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I will try that google search -- my main issue is, how do you plug in mechanical filtration outdoors? Do I have to have extra plug socket with rain protection installed with wires under the concrete or.. What do people do when the pond is far from the house? So far I have seen solar powered...

That is a good size for goldies. I'm just wondering if I have time to research and set up the pond before the goldies require more space... I'll have to check how fast they grow as I was anxious to give em to a pond owner right away -- l'll do a bit more browsing as to whether I can get the pond...

So everyone here agrees that filter media such as the small stone like things that usually are in canidter filters or moving bed filters are not necessary? I will have to look into the central air system as it would be great to have my 3 tanks using one plug.

Now I can buy a male betta for the 60l and he will have a good home -- :)

I've called up https://www.angelfishaquatics.co.uk/ and they said they'll take the fish -- they've got ponds and I hope they'd get sold onto responsible owners which I cannot guarantee but I've also messaged a few pond keepers with goldfish already, it seems however they are wanting to trade in...

i'm just shocked I've never heard this about goldfish nor seen a goldfish at full size, and so often they're kept in aquariums. Even when I looked up pondfish it said in articles that shubunkin are larger and goldfish are smaller so if you have a small pond keep shubunkin :(( I now look at a...

I've recently gotten into sponge filters since I've seen many experienced aquarists on youtube speaking highly of them and attesting that they use them in all their tanks as first choice, even shop keepers with dozens of them, claiming they're very effective along with other benefits I'm just...

Might as well put the betta in the 60l then and get a bigger tank for the Goldies. Although when I got the second two at pets at home, she said 60l minimum. Is it possible they're a different type?

I found a natural, uncoloured black coarse sand which I hope will be good as I bought 15kg of it -- but I got this coarse sand MAINLY BECAUSE I decided to grow dwarf hair grass and cover it substrate to ensure a soft base with no risk for eating it or hurting herself on it -- this is going to my...

Finally got a second hand 60l for my 3 goldfish (was told that is the minimum, hope it is OK size wise). I'm now wanting to ensure I get the set up right from day 1. Is there any concern for goldfish regarding dragon rocks and similar not so smooth edges on rocks? I'm thinking pea size...

The colour thing is a real disappointment to me as I do love white, I was considering a white hardscape... does white in general stress fish? I cannot find an article about this from a google search.. are dark colours best in general for hardscape/slate?

Okay. Any idea what the worm on the glass at 1:02 is?

There's no warning of them mushing into mud, or releasing ammonia. What a shame. One type says made of ceramic though. That wouldn't turn to mud would it? Do you have a suggestion for smooth bio gravel material or brand you like?

Would you vote for the aquarium soil products then? I've just enquired in another thread about it. There are many brands, usually claiming to lower pH to around 6 - 5.5. There is one ceramic kind alsp. They're about 4-6mm. I don't want smaller as the betta could think its pellets on the substrate.

I've looked up the copepod, that's what I thought was a baby shrimp. Google says some of them have a parasitic phase though, I'll have to look further into that. Around the same time the copepod is visible, just before around 1:02, you can see something sliding along the glass towards the...

Has anyone tried this aqua soil? it says it lowers ph. Base 5.5 My water being incredibly hard in London, my ph is always 8+ (I have now tested with API master test kit) I know water changes will return it to more of the original ph, would it create a lot of instability? Or just provide a good...

I'm setting up a new betta tank as I just don't think my female betta is happy in my community tank with the glowlight tetras and guppies. She's always shy at feeding time when the others group round for food. She is very reserved and holds back even when I take the food directly to her. So I'll...

There's no fish in there though! Will the shrimp eat em?

Where do these critters come from though? I'll do a google browse later when I am home.

Thought i had deleted this thread actually as I reposted in shrimps related section since its about the worms as welll...

I'd boiled it before putting it in, is there a chance it is still growing toxic film?

I have no issue if they snack on it... But I added a video link, could ya please have a look see if there's a parasite issue with the white worm?

Can definitely see some tiny white worms moving around I'm hoping are detritus ones, but there's other tiny white specs moving around and this cottony/cloudy white film on the driftwood, what the heck is that?? I'm unsure if its related.... As all of these things are new to me!! I've got only...

Can definitely see some tiny white worms moving around I'm hoping are detritus ones, but there's other tiny white specs moving around and this cottony/cloudy white film on the driftwood, what the heck is that?? I've got only shrimp in this tank.

I started doing large water changes based on a majority response on this forum on a thread months ago. Multiple people said they had no issues with 90% water changes weekly, one person insisted fresh water flow is necessary as is in nature. Its hard to know with so many differing opinions what...

Are they way more active because they've got a group then? Other thing I read is ghosts and whiskers spend more time in the water column, amanos more on the gravel and ornaments. This was true for my originals, these lot swim constantly and are on the surface too a lot. Also, just noticed my...

Sadly, despite my research on shrimp care, I did not come across ANY warnings of aggressive shrimp to fish only vice versa. I ordered 5 large AMANOS from an eBay aquatics seller. Today I discovered one, then two munching on a dead young guppy. Who I had raised from a tiny fry. VERY SAD for me...

Someone here grew them and said they spread like weeds and that they were not good with root disturbance. Mine started rotting leaf by leaf after being moved only. Also, apparently they dislike heavy flow, whats your flow and parameters like and water pH?

Awesome thanks! Just as an extra special thing.

I only just registered days ago that the tank inside appears like it has mirrors from the inside looking out so the fish can only see their own surroundings, but from the outside, we can see through every layer. I have so many questions now. I haven't yet changed water to see if its the same...

I received this two days ago from an online order in this condition, once in the water it began growing this fuzz around the top of the shoot... I'm concerned it's like rotting? They also sent me a red tiger lotus, which previously here I've learned doesn't take any sort of root disturbance...