Recent content by CheeseWeasel

Thats great I've ordered the pump and a heater. I think I'm going to go down the artificial plant route do you have any recommendations on the best place to get them? Many thanks again for the brilliant advice!

Looks good! Great find. Thanks very much biffster. You have any specific advice about a pump for the system or will this filter do the job without a pump?

Doesn't seem to be any HOB filters available on eBay. I guess I'll just go with the Fluval 3+ and the 300w Rena Smart Heater. Would I need a pump or anything else with this setup? Or would the Fluval 3+ provide enough surface agitation to negate the need for a separate pump?

The external filters seem to be a lot dearer than the internal is that correct? I don't really want to spend a fortune, is there a reasonably priced alternative for a tank my size? If not, would I be better with the Fluval 2/3+ or something like the Rena iV4?

Yup I was thinking about: Fluval 3+ Filter and: 200w Rena Heater Would these be suitable for my tank and are they any good?

Unfortunately I'm in Scotland so no stores near me :( Any recommendations on filter and heater? and the best place to get them? Or would I be more cost effective junking the old tank and going for something like a juwel 70/96 that comes with filter and heater?

Still not sure on the live vs artificial plants yet, I love the look of the real plants but I'm not so sure on the upkeep but I'll consider it carefully. I've got a while to wait anyway as I'm planning on making a stand myself :) I've measured the dimensions and according to the calculator is...

Thanks for the advice guys, you've all been really helpful :) Yeah I'm sure it did have some kind of bottom at some point but I have no idea where it went. I actually think it may have broken. I'm planning on getting (or making) a stand and I will be adding a layer of polystyrene underneath the...

thanks for the reply and advice. I'm glad I don't need a new tank as this one is the perfect size. How would I clean it out? just water or is there some chemical I should be using? Are the plants and wood okay to reuse? I think I would prefer sand in the tank would sand be appropriate in this...

Hi, I'm new to fishkeeping and looking for some advice. I've got an old tank that belonged to my uncle and its a decent size but a bit old and has what looks like a small bit of rust on the glass? I'm wondering if this tank will still be suitable for keeping fish in it? It also comes with a...