Recent content by HouseACA

Hi The background is i currently have a 2year old Lido, but fancied changing to a 125Rio. i picked up a 2nd hand Rio and plan to sell on my Lido. the Rio is in good order, but i think its the prev model as it has T8 lights. I recently bough a new powerhead for the Lido and had thought I could...

Just to update, I went with play sand and after a bit of rinsing with hose, it's the substrate of my new tank, with no clouding or kicking up. Looks good.

That's a good idea,, might try that anyway just to see what result comes out as.

Thanks, maybe will give play sand a go.

Hi folks I've got a new tank, of similar size to my current 120l one. My current tank has coral sand as substrate, which I've since read isn't suitable for tropical fish. I've had the tank running for a few years and ph readings is at top end of the scale, but the fish don't seem too bothered...

Hi I'm looking to get a secondhand Rio 125. The one I've found is sittiing clean and empty, being unused for a while, but seems in good order, no scratches or cracks. It seems to be the previous model though, as far as I can tell because the Juwel badge is on right hand side, rather rhan the...

Ah, I did take it out and wonder was it blocked, but I didn't see any obvious way of it coming apart- perhaps didn't look hard enough. Thanks for the replies.

Hi all Just looking for a bit of advice. I have a 6 month old Juwel Lido 120. When I do a water change I always unplug the filter so that if I disturb the sand, it won't get caught up in the filter. However, the past few occasions when I plug the filter back in the pump does not work- I can...