Recent content by contrarymary

WOW! thanks Ben- Ill have a look. I bought it second hand and it came with no box or instructions - so I dont know much about it (haha...can you tell I am winging it??! :hyper: )

thanks kitty- ill do that but the fish are ok with high flows?

i couldnt see anywhere on the filter to reduce the flow tank dimensions are 80cm x45cmx 30cm arent at home to take a video right now Ill try and find some filter information.... its like this; http://www.hagen.com/uk/aquatic/manuals/fluvi02.cfm hanny...yes I discovered that on here a short...

hi all...I have set up a 110litre tank for 3 comet goldfish. I LOVE it! Im so suprised how much. The fish look stunning, I had never noticed how long and lovely their tails were in their tiny little tank. They appear to enjoy their new tank too! They are chasing each other around, and spend...

Ahhh...thanks guys...such a simple solution, with the plates/hand/ornament! :rolleyes:

hiya. Ive got a 2.5 foot tank second hand tank. Im new to this; how do I fill it up with water without displacing the sand/gravel/plants on the bottom. WIth my piddly little tank that I have had up till now, when I pour the water in it wooshes all the gravel all over the place. DO I just...

thanks all for your replies- it will be a while before we can transport them back to pond- will have to wait until next spring/ summer at least but good idea and then get some smaller fish! i had no idea they got so big - must admit to not paying much attention to fish in mums pond! so once I...

hiya, I am new here--I am researching how to set up a fishtank. At the moment we have 3 comets in a tank which I now realise is WAAAAY too small for them. My mum gave the baby fish to my children, from her pond, maybe 18 months ago. So, after replies to myinitial post, I am getting a tank...

thanks for the replies wow! I had no idea they needed so much room..how come so many people keep them in little tanks then? Ive read that it prevents their bodies growing but the internal organs continue to grow???! yeuck! they seem to do alright though? Ive been reading a little since I...

hi, I'm new here and would appreciate some advice please; my mam bought the kids a little fish tank with a dinky little filter and gave them 3 of her baby goldfish. This has sat in the kitchen for a few years, the kids feed the fish and I clean it out every now and again when we can no longer...