Recent content by Paul78

I starting to realise this as I go on. The fish room I’ve visited has sponge filters in side the tank and clearly seem fine. And I am planting the tank so may look at a different tank which I can use a sponge filter on. The information is greatly appreciated

Sorry to but in on the conversation, But I’m interested in the topic. Basically I’m new to all this and about to buy a tank and do not want to make these mistakes. I’m buying a Fluval Roma 240 and it comes with a 306 external filter with carbon bags and bio max media and a foam pad and that’s...

i think it is the best idea to start with and get the tank running right. Then add my first shoal when tests are stable consistently.

Thankyou for your advice. I have planned to cycle with just plants to make sure the tank is running correct and plants are healthy. I will be doing that In January And am happy to wait until I add fish as I want it to be successful

Hi, The web page for my water provider say in German degrees is 15.28 but I will phone them before work and see what I can find out. It dose not say how many ppm for my area just says 201 to 300 ppm so I will find out thank again

Thank you for your help and no never kept fish total beginner

Ok thankyou I will do that in morning and post then thank you for all your help

Fair enough point my tap water on my test how’s 7.2 ph and 8.0 alkaline and 0 chorine do I need to test it for anything else. Thankyou for your reply

That is where I’m leaning at the minute couple of shoals and something for the bottom of the tank and see what that looks like. With the right fish could have a nice community tank

Hi there,the water hardness in my area is hard. I would like to achieve a nicely planted tank with a couple of shoals some shrimps maybe and some bottom dwellers. But I do want to do it right. Hence why I’ve joined before I buy what I need tank wise and get that cycled properly. I love all the...

Thank you it seems that way from the research I’ve been doing so hopefully some one will know

Thankyou I was looking at the 200 it’s a nice tank

Thank you for your reply

No problem I will look that up now about water hardness. And post that shortly. Thank you for your knowledge

Thankyou, I’ve been looking at the Fluval Roma 240 tank But I could go longer width ways, and thank you for your advise