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I have a Fluval 205 filter, but need advice on the location for the trays. 1. On the bottom is this where the ceramic bio media should go? Or should these be at the top? 2. I am also using ammo chips. should these be above the bio media? Cheers guys Sam

I have seen some red crabs in my LFS. But do theu need access to air/surface? Or are they ok fully submerged in water? Thanks

i use to have 2 rams but they use to lock lips and spin in circles!

Hey Guy's. I have a Jewel Rio 125 tank and I have the following fish: 1. 1 Bolivian Ram 2. Approx 5 Guppies 3. 1 Sailfin Molly 4. 2 Flying Foxes 5. 8 Cardinal Tetras 6. 2 Harlequin. (rob not spelt right) Is this too many fish for the tank? As I am thinking of getting 2 clown loaches. I know...

I had dropsy in my old tank. Once the scales start sticking out and the fish looks bloated I believe that there is no effective treatment for this stage. Sorry dude.

i'll keep the carbon as i ave them now. SO with my set up should the carbon go above the ammo chips? Also would carbon stop tap water conditioners working?

Can someone tell me what the best locations are for the media. I have 3 trays. one of which has a blue seperator so 2 different things can go in one tray. I currently have: 1 tray with Bio media 1 tray with ammo chips 1 tray with blue divider which houses 2 carbon media. On this filter which...

The media you can put in fish ponds to speed up the bacteria process, could i use the same in my fish tank?

I have not been feeding them at all over the last few days. No they are not bloated. It is is new gravel in the tank so it cant be that dirty. did not have this porb in my old tank/ I just dont get it, it is like there is some chemical in the tank whihc is causing it.!

The tap water has no ammonia showing up. My filter does have media tube things. It is a Fluval. I have added tetra Safestart. It is a liquid based test kit. It does work as I tried it in a friends tank where it showed no ammonia. i have now transfered some bio media from my old tank to go in...

I filled the tank with water, and added Tetra Safe Start. I then added fish the next day. But as soon as I had high Ammonia reading I moved them all into a second tank. I now only have 2 Zebra Danios and 1 Cardinal tetra in there. It is just weud as even after a 60% water change the readins...

I have a major problem in my tank! I recently bought a second hand Jewel Rio 125. I have replaced the filter with an external one which is big enough for the tank. Howver I have hiigh readings of ammonia of about 3.5. I only 3 fish in there and i have used ammo lock and have done regular 50%...

I had high ammonia and did like a 80% water change. I tested the ammonia again and it was still the same. How can this be with an 80% water change? Cheers

I have just bought a 2nd hand Rio 125 tank been setup now for about 3 weeks. I have a few fish in but I have very high levels of ammonia, i have done a water chamge and added ammo lock, but when i do a reading it is still really high!? At the top of the fitler there is also some sort of...

Anyone had any experience with the Aquaone 850 i think that is 160 litres. Is it worth chaning the filter on the Rio 125 for an external?