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Thanks for the info… I never thought of that… yes it will be an internal pump. So if I bought a new pump and added it to my current 160 litre tank for a few weeks would this be enough to then just use on my new tank without having to do the water cycle? @Essjay was an enormous help last time...

Hello all. I have a thriving 160 litre community tank which Iv had for a couple of years. I’m looking to very shortly get a second tank, specifically for a betta and some shrimps. I have a few questions upfront before I go ahead. 1. Do I need to do the water cycle like I did with my 160 litre...

When you say “fools gold” do you mean it’s a worthless investment, or “you can’t go wrong with it” Slate was what I really wanted, so are you saying as long as there are no golden chunks on slate then it’s okay?

also… activated carbon? Is this what the little “ball like” things are in my filter? Should these be replaced ?

I have had the same filter now for about 2 years There’s nothing wrong with it, and it’s a relatively big standard one. I was wondering if they should be changed at all? It has a sponge in it and then like these little balls contained in a plastic casing I have a 160 litre tank, does anyone...

All I’m seeing on google and YouTube is not to get this wood as it causes issues. There’s a lot of mixed views when it come to tanks im Finding

How would I know what pyrite crystals are, Iv seen quite a bit about not putting slate in :/

I have had a tank now for almost 2 years. 160 litres and home to cardinal tetras honey gourami, rummy nose and a large shrimp. I have lots of plants and some ornaments (the plastic fake kind) I REALLY want some real rocks or wood or slate, something more real. But im Concerned what they do...

I have a fish that is swimming all over the place. Upside down etc and then ultimately sinking and just lying there. I have given him the swim bladder medicine (the one from pets at home) but nothing seems to be happening. Is there anything that I can do to save him.

just nipped home on my lunch and transferred the poorly “head and tail light tetra” to its temp accommodation- my concern at the minute is more the swim bladder as he is all over the place. It says 1ml of medicine to 20 litres of water. So he’s in a 10 litre tub with 0.5ml of medicine He’s...

Hello all. I have had my tank now for about two years and all in all it’s been good, I did the water cycle and have had very positive results / little death. The tank is 160 litres and has an 80% water change ever 10-14 days. However recently one of my fish randomly developed what looks like...

Iv had my tank for about a year and a half. It’s a 160 litre tank. Iv never had an algae problem before, maybe the tiniest bit here and there but recently it’s starting to grow. I clean the tank roughly once every 12-14 days One week a remove 75% of the water and then the next week I remove...

Thank you this is all really helpful information Much appreciated. Will be a while yet however nearer the time I will keep you updated

Hello, I have been enjoying my tank for almost two years now and after help from here it’s been very successful. The good bacteria is present and everything is great. However, we will be moving house in the near future. What’s the best way to move 160 litre tank with approx 25 fish from one...