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Thanks, the most unusual advice I read, was on removing the filter, knifes and blades appear the most popular, but one person said he used nylon fishing line and it did work, which I feel unusual. If I got the sponges and the cirax and I've also got a bag of ceramics into the canister, can I...

Ive been looking at what I can do on the net, the one I favour is, If I buy the fluval 207 which I like the look of, the advice I've seen that would be easy, add the ceramics from the internal filter, also some sponge, have two filters running for a month, then take the old filter out, would...

Sorry for going on a bit Essjay, I'm thinking of the fluval 207 external filter, with fish in my tank, how many sponges would I have to replace into the canister to lose no fish, and would it also be worth adding goop to the new filter?

I have always thought about a canister,, but never had one the look complicated to me. Plus l would have to modify the tank lid for the hoses. But I suppose the lid could just lie on top, the one I looked at was a fluval would I be able to get some sponges from the juwel filter to fit in, as...

Yes I had the outlet pipe off. Pump a nd heater would not move so put outlet pipe back on so pump is in the right way

Thanks I have email them

I'm really fed I've had two long goes at and it won't budge, and neither will the heater move, I can't see juwel doing much to help, even if it's under guarantee, I've been looking at YouTube videos how to remove the whole filter, using a knife and razor blade and replacing it with an oase bio...

Don't think so you just see top of pump and heater.

Even with a guarantee I can't see a German company being much help, I feel like cutting it out, if its not to difficult an buying an other internal filter, or going for a canister, the two cut outs at the back of the tank are a inch deep, I don't know if they would take a canister hose, it's...

My 125 juwel rio, I've hit a big problem today I was going to give the impeller a clean, as it slightly noisy, I've had it out once before and gave it a good clean, but when I tried today the motor and the heater have jammed solid, I can't move any of the two, it means I won't ever be able to...

I look at lots of videos on you tube, and regarding on cycling, there's a few stating, when your tank is fully cycled it will start to show nitrates, well my aquarium after nil readings fish were added on 4th of May, recently did a nitrates test, and it showed nil, that's nearly 3 months, is...

Thanks how many drops of ammonia should I add for a 70 litre tank.

No they are not, and won't order, they say they have to order at least 100. Well, I did a test today, ammonia is nil. Nitrite nill, Ph 7.5. I phoned nitroco, who told me I can now add fish, the reason I phoned was to ask how many, I was thinking about 6, but they said I can now stock it fully...

Thanks Essjay, and wait I will do, should I test every day.?

I've had a look at videos on you tube, how to get rid of ammonia but all deal with having fish in your tank, and I have none, but nearly all say, do a water change and add prime, The employee I talked to from Nitrico said its on their website it does tell you not to use fertiliser tablets, but...

Well I added the goop yesterday, at 4.30 pm, did a reading today at 12 noon. Ammonia .2 Nitrite 0 Ph 7.5 I phoned up Nitroco, who asked if I used fertiliser tablets or liquid fertiliser on my plants which I have done one week ago. They said the bacteria will be getting ammonia off the...

Well I've added the bacteria Goop, will do tests tomorrow, instructions state it has to be stocked within 48 hours, so I now have to make my mind up, do I buy local, at Pets At Home, or do I travel to Maidenhead Aquatics? That would be for the Ember Tetra, my other choice would to go to my...

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Would prefer not do it, but PAH have not a great reputation, but looking at the fish from both companies you would think they are the same batch. What I have noticed that's concerning they always seem to have acouple of tanks with the fronts covered with a notice saying not for sale under...

I'm interested in have some ember tetras for my new tank, unfortunately my aquarium shop does not stock them, and can't order a small amount, I did do a trip to my nearest Maidenhead aquatics store, they did have them, but I was not ready for them, they were looking okay, but very small. And...

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Any way I have bought the Oase bio thermo filter I wished I hadn't seen the video, pimp my filter when he describes the filter having a terrible flow system and ends up cutting slips and drilling holes in the filter casing, but anyway I've bought it now. My questions are, it comes with two...

Sorry Essjay, you will think I'm mucking about, I was already to go for the canister, but was told for my aquarium lid to fit I would have to drill holes, I'm afraid DIY is not my forte saw I bought the one you put up the Oase bioplus 100.

Thanks, I'm going to buy the Fluval 107, exterior it gets great reviews, the only thing they never mention is the aquarium lid, if it doesn't fit it may rest on the hose, I pick it up tomorrow watch this space, new territory I've never had a canister filter.

On another site, I was told I could go for a oase biomaster thermo exterior, sort of interested, but would it be worth it for a 70 litre tank, and I've never had one, they always look a bit complicated to set up, I couldn't have a larger Aquarium, and It would give me more room, what do think...

Another thing,may sound a bit daft, but I like a black background and this filter is a light grey colour, and sticks out like a sore thumb, but there again it's comes in the package, so should I stick with it, or replace? I had a look at the fluva aqua clear, hang on the back filter, but would...

I've just set up my new juwel primo 70 litre, I'm looking at the filter and it looks too large for the size of the tank. Can anyone recommend an internal filter that's good, has to be silent it's in a bedroom, and is smaller, I've looked at the Eheim pick up 160. And the Fluval U3 filter.

Hi, been reading what to use when sticking down aquarium background, some say vaseline or vegetable oil, but they say it can go rancid, also baby oil which I fancy using, has anyone used baby oil.

My next question has to be, does it work, according to all the comments on various fish keeping sites aquarists that have used it, say it does

I did phone them, and was told, they have now found you can keep Goop in your fridge, not freezer, fo up to a week, and will still work.

Sorry its not a phantom tetras, but it should be a neon black tetra. GOOP is live bacteria in a pouch, you rub it into your filter sponges, they then say you add the fish up to 48 hours, it's made by Nitrico, check it out.

I have a 125 community aquarium stocked with live plants Black phantom tetras, Harlequin Rasboras green neon tetras glowlight tetras and 4 ottos, it been run in for 4 months and everything is good, I cycled it using dr tims. I have now purchased a 70 litre tank, again it will have live...

Thanks for that, but I use Goop.

Can you introduce these fish to a new aquarium if readings are good, or do you have to wait awhile till tank is established, have been told by fish store employee you can introduce them to a new tank if readings are OK.

I did send for the fluval, and they don't fit.

Every thing I have read on the subjects more or less says a 25% water change is okay

I'm quite happy with my juwel filter, I was just looking to use the fluval instead of lying in a box

It's just I bought the filter but I decided to purchase a juwel primo 70, it comes with filter, so the filter is just lying in a box, so I thought I could add it to the 125 tank, but do need it probably not, I do weekly 25% water changes

I may end up having this brand new filter, instead of having it unused, would I be better removing an airstone and replacing it along with my juwel bioflow filter in my 125 litre tank.

It would only be for a week or maybe two, then the heater would be on.