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I had the same problem in my tank. I added 3 zebra loaches and within a few days all the snails were gone

I am currently planning converting my 150 Litre tropical tank into a saltwater aquarium. The one thing i am really unsure about is the type of filtration i should use. I do not want corals so after reading up on the subject and making a few posts on this site i was under the impression i...

sorry can anyone explain a "refugium" and by phosphate remover do you mean carbon

Hi I am thinking of converting my current freshwater tank into a salt water variety. I currently have an aquastyle 90 litre tank which has a filter built into the hood. Current media is sponge and ceramic rings. What i want to know is can i use this as a filter for a saltwater aquarium or do i...

Hi I am thinking of converting my current freshwater tank into a salt water variety. I currently have an aquastyle 90 litre tank which has a filter built into the hood. Current media is sponge and ceramic rings. What i want to know is can i use this as a filter for a saltwater aquarium or do i...

So all i need is live rock and no other form of filter? what about protein skimmer etc

Hi i have had my first tank set up for about 6 months now and when changing the water i use a gravel vac. Is there a better method to give the gravel a complete clean as i am noticing a lot of dirt building up.

Hi I have been keeping tropical fish forr the past 18 months and am now hoping to convert to saltwater. I currently have an external filter which contains sponges and ceramic rings. Will this filter be ok to use as it is and does it need to be maintained in the same way it currently is. (e.g...

can i just add a piece of cucumber to my tank. I read somewhere it needs to be blanched. What does this mean. Thanks

Can these two fish be kept together. I have a red tail shark which is very peaceful and wondered if i could add a siamese fighting fish to my aquarium

can anyone suggest a fish that will eat snails in a community tank. As my tank is only 90 litres would this be to small for clown loaches

90 ltres

i have 4 platys and 6 xray tetra. my nitrite droped from 3 mg/l to 0 in 3-4 days

I have been cycling my tank for 5 weeks now with fish in. (didnt read aout fishless cycle till to late). I have been doing water changes and teset ever 2-3 days and have watched my ammonia rise and fall and my nitratite rise to over 2 mg/l. On my last test my ammonnia and nitrite are 0 but my...

I have had my tank running now for about 6 weeks. My filter is made up of ceramic rings, sponge and carbon cartridges. on the instructions i had it says to change the carbon every 6 weeks but i have been told i do not need it and should add more rings and sponge. Is this right or will the...

I am constantly cleaning brown algae of my decoration and plastic plants. can anyone tell me what is causeing this and how to stop it. Thanks

I have a new 80 ltre tank which has been running for 3 weeks and have noticed that some of my plastic plants are turning black/brown. Is this algae or are they discolouring as i have tried wiping them and it does not appear to be coming. Thanks for any advice.

I am setting up a new tank and would like to know if it is worth fitting an air pump

I have just started cycling my tank and have added 4 mickey mouse platys. I have noticed that there gills are very red. Is this normal or is there a problem? I would appreciate any help. Thanks

my filter is made up of a filter sponge and a carbon cartridge. The instructions i had with the tank say to wash the sponge in aquarium water and the cartridge under the tap. Shouldn't both be washed in aquarium water? It also says to replace the carbon cartridge every 6 - 8 weeks. Is this...

what if my ammonnia and nitrite levels rise above 25. What do i do???

I have just set up my first tank (90 Litres). I have let it run for a week and have now added 4 mickey mouse platys. Can anyone give me some info on when i should do my first water change. Thanks