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Tax office admitting they owe you money!? You don't get that too often! 

+1   High quality carbon's beneficial qualities usually cease between 2-4 weeks, meaning they no longer are sufficient in removing chemicals and colourations from your tank.    If you were using carbon to remove tannin's or medications, keep this in mind, it will need replacing to have the...

Definitely in pairs. They will breed non stop. If you had a pair with an extra male or female, it would surely be killed.  And in saying that, if the male or female feels their partner is a threat to the fry, they will kill them. I lost my female to that reason.    Other then that, they're a...

So I'm finally putting the new rock in tomorrow! I'm undecided as to whether I should stick some Vallis in there or not? I'm reluctant to add it in later because it will be such a hassle to plant it! Would be much easier to plant when I'm placing rocks!    Any suggestions on the Vallis...

These were the first Cichlids I ever got. Still miss their colours!

Stunning boy! He swims around real arrogant like doesn't he :P

Absolutely beautiful. I love his black fins! Wish we could get fish like that in Australia :(

That's a shame :(

Why don't you put the 2 Crispus where the Rotala is? That would look pretty cool. 

Yeah I plan on getting a custom built 6x2x2 which i want fully planted, so I'll be looking at full on lighting. I wish i could afford LED's but I simply can't :(   And yeah, mine is all built into the hood. I like it because it makes everything look really neat and tidy, but a shame about the...

Blast. Guess I'll have to look into getting another tank :P

It's pretty full on!

Wow, that was a lot to take in.    So basically (correct me if I'm wrong), only the T5HO's are better then T8's, they penetrate deeper water? But they require electronic ballasts where as T8's use magnetic ballasts, making the T5's more efficient.    So, if I wanted to change the T8's in my...

Hey guys,    I've been pondering this for a while and doing a bit of research but can't seem to get a clean cut answer.    I currently have an Aqua One 850 (165L) fully planted. The tank comes with 3 T8 globes. White, Blue and Pink.    For quite some time, I've been reading that T5's are better...

Thanks very much for the info.    You can have your thread back now ukchris! :P

  What if you had a reaaally long tank, like 7-8ft? I'm assuming they would work something like GBR's where they claim a portion of the tank.  I'm not planning on doing it, just gaining some knowledge! I love the look of a group of Angels though, it's a shame they won't work in the long run. 

I quite like the plastic rock to be honest. Has a lot of potential. Chuck some height in the back with plants, and some very small foreground ones, and that tank will be looking pretty darn good :)

Your Java Fern looks fantastic. Very lush and healthy. Some low light plants I have had a lot of success with are, Hygrophilia Corymbosa, Hygrophilia Stricta, Cryptocoryne Wendtii, Amazon and Tropica Sword.  I would also suggest sticking a black backing on your tank, will really bring out the...

Sorry to bust in on your thread Ukchris, but I'm learning from this also!   Can someone clarify for me, is it possible to keep a group of angels 4-6 happily? Is it one of those things where you may or may not have problems?

I would go for a pair of Kribensis. They'll love your tank! And a shoal of Cory's :) Perhaps Panda Cory's, they would look nice in there.  Like your tank by the way :)

I would certainly get 2 more females. They won't get hassled as much

As mentioned, sand is the best way to go for Cory's, and I would highly recommend Sterbai's! Lovely little things they are. 

This sounds great, would love to see pictures soon!   What about bottom feeders? Cory's, Khuli Loaches??

I agree ^^   You have chosen fish that prefer different ends of the pH scale.   Considering you already have tetra's in your tank, why not stick to varieties of them, and maybe a pair of Angels? They will look quite nice as a center piece in a tank that size.   What Tetra's do you already have...

How about Honey Gourami's, Cory's, and a shoal of Hengel (Hengeli) Rasbora?   Although the blue on Neon's, would look pretty sweet against the Gourami's. 

I would be comfortable with putting the Neons in, but not the Gourami. Like Lunar said, make sure you monitor your water, and your filter is coping. Otherwise you will be up for more frequent water changes. 

Longer the better! They will love it. I have mine in a 420L/110G tank. Never gets boring watching them zoom from one end to the other. 

Firstly,   Substrate - Cory's much prefer sand, it is easier on their little noses, and they siphon it through their gills to get food. I find sand is a must for cory's. Sand also doesn't hold as much dirt and left over food as gravel does. Any dirt will simply lay on top, which is a breeze to...

Mine do that sometimes, and they're fine.  I notice they sometimes do it when following the 'leader', might be a form of submission?

Thanks for your advice, I'm going to google this guys. I've never heard of them before. Except Clown Loaches obviously haha.  I've just been googling. I think I'm going to go with the Clown Loaches. At least then, when my snail problem appears to be over, and they are getting bigger, I can put...

Thanks very much. It sure took a lot of work, and too many mind changes haha. You'll get the hang of it soon, just keep creeping around the photo section of the forum, and get ideas from there :)

I had a dream about your tank last night!! It was exactly how I drew it, and it looked amazing :P  I personally think the Vallis needs to go on the right side. Your Lone Tree looks good as it is, and when the Java Fern grows, will look even better. 

I noticed that when I took your pic into pain. Silly me!! I've always been so hesitant about painting the back of my tank. What if I change my mind!?

Yeah I do. I have a thread. It's a bit of a mess at the moment. Haven't had the chance to do maintenance as I'm a cripple for now haha. http://www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/385595-kind-of-rescaping/

I'm glad :) Might give you something to work with when you're able to get some plants! Happy to be of help. 

Hopefully it will look even better with the black rock. I'm hoping it will make the colours of the fish stand out even more. Going to be such a big project. Gonna have to get my Dad to help me lift the rock!

I love amazon swords. I have some Tropical Swords in my foreground. Nice little shrub like plants, and beautiful darkish green. 

Photo is posted :)

Like I said, there is def potential there, just need a few adjustments when you're ready     I tried to replicate the Vallis growing to the surface and bending over the tree etc. Also thought it would be a pretty neat idea, to have the vallis slanting in length the closer it got to your 'Lone...

As promised to "This Old Spouse" updated picture of my cichlid tank. I haven't gotten around to re scaping yet. I've been a cripple for a little while now, so everything has been put off.    The tank is a mess, dirty black backing, seaweed clip still in there, and filters are just positioned...