Recent content by Loopy Lynda

Thanks everyone - the vote appears unanimous! :)

I have a Fluval 205 filter on my 200 litre tropical tank. It somehow managed to stop working earlier today so I took it all apart, flushed it through & all is now ok :) However, I'm thinking this is probably a few years old (I bought it 2nd hand a few months ago) & may need replacing (do these...

Had this happen once on my old tank. I filled a hot water bottle & taped it to the tank then wrapped the whole lot up in a blanket until the power came back on (about 12 hours). I managed to save about 95% of the fish, though it WAS a small tank so that may have helped :).

My 2 bottom dwelling corys (who are always side by side - ahhh) have suddenly become very animated & are displaying odd behaviour. It doesn't seem aggressive & I wonder if they're mating. How can I tell (other than wait for babies of course!).

before I moved house I had 5 frogs in my Roma 200... 3 of which did a runner one night and turned up in the bathroom sink :blink: Ha ha but also oh dear!!! :rolleyes: Hope you managed to save them! Did a total re-plant with new ones today, also changed the stone for a more gentle rope one...

Ha! Thanks Jammiedodger - 'spose that was obvious! :blush: This Old Spouse - I have got the API ammonia & nitrite test kits & plan to check the water later today. The chap in the shop said these were the best to start with then add others later. Hope that adds up! :rolleyes: Bloody...

Thanks everyone for your very helpful replies! (And stunning photos too!). I did a water change a couple of days ago & am really pleased with the clearness of the tank now. The fishies seem happy too :shifty: Now for the next question - the plants I have inherited look rather drab &...

Hi everyone! Another newbie here (with probably a million questions to come!) :D I have recently purchased an established tropical aquarium, complete with plants, fish & a pile of stuff I'm still trying to get my head around! :unsure: (I have kept a much smaller tank before but that was 12...