Recent content by Bradders

Help me out here please for going forward. I have no problem with my question relating to Filters going under a different heading SO LONG AS the audience I am trying to reach will access it - this would appear not to be the case. As someone who has just started accessing this forum i would make...

Oops! sorry if this went into the wrong area. Mamafish just to put your mind at rest I did keep fish 5 years ago using external filters (eheim at that time) and always maintained them. Gave fish up as it was a choice between spending the time on my hobby or seeing more of my wife! I'm sure i...

I'm starting from scratch and therefore want to set up African Cichlid tank as effectively as possible. Having read a number of members comments to date there is clearly a wealth of experience online. Can anyone suggest which external filter (and medium) would be best to buy? Or is there an...

You see - what hope is there for someone, like me, who can't even get the term 'aquascaping' right!!?? Good points you make - thankyou

There's clearly a strong opinion for the natural look which I can appreciate. Also I hadn't considered the bacteria angle. It was just that a few years ago I kept marines and had some artificial reef forms which were excellent - offering realism, colour, shelter etc without taking up too much...

Sorry - yes I did mean 50 gallons!

I'm setting up a 50L tank for Mbuna. Due to its relatively small size I'm wanting as little water to be dispersed by heavy rocks etc - does anyone know of a site/shop that sells very realistic, but artificial, rock decorations? I'm sure to the experienced person this probably comes across as...

Thankyou - I'll give them a try. Thankyou - I'll give them a try.

Hi - can anyone help? I'm looking for a shop with a good selection of Malawi Cichlids in the Kent, Essex or South London areas - any ideas? Have tried my local ones but can only find a few scatteredfish in odd tanks - I'm really looking for a specialist dealer where there is a wide selection...