Recent content by rainbow-a-holic

Bryon/StandbySetting/StevenF, Thanks for your replies, I will try to take all points on board and take a multi-prong approach to fix the problem. Now that I know it is a type of "black brush/beard algae" I can read into it for specific information. Lighting I changed my tubes a few months back...

Tank has been established for 2+years. 70w t5 HO. 150 litres. 40% water changes weekly. EI dosing. Co2 @ 30ppm approx, controlled via ph meter. Please identify the algae....it covers all of my 3d background and on some plant leaves. I suffer from very very little green algae but the brown...

Thanks for the replies.  The fish hasn't eaten today and is getting lathergic, ill keep my fingers crossed :)

Hey all, Came home from work to see something I have never came across before on one of my banded rainbowfish.  It looks like the egg pouch has turned inside out and has partially left the body. Fish seems happy, feeding as normal and swimming with the others. Please see image attached.   I plan...

were the fish accimilatised to the water of your tank....small quantities of water added to the bag slowly over time?? (this may explain the quick initial death). I wouldnt worry too much about the remaining two being shy for a few days, the will come around. IMO dont worry about a nitrate...

I had exactly the same problem when I used that product! I contacted the manufacturers and they claimed that it was because I hadnt allowed the medication to fully dissolve (I thought I had) before adding it to the aquarium. Either way I dont trust it any more. I would reccommmend adding...

Hey all, I'm using an AE diffuser to help disolve co2 into my aquarium. It works well but some of the bubble get blown about the tank before fully dissolving and detract slightly from the appearance of it. Is this normal and is there any way of reducing it? My filter outlet is already 3ft...

Hexy, The 88g cannister supplied with the fluval would only last you a couple weeks if even that on a 190 litre tank. THe refills for it are very expensive in comparison to a co2 fire extinguisher for example. I have a co2 fire extinguisher connected to a tmc regulator+solenoid...

Source found in Belfast for supply and refill of FE's. V.cheap. PM me for details

very nice!

I've found a few places now that are able to refill an empty cylinder but they havent been able to supply me the cylinder in the first place. Any ideas on where I should look? Ive tried some welding places already with no luck.