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I,ve had a single Port hoplo in my community tank for about 2 years now. He/she seems quite happy on it's own. doe's tend to mooch about amongst the plants but as soon as there is food in the tank it screams about hoovering everything up!

I'm using filter wool but as the last thing before the carbon and phos remover, will change it round and see how it goes! thanks for replys everyone Rick

Spray bar is on one side and inlet on the other, I have a good flow of water across the tank and have tried changing height and position of inlet to no affect

Hi all, I'm having trouble getting my water crystal clear. I have a 125l (4ft) tank 60/70% planted sand substrate with endlers, galaxy's eyespot and blue eyed rasbora a couple of corys and plecs. No matter what I try I can't achieve crystal clear water. I have just upgraded my filter from a...

Many thanks for your advice! :good: Rick

Many thanks! On the case now, but my god they stink!! :sick: Regards Rick

I take you start the next batch from your existing one?

Hi, I've just bought a starter culture of white worms off ebay. It consists of the starter culture and tupperware box which is filled with oats. Does anybody know the best way to raise them? Temp feeding etc? Rick :blink:

I haven't as yet, but I've just added a second unit to my tank and I started to wonder!? They advise you do with injected systems thanks for the reply Rick :)

Should you 'unplug' Nutrafin Co2 at night :blink:

Hi, In have just bought some 'Galaxy' Rasbora from Trimar £25 for 10. There beautifull little fish very active and they stay quite small! Would recommend them to anyone Regards Rick

It was Aquarium sand Silica I think? But it was over 2 years ago!

Hi, I have a 4ft tank running an XP1 filter, Approx 60% plant coverage, sand substrate and about not heavily stocked. No matter what I try i can't seem to get the water crystal clear? I don't over feed, it's not an algae or bacterial bloom, just fine particles of detrius floating round. I have...

They seem to quite happy and feeding well, will have see how they go! Many thanks everyone Rick

Not sure if there is a difference, it's just what my lfs sold. I think 25kg cost me about £15 and it easily filled a 4ft tank to 2" with some left over. Try having a look in Plants forum, I'm sure I've seen something on substrates in there :fun: