Polystyaring Tiles Or Not

[Talking Catfish]

Hi all ,having had tropical fish for about 37 years in total,I am just about to change tanks due to a mishap/leak (hence damage to cabinets woodwork)on my 15 year old 5 sided tank and have recently whilst searching the Webb for a new tank found your Forum and I must say was quite impressed as years ago all I had was a dozen books or so to learn from.What I am asking is having looked at some of your recently set up tanks I see you have not used polystyring tiles between the tank and cabinet,is this a recent change or am I that antique.

T C

 

[fluttermoth]

Welcome to the forum!

A lot of the newer tanks nowadays have what's called a 'floating base' where the edging of the tank holds the glass off the surface underneath, so they don't need polystyrene under them.

 

[Talking Catfish]

Thanks for that fluttermoth, from your avatar are you a collecter of Rams? I used to keep them years ago but they never seemed to survive that long perhaps it was the water, as years ago I used to put lots of aditives in the tank,but none now.

TC

 

[fluttermoth]

I only have two rams, both females at the moment, but they are one of my favourite fish

They are quite delicate though; you need very, very clean water with low nitrates to keep them, plus they need to be kept at rather higher temperatures than most other tropicals; around 28°C/82°F to do really well

 

[Skins]

Hello and welcome to the forum.
I'm researching rams at the moment and plan to get 3 bolivian(1m/2f)soon, not so delicate as the german blue.

Keith.

 

[ARMS87]

welcome