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Thanks - much appreciated.    Do you think I should split that fish off and then feed it ? Or do you mean we should do that for all of them (i.e. general feed).    Its still very keen to eat, its fascinated by the courgette we put into the tank today and has had a few nibbles at some of the...

Hi, lets hope this works (fingers crossed)       Sorry these aren't great, taken with my camera phone pressed against the glass.   The bulge you can see in the top one. The general nose down in the latter.    He / She is such a lovely looking thing and have not had a problem with them previously. 

Hi all,   I've got a problem with one of my Angels (2 in the tank - only found that wasn't ideal post purchase / growth). Its mature and has developed a bulge at its rear, near the tail which protrudes on both sides. It is also spending a lot time swimming nose down in an unplanted area of the...

I'll try and get a video of them when they are playing up. Its going to be tough on the black one - its a pre-used tank with a painted black background. When I first got it the ballast had blown, so I was trying to find a shark by its tail and an angel by its movement against a black background...

Any idea on how to sex them ? Silly question maybe, but maybe would help if I knew if I had two boys...

All,   I found this thread as I've got similar issues with two angels in my tank. Lets say the advice given at the time of purchase clearly wasn't amazing.   I have a solid black and a gorgeous koi coloured (as we call it) with lovely luminescent blue highlights.    In the last few weeks /...

I live in an area where my water starts off at 40-80ppm too. I spent week or two trying frantically to correct it until I tested the tap water after digging through the forums.    I carefully track my ammonia and nitrate level and do periodic changes regardless basically - I also took advice to...

All,   I'm moving from a 125L Roma to the 240L version as I type. Got the Aquamanta 1500 U on it so good amount of filtration and movement all the way across the surface. Will be moving my plants over too. 4 pieces of bogwood in various states of nibble and some hides in various sizes. More...

Thanks for the tips - all makes sense to me.    Our most likely next home for it is within the family, so keeping it running to prove leaks wouldn't be the main issue there, but I can leave it a few days in normal set-up to see what happens.    Like the idea of changing it into a smaller water...

Hi All,   I've bought a s/h 240 Roma which is in good nick but unfortunately the ballast blew so the last owner replaced it with one that didn't quite fit into the space. I'd like to get a slimmer model so the lid can go back on and it all look better in my home. Especially since the current...

Hi all,   I'm in the process of moving my current stock from a 125L to a 240L tank. No intention to expand stock at the moment.   The 240L came up and running on good levels with its own external filter and proven media (four layer external). I've changed some of the ceramic tubes for aquagrog...

Hi all,   I'm looking for a used tank and I'm seeing a lot marine kit as well. I'm guessing that I can clean the tanks down well using clean / fresh water twice and leave to dry / visually check for graining etc - but not sure thats 100% correct ?    As they are s/h a lot come with external...

I've been running one for a year now. The UV model. Its been absolutely fine, keeps my 125L Roma clean and in good testing shape. Pretty quiet - was a bit noisy following its last strip down, but I opened it and pumped it back through again so maybe just an air blockage.   In terms of value...

Sorry....misread of the containers I use - actually 25L each. Point noted though, will up the frequency (and / or buy another container so I've got 50L fresh at one time).

I do a 15L change once a week with a hoover around the sand to clear out as much of the gunk as possible - but I'm just worried about side effects on the fish over a prolonged period of higher nitrate levels.   However, the fish that came with the tank - not sure it had been cleaned in 12+...

Hi all,   I've been running my tank for a few months now and have struggled to balance down the Nitrate content. In the last 24hrs I decided to take advice from another thread and test my own tap water - looks like its coming out at 40ppm+ !   I read in the API Test Master book that they have a...

Hi all - thanks for your advice.   I did the suggested 60-80% heat matched water swap last night, however, as I was also due a change in the main tank I forgot to keep some water back for testing. Idiot - two siphons running at once, one charging, one emptying.   However, as of yesterday morning...

Had him : Six ish weeks   Fin Rot : Oh dear. I think I've something for that in my cupboard   Water Test : On the agenda for today, pre the water change. Will fill my vials (API Kit) and see what the outcomes are during course of today.

Hi Berry - I've added in a current shot which finally downloaded from my Canon (I had about 8gb worth to work through to get it as I hit download on auto pilot).   Thanks for confirming gender, had guessed / hoped that the bright colours were boys but didn't want to make a silly mistake.   1)...

