Recent content by geordieelvis

All water was treated with Prime, test is API master kit, water change was done . Used prawn method on advice of an Admin member on this site?! And pure ammonia isn't easy to get hold of in my part of the world so I went with that method.

Ok, I set up a new 320litre tank recently to upgrade from my current 120litre tank. I followed some advice on here and added a prawn in a mesh bag for a couple of days , removed it and my ammonia read 8ppm nitrite 0ppm. I added some media from my established tank and 48 hours later my ammonia...

I have recently set up a 2nd tank, and can't seem to lose the last of the Ammonia. It is a 320 litre tank , I had a prawn in a mesh bag for 2 days , removed it and my ammonia was reading about 8ppm, I then introduced some media from my existing tank and after 48hours, ammonia read 4ppm and...

Ok, I went with the prawn method and after a couple of days my water had an Ammonia reading of 4.0ppm. So I introduced media from established tank and tested again 36hours later, test results are Ammonia 2.0ppm and Nitrite 0ppm. Will my Ammonia keep dropping unassisted or should I try something...

Cool, yeah that sounds 'fairly' straight forward! My current tank is a Fluval Roma 90 with a U2 filter. Without sounding stupid....how do I transfer media between the tanks?! Obviously at the minute I just have the 2 foam pads in the U2 filter but the new tank is running on a tetratec ex1200...

I have purchased a 320litre tank from a friend of mine and have just finished aqua scaping it, I filled it up with water last night and I added 20 litres from my current tank which has been established for well over a year. Was this the right thing to do or not? I just thought it would help to...

I was thinking more that the fish may try and eat it or it might breakdown and release chemicals? But I do think it would be a cool addition to a tank, because you can get loads of different textures and colours . More research required I think !!

Has anybody tried putting any artificial grass on the base of their tank? Local builders merchant sells it in various colours and I thought a small section would look cool alongside my black sand?

How much sand do I need for a tank that is 99cm x 46cm base size and 70cm high? Would a 25kg bag be sufficient?

In the process of planning my new 320 litre tank, it is 1000mm x 460mm (base size) and will be a sand substrate with some rocks, plenty of live plants and bogwood . I will have to start with 5 Danios, 6 Cherry Barbs and 4 Ottos who are all moving into the new tank from my current one. I also...

Cherry barbs won't go anywhere near an Angel, very quiet fish. Thanks for advice on sand though guys, I was going to try and create a mini 'wall' with a bit of glass and silicone that would divide the 2 but I don't want it to look rubbish over time. I saw it on an aqua scaping video and it...

Hi all, I have recently purchased a 4foot tank (320litre) I already own a 90litre 2foot tank with 6 cherry barbs, 6 danios , and 4 ottos in it. I am going to rehome these in the big tank when it is cycled and I am planning on adding a RTBS and possibly an Angel as well as increasing my cherry...

Do you think realistically I could have half and half?? To create a beach effect leading into a rocky area? I suppose I would need some sort of decent divider but it could look pretty effective

Hi all, I am in the process of purchasing a 315 litre tank from a friend who had it as a marine set up , I am going to use it as a tropical tank. I was wondering what you would recommend for a substrate? I am planning on having a RTBS or a Ruby Shark and probably a Common Plec on the surface so...

Cheers for the advice...i will have a look at the tetratec one, the eheim looks a good bit of kit but a bit pricey. My other option is the fluval 406 which I think can handle that size of tank??