Recent content by FingersofFish

    Thanks for the help anyhow.   I will be proceeding with a bonded pair instead and re-considering tank-mates. Would have loved a group but unfortunatley my home just isnt big enough for a 4ft!

Okay thanks, will run with the pair idea and drop thr barbs.... Logic was that barbs I have owned previously have been pretty sedate and never nipped when in large enough groups! But I'll take a hint from the experts here! As for the pair idea, I was unsure about having more than 2 hence why I...

Sorry to resurrect this from the dead!    But thanks to all your great advice i've decided to bite the bullet and go ahead with this project!   So a little more advice is needed, I've recently picked up a bargain tank and stand (JUST £65!) which needs a little work - the tank is 180L or 47G so...

Thanks again,.very detailed. My substrate is actually fine grain sand of two different types but maybe that doesn't show in the picture. If daize is still about then any advice on good UK tubes would.be good! They just seem overly expensive. Will probably look for 2x 6500k ish daylight tubes...

I use a 406 external , bought it 2nd hand and had it for over a year.... The primer broke the first day I had it and it's a little noisy at times but I can't fault it. I usually clean it once a month these days, but I previously left it for 7 months and the flow barely decreases at all. I'd...

Okay I may get some of those, as well as get some new bulbs upon Byrons further advice.

Thank you daize, I was always very envious of your Lido when I started out last year so your feedback is very welcome! As for reflectors, I have some white cowling around the bulbs but I always associated white with absorbing light. Would mirrored reflectors make a difference?

Sorry for keep adding things, but I must say the only picture of my current set up on photobucket is this one, the others are of a previous (LED lit) 70L tank I owned as in my signature.

Hi there, thanks for the very detailed explanation and advice yet again. After looking this morning I can confirm the tank had two different tubes, a 26in Fluval aqua glo and a 26in fluval power glo both 20w T8s. As I've only recently replanted I'm only currently using the lights on a 6h a day...

Tank is a 45cm deep, 125litre. Tubes are two 24inch T8 20W AquaGlo that's all I know.... They hang about 1/2 an inch above the water. My planting that I know is crypts, microsorum (java ferns), Amazon swords, hygrophyllia and some others I don't know (but were sold in a low light variety...

Hi there, After a period of neglect due to multiple.house moves I have finally got my tank back on track. Part of this included getting rid of an algae problem and replacing all my original plant stock... And at the moment my tank looks clean and beautiful. I'm concered however that my new...

Thanks for the wealth of information you've all given. Some of you really do have very beautiful tanks too. Seems like it's something I may definitely go ahead with, now time to price it all up and see how long I'll need to save to do it properly! I don't do anything by halves as I'd rather...

Hi there,   I have been in the hobby for around a year and a half now, and currently own a low tech heavily planted 33gal tropical community which I am very happy with.   Now, my partner just LOVES angelfish, everytime we go to the fish store she wants them... and yes, I explain time and time...

Hi there,   I am due to move house next wednesday and have 2 aquariums to move.   The main one i'm worried about is a 130L planted tank, external heater/filter with a glued down/fixed hardscape that can't be moved.   Weight isnt an issue as I have a lot of people helping out, but what worries me...

Me and the girlfriend are slightly fish obsessed these days - it hasnt taken long, and are now thinking about our last tank (has to be that way because of lack of space and money!)   Our idea is for a bedroom nano tank (I know, I know nano's are not good but we really can't have anything bigger...