Recent content by Pete2112

Thanks to everyone for your input on this, and Happy New Year 🎉

@Lcc86 Thanks, definitely a win win, and those suggestions are cheaper than a UV Steriliser. I do enjoy fishkeeping and find the tank very relaxing to watch, but it is not my main hobby and I just like to keep a nice looking healthy tank in the corner of the lounge, without too much fuss and...

@Colin_T Brilliant thanks. Tomorrow I'll be down to my local aquarium shop for some water sprites and floating plants, otherwise I see I can buy them on ebay. Those water sprites should make a nice looking addition to the tank. The plastic plants are looking acceptable right now, but when, or...

I just found this thread from earlier in 2024. Post in thread 'Ornaments n plastic plants' https://www.fishforums.net/threads/ornaments-n-plastic-plants.493639/post-4331778 This guy suggests using hydrogen peroxide. Assuming the plants have a good rinse off before going back in the tank, does...

@Colin_T Thank you, loads of interesting info above and in your link. Seems like there is a fine line to tread dealing with algae, and I have already learned some useful points from my first read of your post. I will have another study on all the above, but my main objective is to reduce the...

Does anyone on the forum have, or not have, a problem with algae on plastic plants. Maybe I'm doing something wrong. Or perhaps someone knows of an easy clean solution for this. I remove the plants and rocks, soak them in very hot water for a while and then literally spend hours scrubbing after...

Thanks @MattW I've not thought about floating plants but will look into them. @Essjay I understand that the algae has to pass through the enclosed UV filter. But I had the idea that if I did a very thorough tank clean and replaced all the old plastic plants and rocks with new ones and then put...

Here's a pic of the tank now. I had a good cleaning and maintenance session the weekend before Christmas. The plants and rocks were painstakingly cleaned, and although it probably doesn't show in the pic, there is still some algae remaining when you look closely. The tank never gets any direct...

Hi, I'm new to this forum but have been keeping tropical fish for over 15 years, though I'm no expert. For me, my 3 foot tank is a nice think to have in the lounge. I keep small community fish and my tank has a external biological filter which is well matured. I made an effort years ago to have...