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Hi Was using DIY setup for 6 months an got good results but got to much of an #14###.... so bought:- D-D CO2 System Item Code: RUW001 •Full 600 GRM disposable gas cylinder. •CO2 Regulator with bottle contents gauge. •Secondary fine pin wheel control. •Integrated non return valve. •Bubble...

Hi I am using king british standard liquid fert, must be honest dont do this regular. What do you mean by N and P...... ! Plants seem to bloom do really well then have a spell off dots weird..! Think I need to fert more regular by the sounds of it, maybe got abit complacent with the amount...

Hi All I have a well established planted tank 38Lx18Hx14D. It has several types of plants all do well, feed with fert tablets and every so often liquid feed. Substrate is from a matured tank with plenty of goodies. Topped up with CO2 setup with 2.4wpg. Problem is some soft leaf plants are...

May thanks will give it a go.....! :good: Thanks for the advice. will place out come in a few days time. Regards PJGoblin :hyper:

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WOW.....Thanks guys...... Not expecting that.....! :blink: What should I do with them, can I move them to hatch them off then try to protect the fry...? :hyper: Many thanks PJGoblin

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Thanks for the advice mate..... fridge it is.....! :nod: :D must tell kids not to drink it..! :S Cheers Pjgoblin

Hi all I have a CO2 set up and a drop checker monitoring the levels in my tank using "4dkh Bromo Blue" solution trouble is the solution has gone from blue to bluey green :sad: in the bottle before I have had chance to use it all......! :crazy: Question: Is the solution fit for the sink or...

Hi Not in a rush to clear the tank just want to create new problem I have the snails in a floating breeding pen just wanted to make sure these aren't going to take over the tank with them being allot bigger. :-( Will the Assassin Snails eat the plants if their is no snails to hunt....? What...

Hi all I have a 38 gall tank, well planted out with a healthy stock of Red cherry shrimp, as well as the usual shoal fish and bottom feeding cory`s pretty normal setup. Turn lights back on late one night and notice a loads of snails all over the place. Took some advice and have bought 10...

Hi all Thanks for the replies, will try feeding once every other day. :/ Still going to have a look tonight after dark try to pop off a few little blighters......! :grr: Not sure about snail eating fish though think they might try and eat shrimp. Thinking along the lines off snail eating...

Hi all I have a 38 gall well planted tank with CO2 setup all plants doing really well, saying that I have constant battle with snails. I have tried all dark traps ect but can`t seem to get them under control and they are starting to eat alot of the plants. Just flicked the lights on(11.30pm)...

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Hi all I have well established 40 gallon planted tank with co2 setup, A few weeks ago I bought some floating plants to cover a large java fern I have growing one side of my tank. I noticed a few weeks ago a large number of light brown tick/ water flee type things :crazy: , I have tried...

Hi all. I have a small quarantine tank (3.5 gall) that I have used to transfer my Red Cherry Shrimp from my main tank to grow them on a bit. I have had good success with 4-5 females with eggs that I have placed in the tank, looked after and released their babies.(put female straight back into...

Tank setup: 38 gall 35 cherry shrimp 20 silver tipped tetra 20 neon tetra 4 Cory's 4 dwarf sucker catfish Can anyone help: Currently planting out my tank and trying different species seeing what grows best. Looking for a smallish "snail eating Fish" that must NOT like shrimp as I have red...

Tank setup: 38 gall 35 cherry shrimp 20 silver tipped tetra 20 neon tetra 4 Cory's 4 dwarf sucker catfish Can anyone help: Currently planting out my tank and trying different species seeing what grows best. Looking for a smallish "snail eating Fish" that must NOT like shrimp as I have red...

Hi all Tank setup: 38 gall 35 cherry shrimp 20 silver tipped tetra 20 neon tetra 4 Cory's 4 dwarf sucker catfish Can anyone help: :crazy: Currently planting out my tank and trying different species seeing what grows best. Looking for a smallish "snail eating Fish" that must NOT like shrimp...

Hi Update on main post: Ordered some glass today, after looking and going back to basics the light penetrating through opaque perspex cant help.!!!! I have made a full sheet light deflector for the bulbs to help even if a little. I am using standard "Plant Food" by "King British" once a...

Hi Need some help, I have had a 37.5 gall tank placed within a wall, I have 1x Arcadia Freshwater Lamp 36" 900mm long 1" diam 30 watt & 1x Arcadia Plant Grow Lamp 36" - 900mm long 1" diam 30 watt Between them and the tank I have perspex cover to stop water evaporating that over time is...

