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i_ganjaman, :good: thanks for the info on the sump! :) Hadn't considered an RO unit, as I didn't think it was necessary for most set ups (apologies if I have this wrong, I'm still researching ;) ). If it's a good idea, then definitely. Can see how it would be necessary if pumping water...

Excellent!!! Thanks! :good:

Thanks for your response :good: OK, we've got a plan!! We've picked up four of the Boeseman's, and will be collecting the other two, plus the four neons on Thursday. We've so far got the bigger pairs of Boeseman's - the larger male has taken over a big clump of java moss and is displaying...

adambrum, please hijack away, it's all info I need too :good: I am concerned to make sure we have a suitable stand for this thing :lol: and would love advice on what we'd need to be safe. I'm also new to sumps/pumps etc, so as much info as can be sent my way would be appreciated! :) My...

Thanks guys :good: With filtration, not sure yet but I've seen similar with two big sumps and pumps.. haven't got into the info I need for that yet - about to start the research :D Stand... arghh... my partner has a workshop with woodworking and welding gear... will have a look around and...

Aha! Cool :good:

I have one of these fellas - he was labelled as a clown pleco but I looked him up and thought butterfly pleco/L168... which I think is also L052 :D .. On driftwood he gets very dark, on the lighter gravel his stripes come out again. He likes hanging out in his driftwood tunnel but he's cute...

Thanks! :good: The following fish are now for sale locally (privately)... "Boesemans Rainbow (Melanotaenia boesemani); 3 x pair; The large male is 8 cm, the others about 5.5 cm. Large female is 6.5 cm and others about 5 cm. Chequered Rainbow (Melanotaenia splendida inornata); 1 x male...

Hmmm.... here I am again :) We've currently got a 75g (standard 6ft), next we're getting a 3ft x 1.5 x 1.5 - later in the year. But have started early planning phase for a bigger tank.. would appreciate comments - if we're getting the wrong idea we'll change direction! We've decided to get an...

Thanks guys, I'll get a few books but get ready for lots of questions :D

Woo hoo!!! :good: Thanks, this is the plan for our next tank... and then we're planning a bigger tank for sometime next year.. (but that's another post :D )

Hi all :D I've been looking at books and reviews and getting myself confused.. Can anyone advise on good beginner books for Malawi cichlids.. - the basics on setting up and maintaining the tank etc - also books with a good range of species and pics, including detailed behavioural info etc...

I've seen 'longer is better' so that fish can get away from each other and out of sight etc.. If we had a single species tank would this be such an issue? We've got the perfect spot for a 3 x 1.5 x 1.5 ft tank in the loungeroom, we'd plan on 1 male + females.. if we set it up with lots of...

OK, I must be going mad... I was thinking these guys were smaller... :crazy: whoops! I'd love a tank with mouthbrooders, they have such amazing behaviour. Will wait and set up a good sized tank for them :blush:

:blush: I think I've mixed up my fish sizes - whoops!! For some reason I was thinking they were smaller... Are there small cichlids that would suit or will we have to go back to our plan of other fish (tetras etc) arrrghh well.. it's 10 inches wide.. / 26 cm.. How about a 183cm x 36cm? Or...

Hi all :D I've been reading online and do plan to purchase some specific books ;) but I'd appreciate some advice from this forum too. We have a second hand tank sitting in the back room and waiting for some occupants - my OH and I have decided we'd like to keep some cichlids and wondered...

Ah! We're planning on getting some too for our 6ft tank.. 5 or 6 was the plan... :good:

Hi all We're currently stocking our tank, and want to get a small school (5-6) of some of the larger rainbowfish... We were looking at the Boeseman's Rainbowfish... Melanotaenia Boesemani as we think the colours would look great in the tank. But have now seen this one... Melanotaenia...

I've been putting zucchini in the tank and my guys haven't touched it... does it take them a while to get interested? They have full bellies, maybe they've just been snacking on wood and algae?

Thought I might put our pooches in here too :) We have three dogs, Stella a ridgeback x lab (we think - we adopted her from the local pound), Angus a GSD x rough collie (we think - we were fostering him but decided to adopt him when we found out he had bad hips) and Shadow our greyhound...

Gorgeous!! :D

Cool!! Thanks :good:

Thanks! :) That's our tap water pH, I didn't want to fiddle with chemicals if I could avoid it. I have read that I could add peat to the filter to lower the pH? Is that recommended? Would it affect the hardness as well? At the moment the danios and tetras are absolutely everywhere in the...

Hi all We've just set up our new 75g tank, and still getting fish... Have spoken to our lfs but thought I'd run our fish list (current and wishlist) past everyone for any comments/thoughts.. Set up: 75g, 25oC, pH 7.6, GH 6, Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0, Nitrate 5. 2 x Fluval 305 filters and a 2ft...

Hi all :) I'm new to fish, just setting up our first tank now - a 75g. Tank has cycled but still adding fish :good: Great forum :D cheers Paula