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I got given a polyresin ornament for Christmas and I'm going to put in my tank soon. However, do I need to clean it or anything like that? Nothing mentioned on the label attached to it. I've read in the past that rocks etc should have boiling water poured over them, don't think it's a good idea...

£56.90 on www.zooplus.co.uk and I think you'll get 10% off that as first order with free delivery.

The main unit is about 380mm tall then if you add the 2 outputs that the pipes connect to then yes 420mm is about right.

Not 6 months as the manual suggests then !!

Sorry, my mistake. Its not the carbon filter, its the biological filter foam I mean about how long before replacing? (I've looked in the manual now)!

I changed the floss filter pad in my EX700 at the weekend as the flow was reduced and it was brown. I washed the other filters out in aquarium water and reassembled after my water change. How often should the other carbon filters be replaced? Conflicting info depending on where you look. Any...

Just send me 10 % !!!!!!!

Maybe I suppose, use the adaptor then but it is a big item or buy a shaver adaptor for less than a quid from B&Q.

It comes with a 2 pin Euro plug on it as its made for German market. Either use the high quality adaptor they supply with it or chop it off and put a UK 3 pin plug on it. The box and instructions are made for whole of Europe so not a problem. Check out the price of Aquasafe too, 2 x 500ml...

My EX700 and filters have just arrived........excellent service from zooplus

I just ordered the EX700 from www.zooplus.co.uk as the price difference between the 600 and 700 was hardly anything. It also is free delivery and 10% off your first order. I ordered the filter and a spare pack of BF and FF filters for under £50. I ordered it on Sunday evening and had an email...

OK, I'll order an pack of those with the filter. Thanks.

Understood. I was looking online at the replacement filter media and thought I'd get a spare set at the same time but don't think it needs replacing that often.

I use Tetra Aquasafe water conditioner, so do I remove the carbon from the start or after a week of use?

I'm looking to purchase a Tetratec EX700 or EX600 in the next few days. After reading on here someone advised to remove the carbon filter media, why is this and to replace it with another type of filter. What additional filter should I put in if carbon removed? Thanks.

Sounds good then. I asked permission to cut some holes in the back of the pine unit and it got refused ! :no: I'll have to look into getting it cut somehow as I don't think I've got anything like a pair of tin snips, metal looks and feels so thin you could almost tear it like paper with your...

My wife bought me last Christmas a full set up which came with hood, heater, internal filter etc which now I'm thinking of changing the fairly basic internal filter for an external Tetratec EX600 or EX700. My tank is approx 70 litres so I know the EX600 is enough but might go for the EX700 as...

My wife bought me last Christmas a full set up which came with hood, heater, internal filter etc which now I'm thinking of changing the fairly basic internal filter for an external Tetratec EX600 or EX700. My tank is approx 70 litres so I know the EX600 is enough but might go for the EX700 as...

ph 7.2, amm 0.00 nitrite 0 nitrate 40

The water being tested at least once a week for PH, ammonia, nitrite and nitrate and weekly water change of at least 25%. I use jug and bucket method and change approx 24 litres at a time and use Tetra Aquasafe to treat the water.

I've got 4 blue platys, 2 Julii Corys, a very small at present bristlenose pleco, 2 kuhli loach and the remaining female dwarf gourami. Tank size is 68 litres = 15 UK gallons I believe. Oh, the new additional as of yesterday 1 platy fry.

Just a case of being unlucky then. I want to replace the male fish, how long should I wait before getting another one or anything I should do first? Thanks.

Found my male dwarf gourami had died last night. No idea why, was OK earlier in the evening as he was swimming about when I fed them. Found him laying dead at the bottom of the tank. Came home from work tonight and checked for anymore deceased only to find I have baby fish. Well only 1 it seems...

Don't put any fish in. As above WAIT or they will die. Read the fishless cycling sticky.

Currently the 35litre has 3 platys and the 68litre has 4 platys. Was going to add a pair of dwarf gouramis to the 68litre at the weekend. I thought about some kuhli loaches for the 68 litre but both tanks have gravel and not sand.

My wife and I have both just set up our tanks. One is a 35 litre the other 68 litre, with the many types of Pleco around can we add one to each tank that won't outgrow the size of our tanks? If so, which type should we go for? Thanks.

500ml bottle from Boots was £1.79 and the pipette about 60p I think.

done some tests this morning ammonia 0 nitrite 0 nitrate 40 will do another 20-25% water change at the weekend.

I've done a 80-90% water change and added some fish yesterday. All seems well so far. Will keep monitoring the water too. Thanks.

I've been adding ammonia to bring my tank up to 4-5ppm and then checking 12 hours later. Currently getting 0ppm ammonia but approx 1-2ppm nitrite. I've left it and checked after 24 hours and both the ammonia and the nitrite are 0ppm. Is it OK to change water and add fish once my nitrite is 0...

My wifes tank has now cycled, done the water change and put in 3 platys yesterday, everything going well. They are looking happy enough. My tank has now gone to 0 nitrite after being 2 for the last few days. No problem with the ammonia dropping to 0 after I've added it within 12 hours. I'll do...

Start off with some tetra neons (4) then add a pair of dwarf gourami's the following week or so.

Getting excited now its almost cycled. Maybe fish purchases at the weekend.

Been adding the ammonia to bring it up to 5ppm and now for the first time my wifes tank has 0ppm ammonia after 12 hours. Nitrite is 2, nitrate is 5-10. So I take it we need to add more ammonia again and check until both ammonia and nitrite are 0 then do water change and add fish? My tank is...

Fingers crossed the bacteria are busy eating up the ammonia.

Added the ammonia last night to both our new setups as both were showing 0 ammonia levels. My wifes tank showed 0 nitrite and 10 nitrate before I added it. Took it up to 5-6ppm and it is about 4ppm 12 hours later. So keep checking it until it goes to 0 ? My tank showing 6-8ppm of ammonia after...

Thank you. I called small local Boots who don't sell it. Larger store I tried has it in stock for £1.79 for 500ml bottle. Collecting it later as they are open until 8pm.

Not off the shelf, have to ask for it?

Where do you buy ammonia from? The chemist?

Yep thats the one. Not using that silly decor. Not got any ammonia just the cycle stuff which we should have added more after the initial lot. I'll stick some of that in?