Recent content by Daleyarrow

Scratch that! 2 more made an appearance while I was lying in bed! Now up to 7! :D

After what seems like the most intense tank clean ever, I've managed to net a total of 5 fry. Looks like they are the only ones that had the sense to hide and not become a midday snack for anyone else...survival of the fittest I guess! Currently have them separated into the breeding chamber I ...

Do you have any live plants or plants with small amount of space between the stems? I found around 10 fry living amongst the roots/base of the stems of my amazon swords this morning. The female had been spending the past few days lying on the bottom in the same corner, chasing other fish away...

Ah I see, I'll make that a regular occurrance then! I'm determined to do a good job of this! Thanks!      You sir/madame may have just made my day. I never thought that a fish keeping forum would have a sexual innuendo so easily placed into it. I'll have a rummage through ASDA on the way home...

I know! I was amazed when I found them, I was quite worried at first about it as I'd heard that Guppies will eat their young if there is a chance of them being eaten by something else...apparently she didn't fancy chomping her little'uns!     I've just been to Pets At Home before work (I know...

So one of my guppies have been acting strange lately, literally just lying on the bottom of the tank, not moving from the same area unless another fish got a bit too close, in which case she would just chase them off. I thought she wasn't very well so I've been keeping a close eye on her.   Then...

I use an old fake plant weight. I didn't like the plant so took it out, but the base fell off. It has a nifty little hole through the centre. Combine this with a plant tie (like what you use to tie plants to bamboo in your garden) wedged through the courgette/cumumber, and its not a problem :)  ...

Found a relatively local fish specialist in Durham, decided to bite the bullet and go over...got the last one! £12.81 I think he charged, but he was a canny fellow so I'll let him off with the extra few pennies.   Now have the filter properly piped up and working...   The tank is finished! Just...

So I have the Fluval 106 for my tank, the 100L/m one.   I've ran into a problem though...I used to have it set up for my old tank, and when I bought a new one I discovered the hoses were too short to comfortably reach. I ordered a spare set from Amazon and received them today. The problem is...

It's only my iPhone that took the photo! Just had the perfect opportunity :p Ah I know about his growth. Thankfully it will take a while. I should be moved out by then and I can get myself a real tank! :) Sounds like a good plan fluttermoth! You'll have to post it on this thread or give me a...

Bought this little fella when he was little over an inch long, probably around 4 months ago. Roughly measured him today and he is around 3 inches! I feel like a proud parent!   Since I bought the 100L aquarium and got him out the little 30L one, he's really come out of his shell! Flying round...

Yea, that's what I meant...currently have some rather rosy fingers, and the rocks are now soaking in the siphoned tank water :)

Ah I see, I knew there was a reason I've been collecting small pebbles on my dives! I'll boil them now and soak them in some tank water for a while then to get them OK for the tank :)   Thanks again Fluttermoth! :)

Went to the LFS yesterday (unfortunately its Pets at Home, I'm struggling to find a specialist local to me) and bought myself 2 Anubias and 1 Java Fern. When I got home I decided I needed more, so bought 3 sets of Amazon Sword from eBay, as it looks awesome!   One issue I'm having though is that...

I've felt like small child all day! I've been really excited to get home and sort the new tank out!   Went to LFS and bought 2 Anubias and a Java Fern, have them in the tank. Covers are off and the lights are now on, looks great, and will look even better once the water properly clears!   Fed...