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Thanks to you both for your comments / Suggestions. The tank is already set up, 3.5 months to be exact so already got the gravel down. It is smallish in size, but nothing under the gravel to give the nutrients, etc. I will post a couple of picture of the tank currently. It does have plants in...

Had a tropical tank for about 4 years now, but one area that I have always struggled in is keeping 'live plants. I recently upgraded my tank so am wanting this to look great, and for this I feel I may need some help from you wonderful people. :good: :good: So, questions...

Did the regular tank clean last night, but this time cleaned the floss, and first three sponges in old tank water. Took a matter of minutes, so was bank up and running very quickly. All the sponges look fine, even after 3 months so don't think I will change them justb yet.

Had the tank up and running for 3 months now, and currently all water tests are ok, fish appear to be very happy in the tank and plants are coming along very well. The only question I have is in regards to the filter. I do water changes every other week at the moment UNLESS I feel that one is...

Had the tank up and running for 3 months now, and currently all water tests are ok, fish appear to be very happy in the tank and plants are coming along very well. The only question I have is in regards to the filter. I do water changes every other week at the moment UNLESS I feel that one is...

Not got my water stats, we have a good family run tropical fish farm just down the road and they do it for me.... I'll ask them what it is this evening when I go. If the fish are breeding, then great. In the old tank, which I had for 4 years, never saw 1 baby fish. Only had the new one 2 weeks...

Don't think the extra tank for breeding is an option, nowhere to put it really or have the money at the moment. I'll invest in a breeding net, and try that out. Doing water changes every other day at the moment to bring the levels back down.

What is the yellow fish, cant see it clearly?

Over the last couple of days my water appears to have changed. By this I mean there is lots of small bits floating about in it and also small bits of 'slime' on the floor. In the tank I have 7 danios, two of them appear to be very, very fat. I have not fed the fish since Saturday due to...

I know it was a big risk BUT no other choice. Took a water sample to the LFS on Saturday, Nitrate was slightly up. Stopped feeding the fish till Tuesday, and water change Saturday, tonight and then Wednesday. Still no fish deaths, and to my surprise I have got 6 small fish that keep popping...

Didn't have chance to cycle the filter, due to problems with the old tank. That's why I'm so surprised no problems so far, but ever so glad that's the case!

1 week into set up of new tank, with new filter, etc. 1/4 of tank filled with water from old tank, and due to probs with other tank fish had to come across with it. Pleased to say no deaths so far, and fish looking healthy and enjoying the new environment. Plants put into tank yesterday...

Yeah I know I messed up with this question!!!!!! :blush: :blush: I was wanting to convert it to gallons, and I believe that is 50 gallon tank (correct!)

Thanks for your help Sue. I'll see how the clown loaches go, had the oldest one for 3.5 years now in a smaller tank which I didn't like. So far they are loving the new tank, loads of places for them to hide, etc.

Due to problems with the other tank I had to quickly move the fish across into the new one. This meant a new filter as the old one was 'under gravel. All water was moved across and some gravel (but majority is new). I don't intend to add any fish for another 2 - 3 weeks, and just hope the...

Hi Sue Larger fish I mean another Angel which will be the same size as the current one, a few large gourami's and maybe another Clown loach. Will also add in some smaller sized fish, guppies, danios. Just want to get it right. Had a tank for four years but we have upgraded to allot bigger...

The new tank I bought came with a Jewel filter. Having looked through some historical posts, it seems that people prefer to take these out..... Why is this??? Are they a bad make, not upto the job??? Any information would be appreciated At the moment I don't have many fish in the tank (new...

Oooppss, think I have given the wrong measurements there....... Will post back. It is a quarter circle tank, the Jewel Trigon 190

Trying to work out the gallon / litre of my tank. The measurements are W 39" X H 52" X D 28". It is a corner unit tank. Any help?

Cheers for your help everyone. Water test again this evening at the local tropical shop and all OK (Before anyone says it, they told me to wait 2 weeks before getting anymore fish). Have to see how I go with the filter...... Think I messed up abit by putting all the white filter flos in rather...

One of the clown loaches is quite big already (3 years had it) and the other allot smaller. The ratio of guppies is 5 females and 2 males. How come the inch per gallon rule doesn't apply to me?

This store isn't like that Im pleased to say. They promote free weekly water checks for anyone, and under no pressure to buy. I do understand what you are saying though because been to a few stores just like it. Anyone able to answer the question on the filter or potential stock size?

Took a sample to the local tropical fish centre and they said that the water is fine. (They are very reliable and educated in tropical fish so no reason not to believe them). Im trying to find out what cat fish it is. Basically we got it by accident when we bought some plants from the local...

Sorry, forgot to mention I already have fish from the previous tank in there now. 1 Angel fish, 2 clown loaches, 1 cat fish, 7 guppies. I think the filter is the Juwel Compact Internal Filter. Does that help???? Last question, fish tank size is W 39" X H 52" X D 28". What is the max amount...

I've had a tropical fish tank for around 4 years, but on Friday I bought and set up a brand new tank and am wanting some good advice. New tank is the JEWEL TRIGON 190 LITRE. The tank is allot larger than the previous one, but all water was moved across and small amounts of gravel (majority is...