Recent content by commando55

That's true, but what I did was run the Ehiem in tandem with the biorb filter for a couple of months before doing the change over so the Ehiem was well cycled before I took the biorb stuff out. I also kept half the water that was in the biorb & then put that back in once I'd replaced the biorb...

I understand that, but instead of just saying it isn't possible I was trying to explain a possible option which works.

I've done it with a 60 ltr biorb. You have to blank off the central filter inlet with a non-return valve before putting sand in to replace the original biorb media but it works well & with an Ehiem internal ball filter to replace the biorb rubbish I've had no problems.

Hi again As with your rescued Plec my loach is still quite small & about 4.5" at the moment (it was only a baby when I was given it). I know they are good sized fish when fully grown & won't keep it in the biorb much longer. I also have a 36x18x15 community tank set up but am hesitant to put it...

Hi fluttermoth, I'm the person with the Chinese sucking loach in my biorb, the fish came with the orb (2nd hand) so it was either keep it or flush it, I chose to keep it. I've had the orb set up in its present configuration for well over a year now with no problems with either water quality or...

Hi Huggies I've got a 60 ltr Biorb which I had loads of water condition problems with in it's original form but I've now converted it by getting rid of the ceramic media that came with it which to be honest just collected food detritus which was difficult to clean. I've now got it running with...

Hi All, just wanted to introduce myself as I'm a newbie to the site. My name is John, I've been keeping fresh water tropicals for around 12 to 13 years now and am currently putting back together my 35gall.tank after destocking & emptying it to give it a make over. I live in N Wales near Pwllheli...