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Hi guys, I want to setup my vision 180 as an Mbuna tank when i move into my new house   Currently i have a fluval 206 which i think would struggle so i dont know wether to add another 206 or just get a 406, also on 2 filter setup whats the best placement for intakes and outakes.   I have sand...

tap water can contain phosphates and nutrients that could be feeding algae when you do a big water change also get a digital timer for the lights i do 4 hours then 3 hour break then another 4 probably lights off for a few days will bring it under control

tnc carbon from the nutrient company 1ml per 50l i use 4ml in a 180L so double would be 8ml you can also remove any ornaments, rocks tank equipment and brush tnc carbon on them with a new paintbrush and leave it for say an hour or soak them in bleach but using bleach you will have to rinse them...

Used to have a great selection of tropical, cold and marine fish but recently had a refurb i didn't see any notice prior to but when i went for fish they had removed all livestock. After the refurb i found that they have got rid of the marine section condensed the dry goods and used half of the...

1x Juwel T8 Warm 25w 742mm 1x Juwel T8 Day 25w 742mm   Fits Vision 180 (may fit others, check sizing)   I have the above tubes for sale brand new boxed as i ended up getting a T5 lighting unit   i would prefer collection from Warrington WA4 as with postage costs and packing it would probably not...

Thanks for the info. I added a couple bunches of cabomba and got a java fern with some runners to attach to the bogwood also got my root tabs and stuck a couple near the amazon swords   i'll post some piccies and hoepfully with cleaning i can rid the bga without doing a blackout. It has slowed...

Well you know how it is you tend to the every need and can't wait for the next maintenance day to get your hands wet and get the tank looking super and then...life gets in the way and the water change has to wait and before you know it, its looking a little neglected and theres algae..Well   I'm...

Well to revive an old thread, i bought 2 x new tubes as mine were due to be changed (t8 juwel day glo and warm) and when i swapped them over to my hacked juwel light canopy they flickered for a second as though they were starting and then nothing.. i put it an old tube and a new one and it...

A spray bar will tame a filter that is too powerful, but unless you may be upgrading to an even bigger tank don't get too caught up   I like the fluval range because they've been good to me and i haven't had any problems i think the APS even do a uv filter one for around the fluval price   If...

I too have wooden floor and i just drained 3/4 of the water and lifted/slid my old 100l across to the other side of the room. I didn't take fish or anything out though - i think as long as you can move the cabinet without pulling it so there's no friction ie against the carpet then no problem...

embed it in a wall visible from both sides - now that's impressive !

Hmm, you know i respect that you have sensibly plotted the best way forward in terms of a review section to allow unbiased opinions for stores etc you are allowing the wants/needs of users whilst avoiding potential pitfalls and legal proceedings that have ensued before with other forums - makes...

I just take mine out and run it under a tap whilst giving it a scrub with a toothbrush - comes up like a new penny !

what utter rubbish - my post was to inform people of shops in the area to make people aware of them, as i'm still finding ones i didn't know about, and also to tell people what sort of stuff they have there eg massive collection of fish or loads of equipment or a lovely big display tank in the...

I got this dirt cheap from wilkinsons - so it was the price that did it for me its simple and natrual looking and rounded certainly not sharp. I have it in my daughters tank though tbh i've gone sand and wouldn't look back - i think the main thing with the substrate is that it should not...

I have just had a post removed which was basically to amass a list of aquatic stores in areas to maybe enlighten people on ones they didn't know about or missed - i put a sentance in there saying maybe users could put what they liked or disliked about a store eg i liked the fish tank built in...

I think your probably right, suppose its human nature to want bigger, better and more - its the same with any hobby really think they call it 'gas' or gear aquisition syndrome' i think the only time its really noticable is when you do a clean out and it takes alot longer for the water to clean...

Surely you'd be better returning it as it doesn't fit and hasn't been used or swapping it you should be within your rights to do this assuming it's not been used - as above can be had for £20 less online with p+p

firstly i would examine the old media and the new - if you can fit all the old media into the new filter even if it means cutting it then i would do that and you can just remove the old one and continue with the new This way you are continuing with the same biological/mechanical capacity as...

And they call it Guppy loveeeeee. Some good pictures!

