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Hello again, I have had my 4 ft tank up and running now for 4 months and everything is going great. I wanted to firstly thank everyone in the forum for there advice. So far in my tank: 10 neons 5 platy 2 dwarf gourmis 4 mollys 5 Tetra I am looking to add something a bit different from the...

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Hi all, Just wanted your opinions on this. I have been told different stories by different people. I have a fish tank and it came with a low watt blue UV light (previous owner kept terrapins). It lights up the tank nicely but is it harmful to fish. Some people have said it will be fine and...

The Maidenhead Aquatics in Earlswood is very very good. Far better than shirely aquatics in my opinion. Check the net to get the address

Best place to look is on ebay. Arrange the search show that is shows you the tanks for sale closest to your home. Generally all tanks are for collection only so not point in looking far unless you want to travel. New tanks are added all the time. Wait for one you like and try and negogiate a...

I agree with you both, also it seems a bit cruel to poison the fish that are starting off the process. I will follow the process of a fishless cycle as detailed in the stickys. Cheers guys i appreciate your time.

Thanks mate, i am in no rush so i will look around. Cheers

I have just filled up my 4ft tank and i have left it for 7 days. (Without any additional treatment) The advisor in my local store suggested that rather than carry out a cycling process posted here then i could simply start by adding a small number of hardened fish (5 for example). He recommended...

Hi all, I have been looking at ornaments and decorations for a tank but they are so expensive. Does anyone have any natural alternatives for a tropical tank. For example clay pots, etc? I have been told in order to test to see if they are safe its best to put vinegar on them. If they start to...

I am looking to buy a tank and the one i am interested in is currently being used as a vivarium and comes with a 1 ) 12W UV light (blue colour apparently) Is this ok to use with tropical Fish? 2) 300W heater. Is this ok for a tank of this size (4ft) What do you think of this tank for £150...

What do you think of this tank then?

I mean a beech cabinet as well. What do you think of this tank? Pic Also it comes with a 12W UV light (blue colour apparently) Is this ok to use with Fish? Also has a 300W heater. Is this ok for a tank of this size (4ft) Its £150, none branded?

Hi all, I have joined this forum to learn about the best way to keep tropical fish. Looks like i have come to the right place. Already from reading the pinned threads i have learnt a lot. There are a couple questions i would like your advice on. Firstly i am in the processing of looking for a...