planted tank section in this forum, it is really helpful. Find out your light wattage and divide that by 20 gallons to find out your watts per gallon. Then you can see if your tank is low medium or high lighting. This'll also probably decide if you'll go for a low-tech or...

tiger barbs are basically the same story as danios, they need lots of room to be properly enjoyed. no chance a goldfish! it'll outgrow that tank veryvery quickly. And if a pleco, it'd need to be a small growing one (clown plec, bristlenose etc etc) And i'm not sure about the crabs, i've read...

My tank's a work in progress, but I am looking to get it done within the next week....fingers crossed!

Are they the corries I gave you? How are they doing?? Oh and btw if it is them, they are corydoras schwartzi and not pandas. :good:

http://feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...id=aquaticmagic this guy posts to the uk really cheaply, really good!

my windelov's fern were nearly perfect! a couple of leaves out of a about forty were yellowish! I'll tell you all how anubias go when they arrive!

http://feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...id=aquaticmagic this guy is amazing! dirt cheap plants sent worldwide from malayasia!! I've oreder windelov fern in the past and have just ordered 2 large anubias and 2 anubias nana for £10 including postage!!

amazon swords need a rich substrate, if you have that they'll grow like mad! If not they'll die probably. the umbrella plant: I was sold a plant that was described as that when i first started. When you hold it by it's stem out of the water does it supports it's weight? If it does it's...

you should test for ammonia from day 1. Read the fishless cycle pinned topic in the beginners section. laterite can be added whenever: before you set up your tank or 50 years down the line lol! tbh I wouldnt add ferts if you've got low lighting. It'll just help algae in my experience. If...

I would definitely say planted with anubias, java fern, mosses, hornwort etc etc. Sand on its own is inert (low in nutrients) so will not help the plants grow as such. What you should look for is stuff called Laterite. All you need is one small box to mix in with the gravel/sand. This acts as a...

:lol: :lol: i never realised that at all! sorry! :lol:

I will. As soon as the shells are in and I've got the shellies too! thanks for the interest! :good: I will. As soon as the shells are in and I've got the shellies too! thanks for the interest! :good:

Just a little update. I got a trio of juvie Julidochromis Regani today! And the fs are getting in shellies and a batch of calvus! So I think that's me done really! Thanks for all your help! :good:

I might just get them. The shellies better ejoy them! Spending £15 on empty shells :grr:

I was going to get the "very large" escargot shells from ebay, but do you think it's worth it when you put the postage on? it would be near enough fifteen quid on 36 shells! EDIT- *very

I've read up on some valuable info that came to me about my stocking and it seems it's all good. The calvus may eat fry, but not adult shellies. thanks

ok cheers :good: thanks all for your help! Just gonna decide on the 3rd species now. I'll let you know, when (or if ) I go for one! thanks :D :) :D

What would you recommend then? Cheers for the info :good:

:hyper: Wow awesome fish!! I love the look of them! But will they eat all the shellie fry? I love the shape of them, and the black versions are stunners lol! Would these breed if i had a m/f? Are they generally aggressive or are they alright? I have never seen these for sale before, how much...

For the 3rd species i am thinking about Altolamprologus calvus, comps, or paracyprichromis. And probably Brevis for shellies.

:drool: lol i could go with a couple bn. I've got some giant ottos. Would they be fine? Is there no "cleaner" from tanganyika?? thanks

Another question. Am I right in saying shrimp wouldn't live happily in there and that they would be an expensive snack? And what could i put in for a "clean up crew" type thing? There will be mts in there, but what else. Thanks.

ok cool. If anyone wants some just pm me..or it'll be going on ebay!

I'm changing my tank over to a Tanganyikan Shell-dweller/Julidochromis and i remembered this topic. So I thought i'd just tell you that i have a whole bundle of micro swords for sale + loads of other plants!

I think they're recommended for a 10+ gallon, but i'm sure 2-3 would be ok. Wait for some more experienced replies though :rolleyes:

Ok, i'll have a look. Ye i've got apistos just now, it's just the tanks lacking character almost. It's hard to explain :lol: I'm just not happy with it. Anyone have any ideas on what shell dwellers and rock dwellers to get? Thanks :good:

Haha! Well that's good then! :lol: Yes, as regards to mmmyyyyyyy question about myyyy tank :sly: :lol: :sly: :lol: oj, i think you've all convinced me i need some of these:P!!

Wow! Quick replies thanks alot guys!! :good: About each fish having a seperate area: I read in PFK this month that Julis tend to stay next to their caves and don't swim over open water. They do this for protection. "In such tanks it is best to split the decor up into discrete areas, ie. a rock...

At the mo i have a 48" x 12" x 18" community planted tank, but to be honest it's a bit boring! I am thinking about changing it to a Julie/Shelldweller/Rock Dweller tank!. I would have a rocky area on the left and right sides of the tank with a sandy area in between. The julies would be in the...

Moody!

haha! that would be good!! I'm not too far from the coast, but i think i know what i'm going to do now: I heavily planted indian dwarf puffer biotope. thanks for all your opinions anyway, I'm going to wait until i have a bigger tank free to attempt brackish. Maybe some archer fish in the...

:good: :good: good to hear! what you thinking of stocking it with??

just thought i'd let you know that i am almost definitely going to go down the Indian dwarf puffer Biotope route. How many of these would go in the tank ok? seven? thanks 14gtr14

options: FW species tank with puffers or shell-dwellers Brackish with not too sure!

ye i would love to go full marine reef, but i don't have that sort of money and/or time really! what about my original plans? Anymore suggestions?? thanks

Some of you may have read that i have a 15 gallon fry tank that'll be free in a month or so and that i was going to turn it into a species tank. I had four options: Apisto breeding tank, puffers, Shell-dwelling cichlids, gobies. Someone then said that brackish could be an option! What options...

haha! cheers. what options would i have in brackish then? I think if i go the brackish route it'll be the needle or floaty one i'll take. I'm not going to spend loads. Thanks for your info geo7x