Sounds like the runt of the litter or maybe it just had tiny parents - i mean i bet ronnie corbet eats as much as the next man but he aint gonna catch up to me in his lifetime

Its funny how compasion seems be be indicated by size and intellect - i mean you wouldn't brick your dog or cut its head off, but because a fish seems to show no emotion it feels ok. What about isolating it and letting it die natrually - i wonder how many actually make a fuil recovery (unless...

After upgrading my tank from a 97litre to 180litre i find my filter not as efficent though still adequate - the filter is a fluval 206 with an adevertised throughput of 780lph supporting upto 200l whilst i'm aware these are likely done in ideal conditions ie no uphill pumping and no media...

im using the unipac sand too, i've found that a toothbrush is much better than the magnetic algae scruder as obviously the long bristles dont trap the sand like the short velcro style

What would you class as having 'decent nutrients' tropiflora is sold as a plant fertiliser with iron, magnesium, potassium and trace elements i thI assume the aquarium should provide Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium along with light and carbon this should cover all of the plants needs...

I find this when i try to feed my corys, the other fish aren't as active when lights out so u can feed at lights off - prehaps but more in but remove it after a while - I believe they also like cucumber etc thats been bolied that should outlast the initial fish flury

is it possible that without nutrients in the substrate the cabomba are taking too much from the water - i just have sand, siesta is now programmed into the timers see how that goes Oh the plant food i have is tropiflora but i have hardly used it so far - just 8ml (4ml per 90l)

yeah i got this filter as overkill for a 97 litre tank then i saw a shiny 180litre vision and pow its sat in my livingroom - i might upgrade to a used 406 and sell the 206 which is about 11 months old so prehaps 4 hours - 3 hour siesta then 3 hours on - without additional co2 i read on that...

Thanks for the reply - so more plant food will up the nitrates i'm trying to setup a drop checker and would like a diy co2 but was holding out for payday - i thought the 'siesta' would help with algae prevention - some guides say 10-12 hours of light then some say 8 - am i right in thinling that...

the last week i've got some blue/green algae on my bogwood with green brushy algae and also the usual green algae on the glass is appearing a day or 2 after a clean its a 180 litre with 2 x25w day glo/plant I have the lights on for 4 hours then off for 2 then on for 4 on a timer i would say...

got a price back from Covershield on the tube holder T8IP65 T8 Waterproof lamp holder is £2.80 each x (4) = £11.20 UK Carriage £4.50 20% Vat £3.14 Total £18.84 if i cant connect the existing ones easily then i'll probably do a quick price...

Looks really good, proper erie with the cloudy water wouldn't want to paddle in that...been watching too much river monster !!

Hmm i'd be carefull angels are predatory and can feast on tetras - i always study the fish by googling it before i get them as it will tell you the temperaments and suitability - i wouldn't really call angel fish community fish

you seem to have that one in hand, is it me or when you look at the chipwood cabinets with the doors open does it make you wonder how they support the weight? they do of course and i've never had one go on me....yet

I have a pack of the electronic timers from argos and there great, avoid the analogue (dial) ones as they loose too much time. I would say 10 hours of light is fine for a planted as the plants should compete for the nutrients - what i do is set them for 5 hours then 2 hours off when the...

Thanks Bodge i've email them for a pricing - sorry i've not given much back to this one lately - been a very busy time lately, i'm unclear how the wires to the tube sockets connect on my setup else i'd be tempted to just wire the extra wires into it. I assume on the generic ones like above there...

Most modern tanks, unless they specifically say so, dont need any cushioning underneath and must be placed on a flat level surface, sounds like your cabinet has warped hopefully you haven't stressed the tank too much and it will be ok BUT i would seriously examine that cabinet on known level...

Hey Bodge, there's alot to digest there but bear wih me i appreciate your helping me! Firstly here's the model of the ballast i have - Osram QT-Fit8 2 x36 and here is a data sheet i've just found by googling it:- http://www.osram.com/media/resource/hires/336477/Family-data-sheet-QT-FIT8.pdf...

I'm sure i have little green elves that come out at night rub my algae remover in the sand and then skate up and down the glass..surely I always make sure there is no grit in the algae removers and nothing abrasive on the tank but dam don't ya hate it when they appear on the front. Rant over ...

Hi Bodge, thanks for this very informative piece, the situation is that this was a virgin juwel lighting unit that i cut open so the wiring hasn't been tampered with. The left (powerlead) side of the light unit has one wire from each of the tube holders which split into 1 wire The right side...