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I run a Juwel Rekord 120 with one of these as a back-up filter and i wouldnt use anything smaller, the flow rate is nice and gentle and the filtration of solids etc is excellent!. I think ths filter is ideal for the live planted aquarium as the flow rate is easy going :D , you could use a...

With regards the filter issue............try the Ehien Ecco 2235 i personally have 5 of these and rate them very highly and at £75 approx including media i think its a bargain :D , also the flow rate of 600 litres per hour is gentle enough for live plants too :D , the Fluval externals seem a...

As yes thats the trick i remember now lmfao :laugh: :laugh:

There are quite a few Wels Catfish in the UK in resevoirs and gravel pits etc but the licence laws for the keeping of this fish are very strict about keeping it in areas likely to flood, hence the illegal specimens being kept unregistered. However the fines impossed for keeping these fish...

Another ting to remember especially when showing larger fish like i do is a battery operated airpump just in case one of your fish starts struggling :what: These are also handy in the case of a powercut, they are also quite cheap too :D As for the ammo lock sorry guys but i was putting it...

I always take my own water too but it helps to top up with hot at the venue if you can :D

A chemical that convert ammonia to a less harmful form

Years ago the Neon and Cardinal Tetras were as hard as nails!!! But nowadays i must admit that they seem awfully delicate :what: , perhaps as a result of being captive bred in such vast quantities :what:

Look her for a piccy.......lol http://www.planetcatfish.com/core/index.htm This ones just a baby ;)

Your not far wrong there m8 ;) However.......................this fish may look evil but its the Wallago Attu Catfish that i aspire to keep one day lol These things get to 8 feet long and eat ANYTHING!! that will fit in their mouths including dogs cats and small children that swim in its...

heres a pic to give you all some idea as to the size that the Wels Catfish can attain............. http://xvella.free.fr/photos-eng.php3?size...=21&rang=12

Heres that article i was looking for on the Wels Catfish..... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1458683.stm Read and be astounded!!!! :0 ;)

A correction to my Clown Pleco's listed id........L104 NOT L004 Hope this clears up the fact that i gave the L no for the Angelicus Pleco by mistake :blush: Damn aliens again.......i tell you theyre everywhere :laugh: :laugh:

I agree totally with you there mate and personaly when ever i breed fish i keep only the best specimens, the rest are grown on however but this is to provide live food for fish like my Knife fish and Oscars/Birchirs etc :0 I can see this post now starting to head down the lines of the old...

Hi feargal and welcome to the best fish forum on the net (bar NONE!!!) Incase you havent guessed by looking through the posts in the forum i'm the one with the BIG FISH!!!!!!!, however i do also keep fish like Tetras Swordtails and Cichlids so post any questions you might have and im sure you'll...

So you wanna show your fish..........well heres a rough guide to help you prepare............. Firstly make sure your fish is up to size, good size books are available from all GOOD lfs Secondly make sure the fish you intend to show are in tip-top condition ie......no ripped fins or cloudy...

They are arent they mate, we get a lot down this way too and they can be a bit frightening for people walking down unlite lanes lmao............i can hear their screams now lmao :laugh: :laugh:

You mean the "WELS CATFISH" that some irresponsible prat threw in a river?...................no last i heard a young lad had caught it on rod and reel but didnt know what it was and so rereleased it :0 OPPS!!!!!, at that point i believe it was 6 or 7 feet long :0 and they reckon it'll wipe out...

I agree with your view on not using shops that stock dyed fish. If enough of us stop using these shops they will get the message with any luck. As for the Guppies Livebearers etc most of these are just colour morphs which are ok IMO as they are not crossed with a different species. ;)

The lfs sells it as "honey sand" but the hire shop just up the road sells the exact same stuff (same packaging and all) at a third of the price, its shot blasting sand!!!! but its mustard yellow in colour. I just wash it well and dump it in lol :laugh:

LMFAO .......... i confess it was me :look: :blush:

Not too sure on this one im afraid......i'll go have a look and get back top you :D

Yup you got it mate lol

Its a Hoplosternum Thoracatum............i have a friend that keeps these :D

Chicken shoulda gone with the sand lol I use sand in most of my tanks now and believe that plants grow better in this than gravel Also as a seperator you could of used glass strips siliconed to the bottow of the tank in the desired shape and then just filled the substrate just above the level...

see what i mean people???????????????? rotflmao :P :laugh: :laugh:

The thing i do to harvest garden worms is to lie a piece of plywood down flat in the garden and leave it for a few days then go back to it lift it up and voula!!! plenty of earthworms just on the surface of the ground easy to pick up too, no digging involved :grin: :grin: The other food to...

Wild caught fish CAN be more delicate and less hardy, however the flip side of this is that they are usually much better quality in colour than captive bred specimens :D

i cant understand half of what davy and adeyc type let alone if they were to speak to me face to face rotflmao :laugh: :laugh: :P

Yeah i tend to add extra filters too........but then i do that on all of my tanks.........im a firm believer in the "belt and braces" approach to fishkeeping :thumbs:

You could also try Apisto's or shell dwellers as these usually remain small and most are relatively peaceful :D Just remember that if you get shell dwellers you will have to supply shells for them (to dwell in lol) :P There are some absolutely stunning small Cichlids available so my advice...

Yes coral sand will eventually make the water hard but only if you keep adding it. Hope this helps :D

I am currently looking at buying the PYTHON gravel cleaner as it has a 25 meter run of hose on it and waterchanges on the 6x2x2 in the front room are becoming a real pain (using buckets at the mo), however it is a bit pricey at £50 so i'll let you know if i get it and what its like :D I would...

Ok its time for me to add my opinion to this debate!! For starters colour dyed fish!!!, what a cruel sadistic practice! I would hope that if people knew exactly how the dye is applied that they will no longer buy these fish!! 1st the unfortunate fish is dipped in ACID!!!!! to strip its...

OH i almost forgot in the next few weeks im picking up a new Red Snakehead :grin: :thumbs:

Thought i'd just add under this thread how my other oddballs are doing too :D Tyre Track Eels now approx 14" due to feeding them filleted Sprats (yes i fillet Sprats) :P :what: Polypetrus Ornatipinnis, unfortunatly i lost one due to an internal infection :( , but the other is doing well...

Yes i do show relativly regularly as im in a local fish club and we hold shows against other clubs :D , and yes we usually kick ass too :laugh: :laugh: Got some really good people in our club :grin:

My local club has an auction and fish show coming up in october and i recently attended a show and auction in Plymouth, now for the good bit................i benched 2 fish a Swordtail female and my Flying Fox and came away with 2nd and 3rd place :D :D not bad for a days work i think you'll...

I think you've been at the old "whacky baccy" again havent you dragon?????????? :laugh: Welcome Peachy and enjoy the best fish forum on the net :D :D (going for more brownie points now lol) Any questions you might have just post and we'll all do our best for you :thumbs:

COOL!!!!! sounds good mate i'll get some info for ya :laugh: