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Hi Everyone Thanks for all your replies very helpfull, i now will have a look, going to the fish festival at the weekend, so this will be a good chance to take a look at the fish you guys have recommended and then see what my lfs has in when i get a chance to go there again, i...

Hello to everyone, I am looking to add some fairly easy to keep mid swimmers to my community tank, of a size when fully grown to about 4 to 6 inches and maybe a pair, my tank is about 240 litres, there are the following fish in there, also the tank is planted, so...

Firstly i doubt that the ballast you are using will be any good for t5s, as these are different to t8s, also t5 lamps are different lengths to t8s, hope this is off some help

Thanx for the info guys, also my tank seems to have fewer snails too today, so guess these guys are having a feast on them which is great news Gordon

hi, where are you from, i maybe interested in some of your fry Gordon

Hi, I got my 3 zebra loaches 2 days ago, and they are great fish, but i have not seen them eat yet, i have some sinking pellets for them, should these go in after lights out, i am a little worried they are not eating, by the way they are swimming away happily and look healthy...

Interesting subject, Iam looking at upgrading my lighting to T5, i have a tropical community tank which i wish to plant, i have been looking at the Arcadia I Bar light system heres a link 1st4aquatics.com First of all any one using these, and...

hi, great cave, fancy making one myself, did you wash or soak the pebbles first for any peroid of time? Gordon

Hello, can you use any kind of pvc pipe in the tank, like the plastic waste pipe you can buy in the diy shops, i dont want something that maybe harmful to the fish Thanks Gordon

Hi, Im not a expert on this subject but have had the same problem with dying plants in my tank, so i have been researching about lighting, FIirst of all i assume your smaller tank is not as deep as your main tank, hence the revival of the plants, you need to get as much light as...

1ST4AQUATICTICS Just found this website, this t5 lighting system seems like a great solution and i think a very good price Has anyone got this system in use or know any thing more about it. Thanks Gordon...

hi thanx for that, would you advise on using reflectors with these lamps?

Hello Everyone, I have a 48 x 15 x 20 inch tank which holds about 240 litres which is a tropical and i have had a co2 system running for a week now (of the pressurized type) At the moment it is lit by one tube which is of the arcadia original...

hi, i have one my tank is 20 inches deep and i can use it no problem

Hello Everyone, I know this subject probaly rises all the time, but i am looking for some plecs that are fairly easy to keep and dont grow too big. My Tank is 48 x 15 x 20 inches and holds about 240 litres, the ph is 7.5 and i have quartz...