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Thanks again. No I don't have a reflector. When purchasing a new tube can I not get one with higher wattage? If so, any ideas on what I should buy. Would I still need a reflector? Ta Andy.

Cheers for the replies. In answer to the above questions: 1) Can't remember exact amount of time but anywhere between 8 and 10 months. 2) In my infinate wisom :unsure: I reasoned that brown algae is caused by low levels of light (green by high) so I upped it to give more hours of 'daylight'...

Hi I have a 2 foot tank with flourescent tube as lighting. I usually have this on for around 12 hours a day but have recently upped it to 13 and 14. recently I have been getting brown 'algae' covering most things in the tank. This is like a layer of film and easily rubs off. I have had the...

Thanks for the quick reply. The waste actually sticks to the when it starts to degrade so swooshing doesn't get it up. It may just be me?? I'll have a go at it. I can't see how this doesn't happen to other people. Cheers Andy.

Hi everyone I've got a bit of a problem with my sand. Once the fish waste sinks to the bottom onto the sand it starts to degrade. This starts to form a 'carpet' of green\brown on the sand. Removing it involves sucking it up through the pipe as part of the cleaning routine. This obviously...

cool how old is he?

hi i've only had internal filters not an undergravel. i know how it works, but were does the dirt go and how do you clean the tank? do you still use gravel cleaner or just change the water i am thinking of getting a small-ish tank for a betta. the tank has an undergravel. thanks very much...

For a single Betta. If I added a small heater? http://www.dabners.co.uk/product-425-gussi...-fish-tank.html Cheers Andy.

Hi I am getting a thin 'layer' of brown algae over most of my tank. It started on the sand, and now is going on my rocks\wood and other apparatus etc. If you rub it it comes away very easily and is like a very thin veil of algae. My lamp is on 12 hours a day. Does anyone know what causes...

Hi Once I went to a pet shop and the guy was talking about various fish. I told him the size of my tank (only 2ft :angry: ). He then offered me silver sharks (bearing in mind I already had a good few other fish). I asked him if my tank was too small and his reply was "it's okay, these are...

Hi I set my tank up last Wednesday. It's a 58 litre. I have sand substrate, 1 peice of bogwood, a few rocks, a structured background which I stuck to the inside with aquarium silicone. I also have small clumps of christmas moss (no other plants as yet). No fish either. Friday, I added the...

I have a bottle of this to start my tank off. This may sound silly but do I add it to the water or the filter sponge? Cheers Andy.

I know this has been asked loads but what is the agreed depth of sand as substrate? Mainly to avoid gas pockets (I know all about stirring, snails etc). I've been trawling through the history and found a variety of answers. Cheers Andy.

Hi I know this might be a difficult question to answer but how much should a fish be fed. Can anyone tell me someting like "one flake for a 2 inch fish twice a day" or something similar. All this as much as they can eat in 2 mins seems a bit flakey. Cheers Andy.

No need! Just been talking to my mum about them. Turns out she has one, with a little stand and a probe on the end of a good sized wire. It's suppose to be a food one, but I've scolded it under boiling water and it should be fine for fishies if you put it in food. Even has warnings for low...