Recent content by InspiredDad

Thanks for that I'll go with the black gravel and get some tabs for the plants - so much to learn but falling in love with the complexities and the thought that down the line I'll be experienced enough to experiment and learn to read the results of tests in more depth - my sons passion may...

Would this be suitable? 1inch deep https://www.allpondsolutions.co.uk/aquarium/accessories/sand-and-gravel/substrate/tropica-soil-3l-9l/ Then .5inch https://www.allpondsolutions.co.uk/aquarium/accessories/sand-and-gravel/fine/black-0-6mm-5kg-60kg/ Then added various small brown peddles...

Ideally I'm looking to avoid sand after several scare stories with clogged filters especially the 306. The reason I was looking at the reddish is apparently it's more like an orange mud which is similar to the riverbeds. (Using http://www.aquariumadventure.com/AquariumAdventureTipSheet15.htm)...

I just wanted to post up a huge thank you were settled on the pearl gourami and rasbora - tank arrives Friday so time for us to look into the environment suitable rock/plant/wood supplier and the right types the soil/gravel is now a priority and knowing the fish should make that easier. In the...

I don't know how u guys can keep all this information in ur head but I guess is such with years of experience - one factor I read was that female gouramis are fine together, so avoiding any potential conflict/breeding a full group of female pearl gouramies would be viable - can you confirm this...

Follow up, rasbora according to Wikipedia are from Thailand so similar environment and they are smaller fish that group so could give a big variance in the tank having 4 pearl gourami as the focus point with the rasbora shoal providing the contrast. Both benefit from plants but also open space...

This is confusing me lol so much information from so many sources and it all conflicts. Glad I decided to confirm things by the forum. So we're looking at 4xpearl gouramis and still to figure suitable tank mates

Funnily enough it was pearl gourami we were looking at about 4. Struggling finding suitable tank mates and how much per tank is confusing the 1inch per gallon (initially told per litre) doesn't apply in reality so it's more based on experience which I lack Compatibility chart im using...

Been speaking with my son explaining sharks essentially restrict him heavily. We were looking at gourami and angel fish (pair). Would a setup of say 2 angel fish, 4 gourami leave room for others and if so which. When I was looking via google it says they can both be found in South Asia and a...

Looking at the list confirms the best option would be a singular red tailed shark. Trying to find tankmates is hard - I was looking at butterfly fish and rainbow fish as they appear similar to his koi, not sure on the bio requirements though using my phone to research is a nightmare

We just added another purchase to the mass of tanks (well 3 but we started a month ago so growing fast) is due to arrive tomorrow. We aren't stocking yet so don't panic just wanting advice on our options so we can bioscape the tank properly from the start. We have soft water in my area pH in...

I checked via the local water authority and yeah soft is all I'm going to get, in order to make the tank more suitable for the existing fish I was reading up and it suggested getting marine salt. Not that I understand the science but it ups the iron etc in the water - is this something you've...

Based on the 5-in-1 kit it's Nitrate - 20ppm Nitrite - 0ppm PH - 7-7.5 Kh - between 80-120 Gh - around 50-60 and yes we got the api master kit along with the supplies for the 19l so that is being setup today. Now the other tank is clear would it be useful to take some of the water from the 64l...

Wanted to confirm I just ordered a fluval Roma 240 (with cabinet) will be here within 72hrs. So the fish have a long term home on route. Run a test on the 64l tank all reporting as normal and yeah 7.5 was the pH and ammonia has reported in at 0. I've had a conversation with my son and...

I used aqadvisor for the stocking as is now (excluding koi)...