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Tank etc all now sold (off forum). Cheers, Phil

Hi srm1937, I'm hoping to sell it as a complete setup, and the CO2 reg is a bit of a sweetener (I hope). But if I don't get any interest I will consider splitting it up and let you know. Cheers, Phil

After many years I am temporarily giving up fish keeping so I have my complete setup for sale: Juwel Rio 240 tank and matching Juwel stand in black. Original Juwel pump, heater and lights / hood (2x T8 unit). 3x T5 overtank light (Arcadia Luminaire style). Hydor external inline heater. Eheim...

Well I'm not sure about building one for cheaper. If you buy a Juwel one now, you could get the T5 HiLite version (which i presume you don't have) which has a greater output and so is better for plants. Alternatively you could look at the Arcadia I-Bar which is basically like te Juwel unit but...

My "local" is the great... Cumbria Aquapets, Workington, Cumbria Tel: 01900 604929 Variety - 7 (Small place but good variety of fish. Very good for its size. Get unusual stock for a small place too) Quality - 8 (clean and well kept, sometimes heavily stocked just after deliveries but only for...

Its pretty unlikely its the cories. Sand doesnt stick and makes the water cloudy, but its so fine, it also actually looks like sand... My best guess is its the meds. If your done with the treatement, then get the cardon back in (provided its still fresh) and see if it clears it up. A similar...

it depends on the carrier. But ive had fish shipped to me in "Carful Live Animals" card boxes with the top clearly marked! Then inside is a snugly fitting 2/3inch expanded polystyrene box for insulation. The fish are then in rounded corner poly bags (or freezer bags with the corners tied off)...

i dont know im afraid. but a few more details may help clear it up. is it a newly set up tank? Is the white stuff throughout the water? Or just near the surface like a scum? Have you made any changes to hte tank/water parameters changed recently? i hope it gets sorted soon.phil

were they 'pre-wetted'? I normally find i have to leave them in the bath/bowl of water or something for a day or three to let them get fully soaked before theyll stay down by themselves. More to the point, unless its a naturally bouyant bit, it should be fine in a day or two. possibly. all the...

What are the approximate dimentions of the tank? (so we have an ides of swimming room). Do you want one/some for cleaning? or interest? Bottom feeders dont eat fish waste, but do eat algae and missed food so help prevent too much waste. They will need feeding too tho! Some possibles for now -...

planet catfish have some info. http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/loric...ilori/747_f.php one thing that might help,there listed there, and a few other places (searching by the L mnumber) as Red Lizard Catfish. Theres plenty of articles on breeding, which may have some helpful bits in if...

this was him as a baby, before he developed the white tip tail. hes also normally almost black now, tho occasionally gets yellow stripes or goes brown. Oh, and hes grown his bristles too. ill try and get a half decent recent pic tonight, but hes pretty shy. thanks for your help.phil

What size did the label say? There are giraffe catfish (36") and also dwarf girafe catfish (8"). Do either of those sizes sound right? Its possible the latter was labelled 'false' instead of dwarf for some reason. theres pics of both over at planetcatfish.com all the best.phil

I was sold an Ancistrus claro (LDA08) by Trimar, a reputable and normally pretty good dealer about a year ago. Now everything ive read suggests that these claro reach only 2.8 or 3 inches at the most. Is this body only? As Boris is now approximately 5 inches with tail. Also, whilst when very...

I dont know how much you already know but planetcatfish has a little info. www.planetcatfisf.com, then catelog, then scientific names, then click on yours. Just basic info but it may help. All the best.phil