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I am having trouble with an algea, Its stringy, floating about off my bogwood but it forms a carpet on the bottom of the tank. Can anyone tell me how to get rid of it please. Cheers WIll

Thanks for the replies, The tank is bow fronted so I dont know if wood would be ok. I'll go to my LFS and see what light fitings hey have and how I can attach it. Will

Hello everyone I have a small 6 gal tank. The light doesnt work and a replacement hood is £25 but will take at least 4 weeks to come. I am wondering if I can make one ?? What light fiting will I need to buy and how will I fix it into the Hood. Can anyone help Please Thanks Will

Hello everyone, The bulb has blown and I cannot get a replacement from my LFS, they said that they would ring me today and yes you've guessed they didn't. :angry: The tube is 10w the tank is only a small 6 gallon aqua one tank. My question is how long will the fish live without a light...

I have a product called King British Snail control. Should I use this or not? The LFS said the feedback on the product was very good. Thanks Will

sorry forget the snail bit wrong section Thanks will

All that is on the light tube is 10w there is a box shape with AA in it. I have a product calledKing British Snail control. Should I use this or not? The LFS said the feedback on the product was very good. Thanks Will

Dont know. just the basic what you get with the setup. Cheers Will

Let us know please

Hello everyone I have a small 6 gal tank what plants can I put in there, nothing too big obviously also what do I need tok keep them - eg food ect Will

Yes just got to live with them

Hello I'm a member on a few forums and each one has the same problem. :angry: The problem is that when people post replies it is sometimes hard to word it correctly and also depends on how the reader reads into the message. Then there are the posts that ARE very to the point and are...

Hello I have a problem with snails. I use the cucumber method, really does work. Look in your filter I found hundreds of the little blighters in there. Most of them were on the charcoal so I have removed it and I am just putting sponge back in there.

Hello everyone. I dont have a planted tank at the moment but I'm just wondering what plant food people use and how often you feed the plants?? Thanks Will :good:

Hello everyone I seem to have an increasing problem with snails. Is there anything I can add to the water or do I just have to pick them out? Will

congrats all the best for the future :yahoo: Will

Put it in your profile under the homepage heading

Sorry about all the illness in your tank I cant suggest anything for that. The algea problem will sort itself out no need to do anything,I've just had the same trouble. Don't give up. :thumbs: Will

Thanks for the replies. That link is very helpful thanks :good: Will

Hello & :hi: Any book will do, But if you can't find the answers in a book just ask on here someone will have the answer. :nod: Good luck Will

How can you tell the differance between the male and female silver tip tetras ? :dunno: Thanks Will

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Thanks for the replies :thanks: Will

Hello everyone, What is the max reading for nitrates you can saftley have in your tank ? :unsure: Also how do you change the colour of the little figure in your profile ? Thanks Will

Hi all, Thought I would share my experience of setting up my first tank. Would also appreciate and gratefully receive any advice and guidance. First off, what inspired me to take up fish keeping? I Wanted a focal point for my front room, also the Feng Shui element of bringing calm to a room is...

hello Are you sure it is a 6 gal tank ? I have a 6 gal but it looks twice the length. I change about 30% a week. Hoover about half,then other half next time. :good: :fish: Good luck

hello Smurfy they are not rules in RU they are laws. lol :P

Sorry Ph is 7.2-7.4 Read wrong column :blush:

Thanks everyone. :good: Set up the tank 27 December. the water stats once cycled have been stable. Nitrite 0 Nitrate 5 Ammonia 0 Ph is 5-10

Thanks everyone. The algea in my tank is brown. I've tried varying the length of time that the light is on and that doesn't seem to work. :fish: Thanks Will

Thanks for the replies :good:

What are the smallest algea eaters. :fish:

Hello fisherman. I'm from wigan and play rugby union. Sorry but they're not scrums in RL :no: :no:

Wigan, Lancs :good:

Is there room for a Betta or Gourami in my tank ? Or can anyone tell me what,if there's room, i can add. :good:

just been reading through the pages no one got the tail shape Sorry its late But its Crowntail :good: Sorry carry on

Saw one on grand designs last night it was acting as a wall it was very tall and long but was only a couple of inches wide. He had what looked like Egg fish in there. A good idea but i would want one wider. :D

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My tank took six weeks to fully cycle. the nitrite spike lasted weeks. I was due to go on holiday for a few days and was worried about not being able to do the water changes. Two days before we went the nitrite dropped and went to 0 it has stayed there since. Good luck :good:

Hello & :hi: Stu Good luck