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OR 5 ottos 10 dwarf rainbowfish 2 Rams 2-4 angels 5 marbled hatchetfish 1 rtb shark NO tiger barbs in tank

thanks alot, cheers!

what'd you get??

ye if im going to try it im going to soak it for a while first just in case. i wouldnt add cheap fish to a tank though, just gonna test the water anyone tried bbq lava rock before??

interesting read, but i know that lava rock can be put in aquariums its just that im not sure if the lava rock available for barbecues is untreated lava rock?

To achieve their goal, scientists are in the process of adding a "switch" that will cause the always fluorescing GloFish® zebra fish to selectively fluoresce in the presence of environmental toxins. A non-fluorescing fish will signal that the water is safe, while a fluorescing fish will signal...

this may be incredibly stupid but do you think I could use barbecue lava rock in my tank? (obviously thorougly washed first) Is there anything added to these rocks or are they just shoved in a bag? it may be stupid, but i suppose its better than not asking at all!!

ye the cactus comp is pretty good:my cabomba grows so quickly, even my anubias nana is growing kinda fast. one problem though is that you really need to go through the compost when you first get it and remove any lighter material. I never did this and when i am vacuuming the gravel i sometimes...

anyone???

EXACTLY!! Scotland all the way!! :D :grr: :D :grr: :D

i was thinking about the feeding point, the barbs are pretty mad then! i really like gouramis, but i like my barbs too :sad: :/

i read that too, but i also read that tiger barbs are less nippy in groups of 10+ and thereafter should be ok with anything apart from guppies and bettas??? maybe im wrong but that's what ive read

I have been told elsewhere that this stocking is fine for my tank, but just before i build it up fully i would like to know for certan (as i trust this forum lol!) At the moment i have: 10 tiger barbs (6 norm 4 green); 4 japonica/algae shrimp; and 1 rtb shark i am looking to add: 1-2 small...

that fishtank.co.uk community creator is rubbish!! it claims i could keep 62 tiger barbs in my 45 US gallon tank!!

my shrimp are fine with tiger barb (i have 3 shrimp and 6 tiger barb)....if anything the tiger barbs are scared of the shrimps, if they get too close the shrimp jump at them!!

thanks for the replies... still on my holz but will be back by monday/tuesday and i'll update you all on the catus compost situation! ... im hoping it'll be working fine! if not i might invest in some plant substrate....maybe

hi sorry im actually on holz in florida just now so i wont know much for another week and a bit, ill update then though! on another note does anyone know any decent aquatic stores on the east coast of florida?? :hey: :drool:

:D :D :D UR GOIN HOME!! UR GOIN HOME!!! UR GOIN!!! ENGLAND R GOIN HOME :D :D :D exactly!!

this is exactly what happened to me! i added ammonia as usual and nitrites/ammonia fell and also my nitrate fell pretty quickly? could it be the plants or the filter??

good that would be great. im away on holiday for two weeks but i'll see how yours have got on when i get back. cheers!

if anyone has a clue please please help! it would be great!!

i just want to make sure as i am close to adding fish now (near end of cycle) and dont want to effectively kill them! anyone know??

i have things like these in my newly set up freshwater tank. Are they the same things? Are they ok for the tank? or should i remove them in some way?? thanks

anyone??

i have been cycling my tank around 3 weeks now and i have seen nitrite go through the roof. My nitrate has been at around 15ppm and my ammonia dissapears in around a day. one thing though is that now my nitrite is at 0ppm and ammonia is 0ppm 12-24 hours after adding, but for some reason my...

started my cycle the other day so hopefully i can get my tank runnining asap. for some reason amazon isn't accepting my debit card so i'll need to find the book elsewhere

i just thought i'd let you know that i have gone with cactus compost base (4-5 cms) with a dark gravel top (about 2-3cms) it's looking good but it was only set up on saturday! chrisC, how have you found the cactus compost? are the plants taking well?

it could be possible :good: lots of moss' etc dwarf riccia looks amazing :drool:

:drool: lol i'm thinking the same myself! one query about it though: can you still grow the same density and aesthetics as you can in a 'normal' planted tank?? cheers :good:

im not sure about the demolishing every 12 months lol! i'm still deciding on my substrate after 2 weeks...and i'm trying to stay patient! has anyone used laterite plus gravel before? is it good for highly planted tanks? sorry about all the questions, i am rather new to this game...if you...

I would probably use aqua soil if it was cheaper, but to fill 3" of my tank with it it would cost 3x9litre bag= £75+!! so unless someone knows where i can get this cheaper then i can't afford it. thanks anyways

i am thinking about splashing the cash on a one off on substrate. No more than £50 to spend. ...but there are so many to choose from. I'm thinking about eco-complete is it worth the extra one off payment? does it benefit in the long-run?

i looked up Deponit and there are two that i can see: http://www.aquaticbiotope.co.uk/Scripts/pr...p?idCategory=60 what one is the one you have? the fertiliser substrate or the other one? yhanks alot

thanks for all your help as it's extremely helpful to me, keep it coming :D :good: i thought this was for ponds?? is it ok to use in aquariums? what about the tetra complete substrate?

ye i checked amaon 5 mins ago. i think i'll buy this and have a read through it, thanks again! :good:

sounds absolutely amazing! can this be done even with a large tank and alot of plants? where'd you get this book? do you think i would find it in a good book shop like blackwells? thanks for your help, i really appreciate it!

thanks alot:good:, i have seen your tank development on another post, looks great. How many 9 litre packs of the aqua soil would i need for my tank (4 foot by 1 foot)? the reason i'm on a tight budget is that i'm still at school so i really cannot afford to set up my tank with substrate that...

ye i have heard great reviews about it, but i just don't have the money to splash on it at Uk prices. any ideas where i can get this stuff at US prices (£10-15 per pack) or any cheap substrates that are nearly as good or as good as eco-complete

I am in the process of setting up a 4 foot x 1.5 foot x 1 foot aquarium for my first attempt at keeping a planted tank + fish. I need some advice for what substrate to use. I want dark gravel/substrate to contrast the fish and want good substrate to hold enough minerals for a fully planted...