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Just had a dig around the net to find out what is was called , its Fintasia or something like that, I know when we went there last autumn they had only just moved there & its right at the end of the freeport car park so yes I'd imagine its very expensive rent there hence the high prices, Still...

Hi No, its the aquatic shop on Canvey, I live in wickford, I've got a feeling its going to be one of those things that I'm just not going to find out! If nothing else dies between now & sunday I think I might take a trip out somewhere else & buy half a doz from another shop & see what...

A local aquatic shop near me (essex) been in their tanks for a few weeks & lots of babies in tank so I assume they were happy in there to be breeeding etc So far today no deaths, last one was yesterday morning

Hi We have a combi boiler but I use cold water out of the tap into a large jug then add boiling water until right temp is reached then add the dechlorinator, i've lost one shrimp per day since adding them a week ago, I did a water change 2 days ago but still dying, I add the water slowly over a...

Didn't use any chemicals & I rinsed the plants off in a bowl of dechlorinated water after soaking them for a few hours Forgot to say temp is a steady 76f or 24.2c

Hi All I set up a small shrimp tank a week ago & I have lost one shrimp per day & only have about three left, The tank is just over 20ltrs & brand new, washed out thoroughly before adding 2/3 of water from mature tank topped up with tap water (dechlorinated) I added a sponge filter in which...

Thanks So am I right in assuming that once I have a Nitrate reading cycling is complete? & can I then add more fish? Helen

I have a 36in tank, I added my first few fish on Sunday (cichlid Juveniles) PH is 8.2 I started testing the water for ammonia on monday using the Nutrafin (Hagen) test kits, on Monday it was 1.2mg/L (ppm) so I did a water change which brought it down to 0, Tuesday it was back to 1.2 again so...

I have a 2217 & its completely silent in fact if you did not see the water coming out of the spray bar you would think its not working! LOL

How long between adding fish to a aquarium & the ammonia levels rising? should I start testing the day after adding them? Helen

I don't think it quite that dramatic in terms of size difference! but saying that anyone looking at the site from the uk would look at the advice not to keep cichlids in a 29gall & think that it was uk galls My tank is just over 31 UK gallons but in USA gallons its just over 36 perfectly...

Haven't actually added the Yellow Lab yet its just on my list of possibles :rolleyes: I'm in the process of looking around at all the aquatic shops & seeing what there is about, Essex isn't that wonderful for Cichlid spotting! Helen

I'm finding that the gallon method can be a little confusing as Uk Gal are larger than the USA gals I have a 33UK gal/140ltrs tank 36in long which I am in the process of setting up for Malawi's, I'm going to be stocking the tank with youngsters, all I have in my tank at the moment is a floor to...

Sorry to bombard you all with a load of questions :) How often should you change the tubes? the tank will be a Mbuna tank so no plants! Which type of lighting would bring out the colours of the fish? the substrate is sand & Tuffa rock as a background, How many tubes should I have to bring...

140ltrs, 36x15x16, bordering on too small but I am building the back of the tank as a wall to ceiling mass of caves, I am open to suggestions on sub species etc as the list above really was just drawn from profiles of the less aggressive Malawi's Helen

Would the following mix? I'm looking to have the least aggressive mix possible Cynotilapia Afra & Axelrodi Gephyrochromis Iodotropheus Labidochromis Caeruleus only Metiaaclima (not Zebra's) Pseodotropheus Scoclofi Helen

Many Thanks for your help I think I will stick to the Rams then I can have a more of a selection of other fish :thumbs: Helen

Would any of the Danio's be suitable with the smaller Cichlids like The Rams? (about 2in long) my tank is 36l x 15w x 16h Helen

Could you possibly tell me which are the most agressive? in decending order down to the least or the one which would be more compatible with a larger group of tropicals it would help narrow my choice :thumbs: I do like the firemouths but in reality due to their size it would cut down the...

Sorry forgot to mention it does not have to be Mbuna Cichlids I'm beginning to wonder if this should be under the other Cichlid thread now!!! :/ Helen

To be honest I'm on a completely clean slate at the moment! the tank has just been set up or should I say reset up as its been laying idle for months, scrubbed clean, new filter media (internal filter) etc etc I'm trying to get my head around this fishless cycling which sounds very interesting &...

Can you tell me where the thread is regarding Uk Ammonia? Helen

Can you keep any of the Cichlids in a community tank with other robust fish? (Not Neons :rofl: ) I have a 36 x 15 x 18 Tank I would of loved to have set up a Mbuna tank but being borderline size I don't think it would of worked out so I am loking at setting up a community tank & I am just...

Does anyone know of a breeder or good shop in Essex (uk) where I can buy African Cichlids Helen Louise

Hi wonder if anyone can help, I sent my OH into a aquatic shop this afternoon to get something to remove the algae from fishtank no fish in there at present!!! He came back with what the owner recommeded & that was a PH reducer, is this going to work or has he given us the wrong stuff? Helen