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I used it in the beginning as I was told the nitrate in the tap water here is high. Only thing is it was the LFS that sold RO water, containers to put it in and the minerals to put back in that gave me this advice. It was the same LFS that advised me to use Cycle as well. :shifty: I was...

They will be a brighter white but as to being any good or not depends on what you have and what you want. My Frontosas for instance would hate them. What I am trying to point out is fish stock, plant types (if any) decor all needs to be taken into account. Brightest isn't always best -_-

As you banned my obvious first suggestion :P .......move house? :D

The ballast I changed in the pinned posting showed no signs of malfunction whatsoever. Of course if, as suggested, it overheats then yes I suspect they can go brown and brittle. Moisture, being the biggest culprit, may result in no visible damage. Try looking on ebay (got mine for under a...

I wouldn't I would just get on with fitting the external.....3 days of a cycle? Nothing will have started yet so you will loose nothing. If you run both filters together then all that will happen is the bacteria required to process the waste for a fully stocked 125 lt will be divided between...

The spare flap idea is good but you are only cutting a small square out of the one you have (or 2 circles if you want to be clever) As far as waiting till the internal filter has cycled why not just transfer the media over once the external has been successfully fitted then the filter will just...

:rofl: :lol: Personally rather than a sun-soak or leaving them in the sun (IS there a difference? ) I would dip them in a 25% bleach solution then plenty of rinsing (and a spot of sun-bathing after, perhaps with a cocktail?) :fun:

The flaps on a 125 can easily be cut with a junior hacksaw plus the advantages of an external filter makes this question a no-brainer! ;)

Don't know all your stock but back when I kept community I found Zebra Loach were a great pest snail eradicator! Darn good looking fish too

Oh I just worked it out :hyper: You didn't want to waste all the over brought B&Q drainage ( :blush: I mean Egg Crating) so you went out a got a £000's worth of extra tank just to save face! :shifty: BUSTED!!! :P

What? What we looking at? :dunno:

Better using slate :nod:

I think it would also be ok to use acrylic paint? :huh:

240lt. 4 foot wide If you Google Fluval Roma 240 you'll get all the details :good:

Oh, don't tell me you have a SECOND expensive jobbie from MA? -_-

Thanks......the background is the Juwel sculptured 3D stuff as this. http://www.pet-supermarket.co.uk/products-Juwel-Background-Stone-60-X-55Cm_CN115012.htm It's costly (needed 2 pieces) but imo well worth it.

Black gravel and no to all the rest. I only thought ph incase acidic bacteria formed while out of the water. Oh well, bed time now....time will tell :unsure:

Temp is at usual level and no reason to suspect lack of oxygen as good surface agitation and last water change just before fish and rocks went in. We all have 40 ppm out of the tap here which has never presented a problem before He is in the process of a midnight water change as we speak! I'm...

My son-in-laws Malawi set up is in trouble History, Mature tank, ocean rock, a dozen or so mixed malawis (some large) He removed all the rock, put it in buckets and left in the room next to the tank. They were out for a few days to stop the fish gaining territories as he was getting new...

Well I would contact the address I gave you. I broke the spray bar that was used in my AquaOne 850 (trod on it!) I contacted them and they posted me a new one, over night, free of any charge even though they cost £6 or more!

Yes, those big boys are pretty laid back. One has to go soon to make way for more stock once saved up a bit. The tank is very chilled, probably because the amount of rockwork hidey-holes lending confidence. Mind you it gets very splashy at grub-up! :lol: Tank is well matured now at a couple...

Maybe the ammonia is slow to process and the plants are absorbing the nitrite so you are not seeing a 'nitrite spike' You should be aware that the ammonia (once processing)should be dropping back to zero then you should re-dose back up to 4-5ppm which in turn should start raising your nitrite...

Video now posted in separate thread in this section :good:

As promised a short vid of my Tangs.......no prizes for spotting the Malawi! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0nwaKjBXFA Open for critique :look:

I thought it was....sooooo :sick: with envy. My two :wub: = big tanks and oak! Video uploading on UTube right now (takes ages!), will post once done......

22 Romsey Industrial Estate Greatbridge Road Romsey Hampshire SO51 0HR Tel 01794 516717. Which just so happens to be about 10 miles from me!

Sorry to hear about the deaths :sad: As far as the Cyps dancing, my two (males I think) swim together all the time and do the round and round each other and flicking at each other constantly :rolleyes: On the whole it looks friendly with their heads 'bluing up' nicely but occasionally one...

External! All pros no cons Budget.....Fluval 305 Elite......Ehiem

OMG, if this trend continues then LFS will have to rethink their Cichlid stocking list! No longer shall the Tanganyikan's be hiding in just a couple of token tanks in the corner while Malawis (same shapes just different colours) occupy all the main tanks. :lol:

When I had Juwel lighting go wrong I had similar symptoms as you. Sometimes the lights came on and sometime they didn't. Sometimes they would stay on for hours and sometime they would go off after a few minutes and so on. I was advised that it was the ballast which I replaced and cataloged the...

The Neolamprologus Buescher made an appearance today..........yeh!

No worries, there will be plenty more I'm sure.....they are just nookie machines!

No.1 and No.4 has what suspiciously looks like a line of rust in them. I could be wrong though :shifty:

Owwww, an empty basket!!!!!! No way! Pack that filter right from the start :good: I would but in some fine foam media and forget the 'space for carbon' Not needed these days really unless you need to remove staining caused by tannins or old medication. In that case if you needed to use carbon...

Day 2 and the little 'Puncts are still there and the Fronts are showing no interest in them.... :good: However, I haven't seen the Neolamprologus Buescheri since a few minutes after putting it in :unsure: At over 2" I do not think they have been lunch so I'm guessing shy :look:

Back with more later but I agree, forget the Neolamprologus Pulcher. When I had a breeding pair it was hell. Lost the female and now the male has periods of disruption and I shall be removing him soon.

The 2 little 'Puncts are so bold. Took food almost right out of the mouth of the largest Front! :crazy: Dare I say it but it looks like it's going to be ok. The Fronts don't both with the Juli fry either so fingers crossed. The guy at M.A. said that if the Fronts were a little laid-back and...

Well just bear me in mind when the females are ready for you and we'll decide a price then (I'll start saving ;) ). Maybe a meet at the Cadnam shop could be arranged?

Well, as I mentioned I had a voucher burning a hole and unfortunately I dont do 'plan' I was really only wanting to re-home a few then saw the 'puncts :look: :lol: What length are your Cyps and what would you be looking for say 4? Also, any idea what the lad would be asking for the 2 calvus?

Well, I am a little disappointed in my local M.A. :unsure: I took up my 2nd, 5" Syno for re-homing as they have large 'reservoir' tanks along with 8, good sized Juli fry (1"+) which they sell at £8 a piece at 2". I then asked for a deal on 2 small Neolamprologus Caudopunctatus (Red Fin) and...