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i guess it was the bog wood, tap water test out at around an even 7, so thast good news! now to soruce the breeders!

There was bog wood in the tnak at the time, i must test again, and a bag or two of crushed coral in the filter and hidden behind rocks cant hurt, i guess i could use a vat to prepare each waetr cahnge and leaeve a few bags in there and fill it up again after each change?

Kiriyama, the tank is set and good to go, now housing 2 goramis and some harlequins so I have something pretty to look at and to ensure the tank stays cycled. i assume it best to add all of one species to the tank at once but your right, these stores are not toooo far away so maybe a species...

I had a look but wasn’t actually able to find many UK mail order sites, and those I did were also coming out at a similar price, I keep an eye on aquarist classified as well but they don’t seem much cheaper on there, I guess it’s just a matter of catching that site on the right day, - I missed...

Never mind the water i am simply being priced out of this i have been a northwest shop tour today, £8-£11for variosu shellies, vs $4.50 in the US - i should be used to this by now, but sadly i am being priced out of my dream Tnag tank... i mean 3 shellies, 2 calvus, 2 julis was coming in at...

Hello, I have still yet to make a final stocking plan for my 44 US gal. Tank. And am now leaning towards a loose SE Asian Set up. And comments on compatibility and numbers would be grate: 15 Harlequin Rasbora 5? Pearl Gourami What are my options for the lower strata of the tank? And...

Had a bit of a re-arrange, what do you all think? Any tips on improving the photo quality?

Thanks, The Chichlid forum buffer recipe is said to be stable and easy, and buffering at each water change makes it a bit more "interactive"

Hi all I have recently reset up my tank, and now need to do a fisheless cycle. – I Havant before as I have always been able to simply run my filter media in my now ex girlfriends father’s tank for a month prior to starting my own – I now of course can’t. I have read about Bio Spira and Soll...

Dear all, Having finally got my tank set up, I have tested the pH and been remind that Manchester water has a low ph - my tank water is testing at 6.6 - I am keen to keep: Neolamprlogus Multifasticus (or brevis if I cant find the mutlies) Julie Dickfeldi Paracyps Nignnis (i have had...

I like that idea i do, these fish are avalble and they are lovly, how many would we be talking? i am aware the tank whislt quite long, is in fact low on floor space and volume. though i have checked its bigger then i thought i editted teh earlier post i assuem they would have a little coloney...

Hi All, I have a 144liter (38 US Gal, 31 Imeprail Gallon) tank set up as below, and am looking for insperation... Long, narro and deep-ish Options in mind 1. Some kind of Tang tank - but i would like it to be fairly 'busy' Shellies Julies Calvus? The tank may really be a bit to small for this...

Thanks for the Kind words Guys!

The rocks are from the local landscaping merchant, hes a good guy, cost me about £10 all told i think

Thansk Guys, will have a play on photoshop... A full tank shot.... [