Recent content by rebe

Yes, I was thinking that was the case! I trust the word of the people here far more than anybody working in a fish shop. Thank you for your reply too, it's very reassuring to hear

Thank you for such a detailed and extensive reply Colin, it's really helpful. I'm actually just reducing the number of tanks I'm going to keep, as things are getting busier for me. I want to just have one decent sized tank (my 280L) and do it really well, and keep really good care of the fish...

I really think that's going to be the case 😂 I need to order more bags regardless now (the person I'm bringing them too is interested in some corys and schooling fish I've got). Would your recommendation be to get more breathers (Vs polys)?

@GaryE @Colin_T Thank you both for your replies! I don't have enough longlifes to double bag them, so if you do thing they are very prone to bursting then maybe I should use poly bags? My action plan is to do a big tank clean two days before the trip, and stop feeding after that too. The...

The long life breather bags I mean. I'd also be putting around 5-6 tiger barbs in each bag

@gwand @TwoTankAmin @GaryE Thank you all for your replies! Those are actually the exact brand I've got Gary. Should I change approach and get some traditional bags do you think? I'm trying to pack them in the way that I will be the least stressed about. I only started driving on my own the...

Hello! I'm going to be transporting some fish, they'll be in the bags for around 5-6 hours. I'll have an insulated box and animal transport heat packs. I bought breather bags because I don't have oxygen to fill bags with myself. I was under the impression that you are supposed to fill them...

@Naughts @GaryE Thank you, an electrical fault did come to mind. I will have a look at my equipment soon as I can. I noticed that the fish seemed better this morning before the tank lights came on. They seemed frightened again after the tank lights came on. So I've turned off the tank lights to...

@GaryE Thanks for your reply, I think I'll do 70-80% water change in the morning. I hope that will help them. I'd rather do a water change and it do nothing, than to worry about not having done one. The tank has been running a long time, and the fish aren't new either. So I doubt it's disease...

Hello, I'm hoping somebody might have some insights into what is happening with my fish. I have a 75g with 40 tiger barbs and they have always been the most outgoing, friendly and active fish. Today I noticed they are behaving as if they are frightened and just hiding behind the plants at...

Thank you very much, this is good advice! Yes, the less main stream a piece of kit is in Ireland the more extortionate the price is. It's because everything gets heavy tax travelling through the UK, which left the EU as I'm sure you know. The demand for stuff like pH controllers in Ireland is...

Thank you Jim, I actually really struggled to source the bits I got without an insane mark up already. The only full kit option I can find which delivers to where I live in Ireland, would cost me €500 with shipping. With the stuff I ordered I'm only paying about €350 including shipping. I had...

Is this the kind of valve you mean? I can order these Also this is what the regulator I chose looks like. When looking for an image of it, I saw this second image which looks like a solenoid connected to it directly. I hope my Milwaukee solenoid will connect to the regulator which is a...