Recent content by JohnB

Hi Opinions wanted please, so I can get Rena Aqualife 350 Original 120 x 50 Aquarium & Cabinet Or a tank from http://www.firststopaquatics.co.uk Im looking at the 48 X 30 X 24 Anyone have any experience with either, comments welcome Regards John B

Hi Well Im going marine, I have a gap thats 124 cms wide so need a tank to fit, some thing deep and on a stand, want to hid the kit in cabient so thats important. any suggestions ? John B

Thanks for the help received so far, think im making some headway, I want to try and finish my stocking list first then move onto kit I will invest in the kit so if the kit has a bearing on the stocking then assume I have the best kit I can buy So now for the fun, Im looking at Live Rock and...

Thanks, think im making progress, whilst I appreciate this lot do not go in together I want to create the stocking list so I knwo what Im going to end up with So Live Rock (1.5lbs per gallon) so 120lbs Ive picked my clean up crew Clean Up Crew Blue Leg Hermit Crabs (how many can I have)...

Thanks. Yes more questions. what order dpo we add in ? Live rock followed by Corals, Cleanup Crew, Fish ? Regards John B

Thanks, Im thinking of LPS (I like the look of them and that will do for me) So Live Rock LPS (qty and type to be determined) Clean Up Crew (qty and type to be determined) Fish (qty and type to be determined) later maybe anemone Id like to work on stocking and then kit ( I have a modest...

Hi I’m a fairly experienced planted tank chap and am now looking at Marine, I understand the basic and will post more later for kit advice etc. So I have possible tank Rena Aqualife 120 x 50 Dimensions: 121x51x71cm (LxDxH) Volume in litres: 350 Tank Volume in imperial gallons: 85 Its not...

Hi Im starting to plan my plants (thought it would be easy, how wrong) I have seen online ads for plant packs etc, has anyone any experince with these or indeed any onlien seller in the UK regards John B

Hi My tank is to be fully planted with community fish (hoping to be able to stock a various levels within the tank (ie top, middle and bottom) So im looking for a planting plan - bit of a nightmare due to the size (but fun at the same time) The tank and kit arrive 3rd week of March and I will...

Hi I have: Rena Aqualife 200 x 50 Dimensions: 201cm W x 51cm x D 70,5 cm H Volume in litres: 717 Volume in imperial gallons: 157 External Filter 1550 l/h External Filter Rena Filstar xP4 CO2 JBL Proflora CO2 Set Profi 1 http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/fish/technic...ories/co2/19466 4 x...

Hi Planning my tanks and am reading like mad, I understand the fishless cycle etc, now i hope this is not a stupid question, were do the plants come in Do i setup plant and then run the cycle or run the cycle and then add the plants ? Regards John B

Hi Its going to be a planted tank, with community fish (hoping to be able to stock a various levels within the tank (ie top, middle and bottom) Would appreciate thoughts advice on: General Kit Media for the filter (has 4 baskets) Lighting (hoping to make do with the setup provided as in 4 x...