Thanks for your advice and suggestions all.   I went with the APS in the end, with the UV lamp attached thats been running for almost a week now. I'll be posting some shots into the tank section, since I've moved to sand as well (did it at the same time since the fish were out).   I have to say...

Hi there - I've got rather an unhappy Betta at the moment.   There's a before shot and I'm just downloading a now shot from my camera, the before is from my phone and not great.   He's lost a lot of colour and some mass too, he just looks grey compared to his previous gorgeous blue.   Due a 20%...

I recently bought a tank that came with a stealth pleco or two, as they were hiding from the photo / on the list as catfish (which I read as the bronze corys I could see).   Consultation on these boards and the internet suggests that if that pleco is a common it can get to 15-18 inches in...

Thanks. I've gone for the APS 1000+ which the UV add on attached. Will see how it pans out in fitment terms once it gets here.   Next on the shopping list today, after that my silk plants (for the Betta 20L tank) I'm on the hunt for Unipac natural sand. But might need to head out for that on...

There - we go, only a camera phone shot sorry, but it might do for now.   Have ordered silk plants to replace the rather leary orange placcy one !

Thanks to all - and noted for future questions, thanks for the move.   In a 20L - better to go with a solo amano ? Or do they work better in pairs with a little food of their own ?

Cool thanks - wasn't aware you could use pillow fibres as a filter ! Good idea though.   Re: the UV -> is that a bolt on of yours ? I've looked at the 206 and the APS FEF280 and neither have intergrated UV sterilisers. They a good add on in terms of cleaning the tank ?   I'm a bit wary of...

I'm also tempted to make a cave / swim through feature out of slate, so successful bonding agents tips would be appreciated. I've seen some epoxy substances as being fish non-toxic etc, but its a bit risk to trust eh !   My plan was to build up some legs and then put a lid on it, then a smaller...

Kirky - thanks so much for the pics / links and help. How did you get your finish so nice on that lid amendment ?   I'm looking to the APS 1000l/h option myself, tempted by the fluval but the reviews on the APS are very good and its a cracking price right now (£49.99 delivered).   Also - any...

Thanks TT - would this the RCS I see so much off on these boards ?   Do I need to find them some food, or will they feast on poop and uneaten flakes ?

Thanks for the response - was surprised to get any so fast frankly on a Saturday !   So a - shift the water from main tank into a holding tank (I've got my old 50/60L) over next two water changes and then heat / shift fish for a few hours would be okay on the sand change ? Want to minimise risk...

Hi, I've got the above in a 20L tank, on sand with some plastic plants a the moment. Not sure about putting in naturals given size of the tank.   Can anyone recommend some good cleansing tank buddies for the little fella, as it might eventually get boring looking at Sponge Bob.   Cheers !   Matt

Hi all,   I've got a 125L tank which has fisk in already and I'm keen to improve the look and experience of the fish away from the current environment into something more natural. Therefore, the works I'm thinking of to get it right are below, but just wanted to check I'm going about this in the...

Have attached the links as I'm not sure if its okay to direct link into posts on sizing rules...   These are both the larger one, which I'm thinking now might be a girl as I couldn't see any protruding stump in the belly shot - unless my eye is even more untrained than I feared !  ...

Yes - I think looking at it its sub 5mm stuff, will need to sample size some but looks 3-5mm in sizing.   Whats the right size for small plecs / cories in your opinion(s) ?   I've been looking at 1mm, but wondering if I should look at sand instead.   I have to confess, I never thought that...

Tending towards the Fluval 205/206 or the All Pond Solutions. Have heard reports on APS customer service, but I just found a crack in our 20L Betta tank which we got from them - and they're replacing the base overnight courier for tomorrow morning so I'm willing to give them a try. And at £50...

Sorry, I realised that and now resolved   Hmmm. Clearly more thought needed on this topic.   I've got small gravel in the tank right now, but its frankly awful (red and black  -   - like crushed dartboards!) - that looks around 5mm though. Moving to a sand base with fish in is going to take me...

Hi all,   Looking for advice from yourselves, on e merits and practicalities of above.   I've got a Fluval Roma 125l tank and don't really want to replace / remove the top so I'd need the pipework to go through existing vent spaces in the lid, but I'm interested in going to an external tank as...