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Just been looking at the annubius attached pieces in Maidenhead, extortionate. I really want some mature branches but can't really afford 40 quid :(

That is great, thanks for the heads-up! Oh dear, my massive obsession with Ebay begins again!! Cheers! -Paul

Hi peeps, Does anyone know of a Driftwood supplier online? Im after a centrepiece for my tank but cant find a branchy / rooty piece at Maidenhead. Which is the only LFS near where i live. Or, im in Lincolnshire if anyone knows afanywhere i can go! Thanks for any advice -Paul

Hi peeps, Does anyone know of a Driftwood supplier online? Im after a centrepiece for my tank but cant find a branchy / rooty piece at Maidenhead. Which is the only LFS near where i live. Or, im in Lincolnshire if anyone knows afanywhere i can go! Thanks for any advice -Paul

My life is so boring, people guess i keep fish without me even saying a word... :lol:

Its an amazing hobby if you have a natural love for fish. It can be kept incredibly simple, but also has a risk of becoming incredibly complicated if or when problems arise. If you try a simple aquarium and love it, the maintainence becomes a massive part of the enjoyment. Unlike a cat these...

Hi dude, great fish!!! I have 10 8 males and 2 females in my 29 Gal (120L) I also have other fish bringing up my total to 18. With a Big Eheim External (2028) giving me good flow, and some minor plants growing well i have a really happy mature shoal. The more femlales you have, the more...

I'm not an expert with experience in Angels, but even my Platies attacked and ate my Neons when i introduced them. I figured its a size thing, if they are small enough to get in their mouth, they consider them food. Fish are opportunist feeders and at any size will try to eat small enough...

Love this thread Made me laugh out loud! :good:

Thanks for the the reply bro! You've clarified what i was thinking really. A trace of salt gonna make a difference in the long run, I will do what you recommended though, set it up with water, run it for a while scrubbing etc. Introduce some hot water and taste it every so often :lol: The...

Hi peeps, I have a lovely second hand Eheim 2028 filter that was a bargain, but was used in a marine tank. Can i use this on my fresh tank? Im running a 2028 already and want to just swap over the filters like-for-like old media to new if possible, but after extensive washing its still salty...

Here in the UK be careful if using the hot water tap. Many Boiler/Central Heating systems use chemicals to increase the life of radiators/immersion heaters. Even if your hot tap water is safe and free from these chemicals, the Storage Cylinder can be made from fish unfriendly metals. I may be...

Hi, I have also had this problem a few times, it seems to be females that are effected more than males. I had perfect water stats with no sign of bullying. Thats assuming yours are also ok. I simply put it down to particularly stressed fish, with even the best care in transporting these fish...

Hi, Looks like Black Hair Aglae to me. I have bits from time-to-time. Just reduce the amount of light each to 8 hours max each day and it should reduce. I also pull it off whilst cleaning my tank if i can get to it. This is a cracking site for Algae diagnosing and curing Algae Guide

I love Dwarf Neon Rainbows, Gotta be my favorite fish! I also had lots of teething problems building my shoal, i put it down to stress 99% of the time. I had only Neon Tetras as tank mates. My tank was mature with good stats also. They seem to get stressed really quickly compared to other...

Hi, Just read this and im not sure if i read it right. The Filter contains the majority of your bacterial colony. Washing it in Warm water from a tap will destroy the colony, leaving your tank in a constant cycle. As will changing any media that houses the bacteria. The stress of the high...

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What a fantastic build. I consider myself quite 'handy' but this is something else! Threads like this make me realize just how much of this hobby i have left to explore! Well played :good: Looking forward to seeing any updates! :drool:

The experimentation is the fun part! Having a settled tank is fantastic as it proves all the learning, reading observing etc i've done since starting the hobby 9 months ago was worth it, but speak to any fish keeper on these forums and they'll all say the same. The day i stop changing my tank...

Just on a side note, i have also recently upgraded to an external (Eheim 2028) and have a similar size tank to yourself. Overkill, yes but definitely worth it. After much playing around with flow settings and spray bar direction etc i got to a point where i had to restrict the flow. I really...

