Recent content by Curiosity101

I'd definitely ask a LFS for some mature media if possible as Seangee has suggested. But if they wont help other options could be; Search Facebook for some fish groups in your area - any of these people may be able to help with mature media Try a post on http://www.aquarist-classifieds.co.uk/ -...

Not quite a shortlist yet, but... Top 3: Cryptoheros sp. 'honduran red point' Cryptoheros nanoluteus / Amatitlania nanolutea Biotodoma cupido - Cupid Cichlid Still in the running: Redbreast Acara - Laetacara dorsigera Flag acara – Laetacara curviceps Laetacara araguaiae ("Buckelkopf")...

Following on from my other thread, I'm likely to be getting a 4 x 2 x 2 tank (possibly even 6 x 2 x 2). For the sakes of this question lets call it a 4 x 2 x 2. I'm thinking about stock, and I'd probably like some small to medium sized cichlids in there. My question is, would 3" cichlids be...

Interesting, I'll look into the leaves and seed pods :) I'm definitely after either brown or black sand. I had Tahitian moon sand in a tank before and I did like it. I think I'd prefer a dark brown / some sort of brown though this time. Tahitian moon sand... And for comparison, the same...

I'm currently waiting on a quote from Wharf Aquatics for a 4x2x2 Low iron tank + stand + hood. The 6fter will definitely have to wait and see. I already know exactly where I'm putting the tank, but don't know how much space there will be on that wall cause there will be a corner sofa taking up...

This was something I was going to suggest next, dissolved tail fins and bloodiness around the end of their body can often be ammonia poisoning (in your case it would have most likely been a spike). And it can happen from large changes in bioload relative to the current bioload. Which also why I...

Do you happen to have the latest readings to hand? If I were you it really depends on whether you like the Zebra Danios or not. If you do, then they're likely to be a lot better behaved if you get more of them cause they'll bicker amongst themselves rather than with other fish. And bickering /...

Just because the dead fish have bloody marks on them doesn't definitely mean that they were attacked to death by a Danio (unless you specifically saw it happen?). Danios are quite fast, nippy (as in biting) fish. They do tend to fair better being kept with a good number of their own kind cause...

Thanks Wills, I'll start looking into your Cichlid selection now. The only thing I'm mindful of is I don't want to overfill the bottom layer. However, I am looking into getting a custom tank possibly as I want something relatively shallow but wide, there don't seem to be a huge number that are...

I'm not sure I'd call my following suggestions centerpieces. But seeing as you mentioned german blue rams I do have some other possibilities that might be of interest. Have a google for Bolivian Rams, and Apistogramma. Apistogramma are a genus so there are quite a number of species that might...

I used to be a huge fan of Wharf Aquatics too, I got a beautiful pair of nanochromis transvestitus from there. Might be worth a trip this weekend to just have a look. I definitely can't justify a tank until we've finished renovating the new house.

Turns out I was wrong about the water (just checked online)... Hardness Nottingham: Moderately hard - 11.98 Degrees Clarke Sheffield: Soft - 1.26 Degrees Clarke Nitrate Nottingham: 13-17 mg/l Sheffield: 1-2mg/l pH Nottingham: 7.25 Sheffield: 8.1 I'm quite surprised there is such a...

Wills... there's a name I recognise :) I'm not too sure about my water here, I'm in Nottingham now. I know from taste that it's quite soft (although not as soft as Sheffield). I'd assume nitrates and ph is sensible but I'd have to check. I no longer have any water testing kits though (or...

It's more of a personal preference than anything else. I'd prefer to have discus or angelfish in a 24 - 30" tall tank, I just like the relative viewing size compared to the size of the fish. I used to struggle to reach the bottom of my Fluval Roma 125 (28"), and spent a lot of time with my arms...

You know... Discus and Angelfish have never really done it for me... I'm not sure why, cause they can be incredibly beautiful fish. But I don't know, they just don't have the draw... Actually... I do know what it might be. They need deep tanks and I'm short. As soon as I get taller tanks on...