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Hi all, I'm setting up a 400l Malawi community and need a little help with a few bits.   I've gone with a midnight blue plain background by painting the outside of the back and I'm leaning towards a black or dark coloured sand.   I've read a lot about the different types of sand but what's the...

Hi all, I'm setting up a 400l Malawi tank and will be using an Eheim wet / dry filter (with 2x2217). Whats the best media for this filter, I've read plenty online about bio filter media but nothing to suggest what's best for this type of filter, Also should I use the same in all 3 baskets or...

Hi all, I'm just setting up my first tank in about 10 years and obviously things have moved on. I've just tested my old filters and apart from changing some "o" rings everything is working as well as the day I bought it. I'm planning a 90 gal Malawi set up and the filters are 1x Eheim 2227 wet...

Ok, Pics didn't happen yet but cabinet is reassembled and the tank's halfway through being cleaned. Instead of just hanging my media in my friends tanks we've now actually set the whole filter up temporarily on his big tank to get it started a bit quicker as per Daize's suggestion. I just want...

Just got home with a Rena Aqualife 4ft tank and stand that was advertised in the for sale section. I'll grab some pics while I'm messing about with it this afternoon and start the journal tonight. Cheers again for the warm welcome.

Morning, and many thanks for the warm welcome. I'd not thought of doing a journal but what an excellent idea! Looks like I've sorted a 4ft 90 gal tank, off to collect it later today, I'll dig the camera out so we can have some pictures of me getting it "not quite right" I've also arranged to...

Hi all, Spent enough time reading, thought it was time to join in. Not had a tank set up for about 10 years but time and space are now available for a 4ft. Planning to set up a modest malawi tank and see where we go from there. I'll try not to ask to many daft questions but no promises. Step 1...