Hi Guys I have a 37.5 gallon tank with a variety of plants in, I am fed up with them not lasting and having to replace them all after a while. :angry: I have ordered a diffuser from ebay to get carbon to dissolve into the water better. I have been trying different diy setups and recipes...

Thanks RadaR Great link.... sorted....... :good: Regrards PJGoblin

Hi all I have just put 20 red cherry shrimp in my 37 gallon tropical tank, trouble is I can only see 2-3 of them. I have in my tank:- 20 silver tipped tetras 2 Corry's (small) 1 off 6" plec I am sure none of these guys are eating them, cant find and bits of shrimp in the tank only full body...

Hi Jonty I did the same as you by putting new fish in a tank that was well established, until I introduced some new tetras and got "white spot" and wiped out my tank....Nightmare, Totally Gutted .. :-( Learnt a valuable lesson .! Now have a quarantine tank (12lt plenty, small pump and spare...

Thanks guys maybe should be a bit more patient and leave it a couple of days...? I have seen the shrimp strolling past the pleco, doesn't seem fussed in them at all although cant see what he gets up to at night.....! Not sure if its him at all could be just me, will leave for awhile and...

Hi all I have just put 20 red cherry shrimp in my 37 gallon tropical tank, trouble is I can only see 2-3 of them. I have in my tank:- 20 silver tipped tetras 2 Corry's (small) 1 off 6" plec I am sure none of these guys are eating them, cant find and bits of shrimp in the tank only full body...

Hi all Need a bit of advice guys. I have a well established planted 37 gallon with 3-4mm gravel substrate. I am interested in developing the look of my tank, I have been growing plants successfully after experimenting in different types for a bit now. Wanting to lay a carpet down for my red...

Hi All I have mature 37 gallon tank with a variety of plants that are well established and growing. I want to get some Red Cherry Shrimps to use as a clean up crew to control algae growth. I have done allot of research into care and keeping of cherry shrimp and I am aware of their sensitivity...

This is good news didnt fancy having to rake them all out....haaaaah...! Just reading post by `TylerFerretLord` shrimp care, regarding copper in treatments. I have recently treaded the main tank with protozin for a white spot problem. Tank sorted long story been empty for 10 days.....! have...

Hi All I have mature 37 gallon tank with a variety of plants that are well established and growing. I want to get some Red Cherry Shrimps to use as a clean up crew to control algae growth. I have done allot of research into care and keeping of cherry shrimp and I am aware of their sensitivity...

Hi Guys I have mature 37 gallon tank with a variety of plants that are well established and growing. I want to get some Red Cherry Shrimps to use as a clean up crew to control algae growth. I have done allot of research into care and keeping of cherry shrimp and I am aware of their...

Found answer on net... Snails and inverts are not vulnerable to ich, ich protozoans are parasitic to fish only. Snails and inverts are not suitable ich hosts, and therefore will not be affected by an ich infestation themselves. Removing snails and inverts when administering ich treatment is...

Found answer on net... Snails and inverts are not vulnerable to ich, ich protozoans are parasitic to fish only. Snails and inverts are not suitable ich hosts, and therefore will not be affected by an ich infestation themselves. Removing snails and inverts when administering ich treatment is...

Hi I have recently suffered with white spot in my main 37 gallon tank, had the tank about 2 years but now empty some fish removed into quarantine tank. The tank water levels are stable and the filter bacteria have been carefully looked after, plants are growing well within the tank so lights...

Hi I have recently suffered with white spot in my main 37 gallon tank, had the tank about 2 years but now empty some fish removed into quarantine tank. The tank water levels are stable and the filter bacteria have been carefully looked after, plants are growing well within the tank so lights...

Hi Wilder Thanks for you advice, will dilute water in the plec, cory tank just to be sure. Can i put shrimp (breeding net) in with the plec/ cory quarantine tank with it being salted even when diluted...? Currently in takaway tray...(dont laugh) havent got anywhere to put them......mmmmmm lol...

Hi Guys I have currenty removed my baby red cherry shrimp from my main tank, treating a problem with white spot. I have removed 2 cory and 1 large plec and put them in a 12 liter quarantine tank and have treated with recomended dose of salt for size of tank. The tank has small internal sponge...

Hi Wilder Shrimp in separate bucket they are ok not a problem. Just removed plec and 2 cory put them in "new" quarantin tank left 4 rummy nose left in main tank to treat. Treated plec and corys with dose of salt solution in seperate tank. (Water tanks and bucket all over the place the wife...

Hi guys Just a general question regarding white spot "ich" can they lay dormant in gravel is tank for any length of time, if so how long without a host....! Regards PJGoblin