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You guys are most helpful, I really appreciate this. Just one very embarrassing thing I just noticed, I was thinking how the hell have you “pinned” down that white filter mines just too big and won’t fit, then I noticed I had 3 stuck together which have been in 3 days flaoting about. The 2 I...

Thanks, live plants it is then. At the moment I have 10 Tetra's of different types, 2 Albino Corycats, 2 Pleco's. I just love the small inch size fish's, but with that tank maybe I could get a few bigger fish in there.... What's the maintenance on live plants if any? Also the 2 flourescents...

Great another Juwel tank man. I have a question then, as I'm new to this filter system, all the filter sponges are kinda "locked" in but the top white filte just rests inside ontop - is this right? By the way my tank is really bright, I don't have to have any lights on in my living room due to...

whoops sorry mate, it's 47.5 gallons.

Hi, I have just upgraded to a new Juwel Vision 180L tank. I originally had a very small tropical tank that had an annoying under gravel filter. Anyway I have a couple of small question I hope you experts can answer: 1.) How many fish would you estimate me having? 2.) Real plants or plastic...

Well, I will see how it goes as the Aqurium told me I have nothing to worry about, just do a 10% water change every week and gravel vacum and do the usual test once a week and I'll be fine - so far so good.

Thanks, I will get a bigger tank 10-20 gallon, but I can't afford that until 2-3 months though..... ;) Andy

Hi, I have a 5 gallon hexagonal tank with an udergravel filter (6 Neon Tetra, 4 Platies, and a Albino Cory Cat), recently I have been getting algae build-up on the plastic lid at the to of the tank. Is it some thing I should worry about? It builds up around the top of my air filter. Thanks Andy

I can only apologies as my IE crashed at the time all hell broke loose, I never have double posted before, I run my own forums on my servers and understand. Andy

Just want to say that was a nice friendly post, I will sure follow your help. Hope to speak to you again if I have any problems in this learning process ;) Andy

AT last! my Nitrite level is down to 0.1mg/l t's almost clear, I have been doing a 15% water change evey 2 days this week. At the begging of the week it was 2.5mg/l a very dark purple colour. Ph is 7.5 mg/l & Ammonia is 0.0 mg/l. 1.) Right how often & how much should I now keep adding the...

Thank's, it's about the size of a large bucket, just called the shop they said it was 5 gallons/20 litres - eh? What would your guess be in UK Gallons and litres? How many fish could that hold?

In my small tank I have an under gravel filter, I have bought one of those vac's that you can run over the gravel, it works great and it's amazing how much waste is captured. I know its inportant not to disturb the gravel too much because of the bacteria and cycle, so how often should it be...

:*) Hi, I really have no idea how many gallons/litres my tanks holds, it is 40 inches tall and 40 inches wide, but also hexagonal, so it would loose a little due to the shape, what would educated guess be? Also I have 4 Mollies in the tank (inch in size each), how many fish should I have in...

AT last! my Nitrite level is down to 0.1mg/l t's almost clear, I have been doing a 15% water change evey 2 days this week. At the begging it was 2.5mg/l a very dark purple colour. 1.) Right how often & how much should I now keep adding the filter start (bacteria)? 2.) How often & how much...

Sorry I meant PH php is my web language (force of habit). ANdy

Hi, I have a small hexagonal 5 gallon fish tank, it has an under gravel filter and 4 Mollies. The tank is about 4 weeks old and the PHP levels have been right from the start (7.5mg/l) but the nitrite level I just can't get right. The test comes out at around 2.5 mg/l my chart says just keep...

Hi, the aquarium I bought it from recommended this to me for my 5 gallon tank (20 litres), the saud I should not have more than 6-8 inch size fish it there..... Now I'm confused Andy

Thanks, I have some anti fungas and bacteria solution.... Andy

Do you know a link to a UK web site where I can get that from? I have no local :/ shop... Andy

Hi, right the "white" dots look fluffy they wave inthe water. My PH level is 7.5, nitrite is around 2 mg/i and I am awaiting my Ammonia test kit. I have just gently disturb the garvel and the did a 25% water change and added the required Fresh start (chlorine/metal remover) and Filter Start...

Hi I have a small 5 gallon water tank with a under gravel filter, I have for fish (Molly's - not sure if that's how you spell it), I have noticed one of the fish has small white dots on it which carn't be good what does this mean? I have not been able to get the nitrite levels right, but have...

Hi, I don't know how to check the amonia, I have got 4 mollies which I stated in the first post, I do apologies if the name is spelt incorrectly. Andy

Whoops - I mean Nitrite - Just shows how new I am to it! Just edited the post so it looks right now. Andy

Hi, I have a small hexagonal 5 gallon fish tank, it has an under gravel filter and 4 Mollies. The tank is about 4 weeks old and the PHP levels have been right from the start but the nitrite level I just can't get right. The test comes out at around 1.5 to 2.5 mg/l my chart says just keep adding...

Would I have to get rid of my air filter that plugs into mu UGV filter?

If I buy an external filter can I just leave the UGF in?

Hi, how much gravel do I ut over the UGF? Thanks Andy

Thanks to both of you. That diagram is perfect, I really appreciate your help.

Hi, I have the current air filter fixed into the UGV, the blue air stone thing at the filter is pushed to the botton on the glass. I see loads of bubbles going up into the filter and out the top, but I never see any coming through the gravel, should I? Kind Regards Andy

Hi, would this form of filtering be ok for my size tank (5 gallons), or would you suggest taking this out and putting in an internal filter? If so would I need a new pump etc or could I leave the setup as it is then just add another internal filter? Thanks Andy

Hi, I have just bought a 20 liter (55 gallons) hexagonal fish tank. The aquarium centre gave e everything I need, I have an undergravel filter and an air filter that clips into it, and this has an external Rena 100 pump connected to it. Right what I need to know is, under that undergravel...