Recent content by Lorrie

Thanks for that. Was tempted, but don't fancy the potential bloodbath!

OooO! OOOoo! OooooO! *stands at back of class and waves hand frantically* Does it produce too much current for fry? I tend to have a lot of fry, what with having Guppies and Mollies.... Am very tempted to give it a go, if I'm going to get clean sand!

Thanks for that! I will keep an eye on them and see if their behaviour changes. Just going off to see if I can find any more and save them before they're eaten! From what you're saying my guess is that I must have been catching them quite soon after being born. They're all around the same size...

Hi all, Well, I have Tetras, Guppies and Sailfin Mollies in my tank at the moment. The tank has only been set up for a couple of months, with new plants added a few weeks ago. A guppy (I assume) had a couple of fry a few days ago - which I found swimming amongst the plants, so I caught them...

Okay, I thought I might as well give you all a bit of a laugh, at my expense. So, I finally decided to get an external filter for my tank. Went for a Fluval in the end, having read a lot of reviews, doing some research and stuff. I know some on here don't like 'em, but it's what I felt most...

I've got three assassins in my tank - have had them a couple of weeks to help deal with the snails... I've seen four eggs that I believe are theirs in my tank - two on plants, two on the corners of the tank. Have left the eggs for now, as I will rehome any surplus snails when they're older to...

Thanks for all the suggestions and advice. Certainly giving me food for thought! Nurglepuss - had looked at HOB filters and decided against it. I have cats and I think it would be too much of an attraction for them, and/or would be used as some kind of stepping stone to get up onto the tank. I...

I have vowed not to go back to one of my LFS. Luckily I have three within a 15 mile radius of home. Went in and there were eight dead Guppies in one tank, four in another, three in another... Most of the 'live' ones were only just clinging on to life. Got told 'yeah - they just came in. They're...

Thanks for that. Wasn't sure what it was. Funny thing is, that seems to be doing well - it's the large leaf plant behind it that isn't... Had to take a few leaves off of it since I got it and there's only a couple of leaves left. I think I'm going to remove it altogether and look for something...

Okay - more uncertain than ever now! lol! Will definitely go with an external filter, based on all your suggestions - now I just have to choose one. Have always gone fluval before because I know the brand, and they've never failed me and always had good reviews, but based on the comments here...

Thanks Zuulan - I'd briefly considered an external, but have never had one before, so was sticking with what I knew.... Have decided to take the plunge and go for your suggestion!

Hi all, I am looking at upgrading my filter, but I'm confused and not sure which to go for. My current set-up: 24" x 15" x 14"/80l tropical tank What I consider to be a well planted tank - 7 or 8 'rooted' plants, 5 moss balls, bogwood with a couple of big plants on. Stocked with: 8 Neons...