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Hi all. thanks for the replies..appreciate them. I’ve got some Java fern/ moss and 3 moss balls. Pic of tank attached, due for a water change tomorrow.. I have a algae scraper that has a prong on thats opposite end and do use this to twirl some of the algae off the moss.

Hi all. im thinking about changing my substrate because I think it’s causing me a few issues with hair algae. I’ve got ferns and mosses that are doing ok but have been covered in BBA and hair algae Recently. I’ve changed the filter cartridge and that seems to have helped. I’m also doing regular...

Funny enough I pulled the filter apart this afternoon an although it’s small, the pump was fairly clogged and the bottom sponge was very dirty. I washed the loose gravel too. Was amazing how much gunk was in it and it’s been running for two months. I clean the small top sponge every week. I’ll...

Hi, Thanks for the reply. Parameter wise nitrate less than 5, nitrite 0 PH 7.8 ammonia 0 phos 0 ..30l cube and filter is ok. You mention salt, is this tropical aquarium salt or would a bit of marine salt suffice? Thanks

Hi all Came down this morning and my betta seems to be struggling He seems to have lost some of his fins (fin rot?) and is spending a lot of time at the top. I’ve checked the parameters and they’re ok, and do regular water changes, around 50% weekly. Have had him about about 6 weeks now and...

Hi all Just after some advice really. Have a 30l cube that’s planted and has a male betta in it. Was reading on google that it’s possible to keep a Cory in the tank too as it’s a bottom feeder etc, mainly to clean up the surplus on the bottom. Also thinking of an Amano shrimp to munch a bit...

Hi all I’ve got some white slime on my spider wood. The spider wood has been in my cube about a month now and I’ve been cleaning it off every few days as it’s growing into my java moss . Just wondering if anyone has any ideas on this or if it’s just the wood going through some decaying...

Hi .. I used some fine fishing line for the moss. Have taken some readings and tank seems cycled so might try and get a Betta for it tomorrow. Wife likes it too :banana: !!!!

Hi all Set up my cube last week and have added some plants in yesterday. ATM have some moss balls, Java fern java moss. Thinking of adding some Anubia next week. Once its safe I'd like to add a Betta as I used to have one a few years ago before I went salty! I haven't added any plant...

After several years running a marine tank I'm going to also run a small trpoical cube ( Superfish Qubiq 30 LED).. Wife has seen one that 'will look good in our Kitchen'.. and santa recons its a good idea !:) I have previously run a tropic tank before going salty so will mainly be doing the...

Hi all... Am returning to tropics after several years...still doing salty but thought I'd get a small tropic tank for the kitchen as the wife seems keen to get me one for xmas! :banana: