Recent content by Octogenarian

Thanks for all the replies, I think the rock will have to go. 😒😒

It's OK I cant do anything until tomorrow.

Thanks for that Tacocat, trouble is we purchased 3 pieces of this white rock which is porous. We have tried scrubbing with a brush & also taking it outside and jet washing it but most of it wont come off. I must admit I've not tried boiling water, this will be the next port of call. Thanks...

Hi All, I would just like to ask how safe is it to use bleach to clean algae from white rock? Are some types of rock more absorbent than others? If so would it be more difficult to remove all traces of the bleach? Thanks for any help. Oct.

Just the normal sex & violence for me.:)

Love it, what they got for dinner?

Thanks again cascats for the very in-depth reply. The Bristlenoses are only small, about an inch & a half, I have taken on board your comments & will act on them. I think I will stick to the gravel, and Jaylach , the pea gravel sold here is packed & sold as aquarium use & does not appear to have...

Thanks for the very in-depth reply. When vacuuming sand does any land up in the bucket? There is a filter built into the vac but are they fine enough to prevent sand escaping through it? Just a quick description of my set up: Juwel Rio 125l ( app. 27 UK gallons) No plants, stocked with Neons...

Hi All, I set my tank up using pea gravel but now find it involves a lot of work keeping it clean. I use a syphon every 2 weeks, is this normal? Would life have been easier if I had used sand as a base? Thanks for any comments.

Thanks for the welcomes, It's good to know that help is out there, if & when it's needed. Oct.

Hi All, I would Just like to introduce myself as I am new to this site, but not new to fish keeping, as my username suggests I’m an old git who’s returning to tropicals after a break of around 20 years. Our tank is a Jewel Rio 125 which we intend to keep as a community tank. It’s been set up...