Im just worried that ill waste my money i suppose, its a really good deal. All the references i can find online are 55g, 150g etc.. Will i waste my dosh?

Peeps, I have a 120L tank that requires an External Filter upgrade, ive been looking at the Eheim Pro 2 2028. Price aside, do you think its gonna 'washing machine' my tank? Id rather go bigger, as id like a bigger tank in the future, but wont waste the money if its gonna destroy my community...

Thanks for the input guys, I think that given my new lust for greenery, and the fact that my plants are flourishing im gonna go with an EX1200. Ill probably use the funnel outlet, i have Neon Rainbows and they love to glide in the current waiting for food. The turnover will be great for my...

Guys, Im currently running an Aqua One 1000 on my 120L tank and its getting old and leaky. Its a semi-planted tank with community fish. Time for a replacement Would you suggest a Tetratec 700 or Tetratec 1200? Id rather over-filtrate than under-filtrate, but don't want a whirlpool effect...

Did you rinse the sand or gravel (substrate) well? If so, have faith it will all be ok soon :blink: I recently set up a tank, and since then (about 3 months ago) i have literally read these forums daily. I love the place, and find myself reading almost every post even though my setup and...

It must be a buzz working within a field that you love and have a passion for! To you transport the fish yourself? I cant imagine FEDEX paying a great deal of attention to a 'Livestock this way up, do not shake, drop or move in a slightly agitated manner' sticker!

Cool, Is business good at the moment? What do you sell if you don't mind me asking?

He He, My tank is 125l. Should i wash it in tank water? Thanks for the early reply! :P

Guys, Im gonna add Black Carbon to my tank today to remove some meds. I have the Carbon and a media bag, my question is do i need to wash the carbon first (its loose and looks sooty) and how much do i use? Thanks for any advice Paul

Hi Wilder, thanks for your reply. So i should second dose on day 4, then the same day 25% water change and add the carbon? The fish seem to be responding well to the treatment, and im keen to continue the course to be sure. Cheers for your help!

Guys, Ive started the treatment, and just wondered how to interpret the instructions. Ive treated one dose and am now waiting for the 4th day for the second dose. The instructions are really vague after this point and I'm trying to get a plan sorted. When should i water change, and when...

loraxchick, Thanks for being my voice of reason! Ive started the pea diet, 2 days no food, crushed pea and repeat. How long should i go on before looking into other problems? The greedy #29### still tries to eat just about anything but isn't pooping. Hmmm Paul

Ive read that Dropsy is when a fish is bloated for any number of reasons, is this a common finding? Would the scales of an over-fed fish stick out ever-so slightly? Ive read so much about all these illnesses I'm afraid I'm getting too sensitive and complicating a really simple problem.

FHM, Do you think im being paranoid about the "noise" of my filter? Id hate to waste money on a new one. Its a grinding sound coming from the head, ive gone to town today and cleaned everything, Using flexible bottle cleaners in inlets/outlets and in the impeller housing. Using your guide...

Howdy! I'm completely hacked off with my Aqua One CF1000, generally flow-less and noisy despite an impeller change and bio-ball securing session! Im looking to buy a new filter, probably a Tetratec EX1200 (130l tank) My tank is mature, how do i go about setting up the new media for swapping...

Guys, Thanks for the tips and the vid, no matter how many previous posts i read, theres still nothing like reading responses to your own problem! great idea with the net over the outlet, i will try this when i open her up again. One last question. The bacteria is living within the media, so...

Guys, Having kept tropical fish for a few months using a second hand Aqua One Aquis CF1000 filter i have a problem, well a niggle that will develop! Ive recently attempted to clean my filter, using my tank water and got tonnes of fantastic material cleaned from the media. Being careful not to...

Hi, My first post so hello all! Ive just got the CF1000 second hand off ebay and ive had no complaints so far apart from a couple of gripes. Its noisy, i mean apart from the usual bio-ball movement these is a drone that echo's through my cabinet. Ive just bought a spare impeller is an effort...