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Hi all I have one of these as my main tank http://www.hagen.com/uk/aquatic/product.cf...=01037520030101 However I've now had this about a year and a half and I think it is probably time to replace the tubes? The tank is currently planted to a small - medium extent, with DIY CO2 and bogwood...

lol got to admit there isn't a lot to go on, but really isn't that a bit strong? You only have to look for yourself to see that the OP is de-commissioning a tank and has asked for an ID on his plec in the only other thread posted http://www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=180684 Also -...

Thanks a lot of that does sound familiar. The 2nd Ram has now developed a milky looking eye. I think my fish are competing to see who can display the most symptoms :grr: I had the tap water tested by the LFS - this indeed has a Nitrate level of 25ppm (by their test) - one I did myself this...

Thanks. I've actually already got some of this in the cupboard so may give it a go. Problem is I have to do a water change and wait a few more days before dosing another med (going by the instructions) - I'll still pop out in a bit and get another test kit for the nitrate. Did your fish improve...

A pic of the plec can be seen at http://fish.rowancrane.eu/100_1660.JPG yes - its an old digital camera (sigh). The lines however are just about visible And this on nitrates from the dwi website Nitrate Present naturally in all source waters, although higher concentrations can be caused by...

Flicking is not normal unless a water change has just happened. Flicking is a sign that the fish is irritated, when a fish begins this practice they should be monitored heavily for spots or other signs of disease. A: Thanks - I've read conflicting advice on this. Where a fish displays no other...

Need to look at the flicking and rubbing how many fish are doing the rubbing. Adding the velvet med can irratate fish and cause them to flick and rub. Did you only see the fish flick when you added the med. A: Most do it on and off, it is not constant however. The barbs are the newest addition...

Sorry for the long post - I'm hoping however someone will go "Ah ha!" Grateful for any advice. A couple of week ago I lost my Betta who was about a year and a half in age. He swelled up, eventually lost the ability to swim and pine coned just before death (sounds like dropsy but this didn't...

Congrats on your purchase. There were six of these in my rather crappy LFS one day and the other half really wanted one (I normally wouldn't buy from there) - easily now our favourite fish I wish I'd bought more than one. They've had ones that look slightly flatter and of a different colouring...

Not being into marine (have been keeping freshwater for a year and a half) I'm not 100% sure what one actually is. However, if it is something to improve the water quality and thus help to ensure my fish live out their potential lifespan, then as posted above I would be happy to pay the same as...

I've taken a look at the consort hood in the shop and it isn't suitable because it does not provide an opening that allows a pipe to go up and over the edge of the tank which is required for the filter. Can anyone recommend a hood with the right opening? There are a selection over at...

Hi all I've already got a Tetratec Ex600 external filter and so am thinking of getting a Clear Seal 20 gal tank rather than a tank kit. Question is - how good are the various hoods you can get to fit these tanks? I'm all for choosing my own lighting etc but I'm wanting to avoid problems like...

If he has a favourite "sucking" spot and most plecs do you might like to try the tablets that will stick to a surface if pressed on hard (they don't always stay on for very long however). You might have to do a bit of trial and error in order to find a place other fish won't pick it off however...

The only possible caution I can add is if he's turning himself partially on his side whilst doing it - I had an outbreak of some parasite or other and my cories and rams would accelerate into something and flick their sides / gills against it (in general they only had sand and plants to do it on...

That is really nice :good: - I need to hurry up and get my 20gal for my little plec to go in -_-

Cheers much appreciated :nod:

for those who bought from Zooplus - how did the "power adapter" work out http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/fish/technic...r_filters/19461 Is it just an adapter plug or is there more to it? - could you wire a standard UK plug onto it if you wanted?

Thanks :) I'm planning on running a Tetratec Ex600 or similar on the tank - is the internal filter wired into the hood or on it's own plug?

Hi all Can anyone comment on the Fluval Uno 800 Aquarium Set - any good? I've had a Tropiquarium 55 for a while now and am not impressed so am looking to upgrade. Specifically interested in - Amount of heat generated by lighting, is this a problem during summer - How the heater / filter is...

Hi all Annoyed at myself. Had this plec some months now and he has always had these gold markings - just been looking at Planet Catfish and I notice none of the fish in the Rubbernose entry have them. Looking through the diseases it seems to fit velvet? (Although I haven't found a pic of velvet...

This is a bit cheeky - feel free to move delete it but I DO NOT work for the shop I purchased one of these little fellas a while after they had them in at least a few months ago - he's really plumped up and is a remorseless algae eating machine with his lovely big lips :blush: Brilliant small...

Hi all These tanks have a filter and heater wired into the hood - the internal filter suffers from a few problems 1. It doesn't seem to be able to keep the tank clean. Crap collects underneath it at an alarming rate. (This is siphoned out but having to do this every day is a pain in the arse)...

Hi all I have a tropiquairum 55 which now the warmer weather has arrived is going over my temperature of choice. This seems to be down to the lighting - the temperature climbs from 77 to 80 or thereabouts during the day. Switch off the light at night, and if its a cool evening the temperature...

As far as I know they're stress bars. My rams exhibit them when I stick the big yellow algae scraper in the tank, am fiddling about with the plants or when the small female chases the big male (if my fish shop got the sexing right). As long as the fish look healthy and the bars are reasonably...

Yeah that was exactly my thought - especially free with another product ;)

Hi all, Recently bought a Hagen Nutrafin CO2 kit (the one with the sugar canister) and included in the box was a packet of these http://www.hagen.com/uk/aquatic/product.cf...=01076880030101 These are sticks you insert under the plant, and they release nutrients over a year. Sounds very...

Yeah, the drawback of having a tank with plenty of hiding places is I didn't notice quite how sick he'd become. Regarding getting more, I'm waiting two weeks to see if any other fish in the tank get sick and possibly treating the one that may have a swim bladder problem first. The little guys...

Thanks for the reply, much appreciated :wub:

Cheers for the comments all. One of the others seems to be having a bit of a balance problem, I'm waiting to see if it clears (may be from air consumed in dried food) but I've got some swim bladder medication and a memorial hospital tank is currently being setup in memory of the little guy that...

One of my three corys died this morning :-( Suspected internal bacterial infection. Here's a piccy of the three little guys taken about six months ago.

Hi all, I'm planning a new tank for a pair of Rams - any comments on the following would be appreciated. 1. Sand or gravel? 2. I know planted tanks are a given - any particular type of plant favoured? 3. Caves - is it important to have an equal number of caves to the number of rams? I'm...

Had a quick search around and can't find anything in the FAQ topics ( I might have just missed it ) I set up my first tank with sand, but wish to do the second with gravel for contrast - are there any dos / don't related to gravel - also are there various different types? The stuff in petsmart...

Regardless of all the normal jingoistic posturing - a few things are clear 1. People don't always include their location in the title, when scrolling the list you have to go into the posts to see if their location is in their profile information. Personally I think this keeps the lazy from...

The best way of attracting custom is probably to post proper details / pictures or at least a link to your wares :P

I would say no due to temperature variation and also due to the possibility of chemicals / bacteria from water droplets / steam (such as when you flush the loo without the lid down or just take a bath with salts / bubble bath etc) getting into the water Whilst I don't know your precise...

I think it looks good :/ My 31 ltr is planted, its only got a flourescent in it, no CO2 or anything but I do add some plant feed - the growth rate of the plants is amazing

lol no problem. But in my case ( as stated in my original post ) the air pump is a very useful permenant fixture in case the filter should fail ( my betta is housed with other fish so in the event the filter gives up the ghost, turning on the air pump will keep those fish alive for some hours...