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 The bath tub isn't used, and I washed it previously with boiling water. Anything with bleach in it will deactivate in hot water, So I should be pretty safe with that I think. 

Thanks Byron.   I found the wood out in the country, it's as dead as a door nail. It's just shy of 4ft long and has quite a large end to it. We cut into the thickest part and it's completely dry. It was about 5kg and it floats in the bath tub haha. It's absorbed quite a lot of water now. I...

So what would people recommend housing with Angels then? Aside from larger dither fish.   Got a question about wood too! What wood can/can't you put in a tank. Apart from silly things like treated pine :p I found a really nice piece out on a property, it's completely dry as a bone, but no idea...

Thanks for all the info on the sand. I had a look for that ceramaquartz but didn't have any luck. I think I'll just stick to the moon sand. My Panda Corys seem to love it in my other tank. I did look at the ADA Amazonian Soil, but read that it doesn't last a long time and turns to a clay/mud - I...

Haha sorry Rob. I will put Discus in it eventually, just not right now. I'm having trouble at the moment finding substrate I like. Does any one know of nice black sand other than Moon Sand?

Thanks Byron, that is some really good information. I have decided to put off the discus for the time being as there are a lot of fish I would like to keep (some new and some again) and I have more options going this way.   I 100% would like a pair of rams, and as mentioned previously by another...

 Thanks! I originally wanted Sterbais, I love them, but my partner likes the Julii better so I thought I'd be nice and let him have a say. But looks like I'm sticking with the Sterbai ;)

Ahh okay. If I decided not to go down the discus road and wanted to keep Pearl Gouramis, how many would be recommended to keep together?

I've just done some reading about the temps. There's a variety of information on the net. I've seen max temps of between 27 - 30C (82 - 86 F)

Thanks Wills, I'll definitely get 3 Apistos then. Ive been getting so much mixed info about the gouramis, I'll keep researching nevertheless.

Thank you. Do you know how to tell the difference between male and female in the angels?   EDIT: Nevermind, just did some research :)

So I think I've made a decision as to what to put in there after speaking to some other fishy people like ourselves to get opinions.   5-6 x Discus 2-3 x Angels 1 x 3 Spot Gourami 1x Pearl Gourami Pair x GBR Pair x Apistogramma (not sure which one yet) 10-12 Corydora (more than likely Julii)...

Thanks free runner. I've been around to some stores and fishy people just asking their opinions on the electric blue acaras. I think I'm gonna go down the discus route. Are you meaning a pair of angels or a pair of discus? I have far more options in tank mates with the discus than I do with the...

Thanks for all the replies. I, myself hadn't read anything so far about plants suffering with young discus, but there's no end to the internet is there! As for trimming and maintenance with plants, I am choosing plants such as swords, fern, tiger lotus <i>maybe<i> a ground cover, so there won't...

Hey everyone,    I recently purchased a 4x2x2ft tank (got it for a steal!), and I'm struggling to make up my mind as to what to put in it, Or rather, what combinations to put in.    I will be running an Aqua One Nautilus 2700 canister and will be putting in lots of drift wood and plants.    I'm...

Woohoo. 2nd win, do I get a badge this time :P  Thanks all :)

That'll look fantastic when it's all grown in!

Aw he's gorgeous! I have a miniature horse too!

Thanks for the reply.  Funnily enough I tested again and shook the bottle for longer just on sheer curiosity! (I tested my other tank which is due for a water change and it did the same - very low reading).   Sure enough, this time I got a reading of 10-20ppm :)

I'm a little concerned at how low my nitrates are. (if that's even possible!?)   Ammonia :0ppm Nitrite: 0ppm Nitrate: 0-5ppm   Running 2x Otto 2000 internals.    As I mentioned before this tank has been set up for a couple of years now. Could it just be that because it only had the 2 Bala Sharks...

My mum is a photographer she does that to photos she sees potential in :)

Thank you :) I taught him to 'meow' :P

Seeing as no one else has entered, I'll give it another crack.  My 10 yr old Rainbow Lorikeet, JB - short for Jellybean. Give me a break - I was 14 :P   Entry Pic     Verification Pic

No problems Lock Man, thanks :)

Got rid of the boof head convict today. Was a little sad to see him go as I've had him for a few years, My local fish store gave me $10 for him which is more than what I was quoted before. I picked up 5 juvenile Electric Yellows. About 4cm long. From past experiences it looks like I have one...

We have quite hard water here so I'm thinking Africans.  He loves Electric Yellows, Mainganos, Blue Dolphins, Marble and tangerine peacocks.    Thanks again. 

Thanks for your replies I was beginning to think I wouldn't get any!   So basically my initial reaction to ditch the sharks and convict is looking like the way to go. I'm moving soon, and my Dad will be looking after the tank and I know he wants cichlids.    With the choice that I ditch these...

Hi all,    I currently have a 420L setup that has been running for a couple of years.  Through recent events (I'd rather not get into it) I lost a lot of fish. Anyway, that has all passed and running smoothly again for a couple of months now.   I currently have 1 large male Convict, 2 smallish...

Well over a year later and I never got my badge for winning March 2013 pet of the month. Shattered.    And as I just noticed, Pet of the year. 

95L

Thanks for the responses. In a 95L though do you think I can get away with adding any more?

Hi all.    My Dad has had a 95L for a while now, with some cichlids in it. He went with the advice of the LFS despite my protests. Anyway, safe to say he has learnt his lesson now. I've moved them to my larger 110G tank where they will be much happier.    Among these cichlids are two Electric...

Huge fan of the Sterbais. I have a group myself. Lovely little critters to watch. Lets see some pics!! Good on you for doing the right thing by your fish too, very admirable. 

I'm just going to ignore the banter and say; Yeeeow Man City! (Awaiting abuse..)

very cool :)

wooohooooooo

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Ahh bugger, could you tell me how much you paid for your sailfin? 'It' looks like a he, something about his face haha. 

I just LOVE the sailfin pleco. They have the cutest faces! Great looking tank, I have the same one :) What part of Aus are you from?

Loving the sound of that list! Can't wait to see it.