Recent content by richrockster

I'm a little confused - easily done though. I posted earlier about not using lighting while I cycle the tank, not a problem. However, I am doing research on the actual lighting requirements. The old (lost) hood had a single tube in it for a 48x12x12 tank, which seemed to work. Cannot...

I'm in the process of gathering kit together, found that the old hood is broken beyond repair. :shout: So... I'm going to go all "DIY" on it and make a new hood (will work out cheaper than a new one anyway) and get a new lighting unit. In the meantime, for the first month (which will not...

Thanks. It's only been placed to see how well it fitted. I have some polystyrene insulation ready, but it'll be a while before it's up and running. First things first - make sure it doesn't leak!

Hi all, Used to be quite an avid fishkeeper, had a 24" and a 48" tropical setup. Then I got married :rolleyes: I'd already scaled down the tanks by then, I was just waiting on the old boys to die off - they did about a month before the wedding. Since moved house twice, so now we've settled...