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Ok, so it's been several months since my last post : Currently, my rekord 96 is fully stocked I think : 5 zebra danios 6 albino corydoras 2 male dwarf gouramis ( coral blue and orange) 2 bristlenose catfish ( still tiny) 10 black neon tetras Can I add anthing else/any suggestions I have...

Ok, so it's been several months since my last post : Currently, my rekord 96 is fully stocked I think : 5 zebra danios 6 albino corydoras 2 male dwarf gouramis ( coral blue and orange) 2 bristlenose catfish ( still tiny) 10 black neon tetras Can I add anthing else/any suggestions I have...

I was under the impression that my current stocking level is well under what the filter should be able to handle? I also do weekly cleaning, with every water change ( between 20 and 30% depending on the dirt that has accumulated), and my fish seem to be very happy ( all demonstarting natural...

Thanks everyone, I had exactly that in mind, cory's, two more DG's and 5 or 6 tetra's of some kind, probably neons or bleeding heart. I'll leave my tank to adjust a bit though, as the fish I have in there already seem to produce a lot of waste, might even start doing two 20% water changes a...

I currently have : Juwel Rekord 96 5 zebra danios ( 2 females and 1 male I think) 2 male dwarf gouramis ( blue and orange-ish) 1 bristlenose catfish I was a bit worried when the din't have a female at the LFS, but the guy siad they would be fine together, and so far they seem to enjoy each...

Thanks Miss Wiggle. I have seen a nice dwarf gourami in the shop, blue and red, but they only had one so I didn't wan to get just one. I'll be going to another shop next week where they have alot more choice, adn aren't so poor on customer service ( pets at home sucks). I know the sharks get too...

Hi y'all My tank has cycled exceptionally well, the advice I got on here to replace all useless media with bacteria spnges has certainly helped! I had a go at adding live plants, but they prove to be hard work, and it's difficult to find any that will thrive under my lighting. I had to take...

Ok, so I put my tank up in the alcove, the missus hates it but she'll come round when I get the front looking more attractive... I used sand substrate from the aquatics shop, it was pricey at £13 but I didn't want to use play sand as I thought it would be too white, this is a bit darker and...

Thank you all for your advice. I ended up doing it completely different : As the tank is in an alcove, and I was worried about getting it level on the carpet, I bolted 2x3 supports to the wall on the back and sides of the alcove. I used 5 inch bolts with plugs for that. 4 for the back one(65...

I have been looking online for some time now, which of these can i have : - Peppered cory cat - they are small and keep the substrate clean, which would be ideal as I want to use sand. The y recommend you keep them in groups of 6 or more, so I would have 6 of these. MY PH is slightly on the...

Hi, The alcove is nearly 81 cm wide, so my tank fits in very snug. It's not very wide (30 cm) so if I don't put it too high up, I can reach all sides of it easily. I will have no hoses running as the filter and pump is all integrated ( Rekord 96). I'm thinking of making a top and a bottom...

Thank you all for your reply. I have bought a test kit (Tetra) but it hasn't arrived yet. I'm taking it slow with this, and have read the fishless cycle article with great interest. The pet shop just tells you to cycle with hardy fish, but if that means that the animal is suffering just for the...

Hi, I had my tap water tested at the store and these are the results ( and their finding, in case anyone would beg to differ :-) Ammonia 0.25ppm : Safe - test monthly Nitrite : 0ppm - Safe - test monthly Nitrate : 0ppm - Safe - test montly PH : 7.5 - Alkaline - ideal for live bearers and...

Hi, I recently purchased a second hand Rekord 96, and as soon as the missus gives the go ahead, i will install it in the lounge. The tank will be in a shallow alcove so it shouldn't be in direct sunlight ( the blinds are closed most of the day as well). The idea is to use a light rock...