Recent content by seanhthemackem

got a 100l tank and put a T5 lighting system on, with a fluval 205 external with sand on the bottom, very happy and going to get the plants and wood in there then see about stocking. was interested in angels but they need 18" high and i've only got 15". moved onto the idea of having Discus in...

well thanks for all the help. money and what my shop had made me go for the fluval 205 and im very happy with it. great circulation and water turn over. now just cycling the tank. thanks again . sean

just the answer i was looking for thanks very much. going to the store now to see what they have, will try to go for the rena as you said quiet and its in my bedroom the tank and will swap the media as you suggested thanks for all the help sean :D

hi all been taking to friend whos been doing this for years, and when he saw that i'd got a fluval3+ he recomended that i get the Rena XP2 as better filtration and won't have it inside tank, incresing size and would look better. the tank is a 106L, and i admit i'd like the filter not to be...

ahh right i get you both, thanx for help, i,m going to be working with a low light set up, and will try to get the plants sorted, will start small and build up slowly. if there is no need for a C02 system i will leave it for the time being and move to it when i,m more experianced thanx again...

difinetly into this range and thanx for help Waterdrop, will be getting the light in the next few days and will look for the T8 recomended and the watt per gallon etc. thank you all for the help making thais alot more eaier for me. Sean

your all going to be sick of me asking questions on here! with regards to the CO2 system what does it do and is it needed for a planted aqurium? i've been looking through the forum for the needed information and strugling to find it. will i need it in my tank to help promote healthy plants? sean

just go to the fish shop and see if there is anything you like, ask for the easy ones to care for if the tanks only been up and running for 6 weeks, did the same with delicate ones for mine and they just go brown and the fish eat them. try this site for ideas of what you would like to see in...

the tank is 36" by 12" deep and 15" tall so angels won't be able to go in there?? :( what would you recomend for interesting display for those measurments? also got a fluval 3 plus filer for the tank anyone got any past history with them? how are they? and would there be anything that i'm...

second post on here now! getting good at this! :shifty: had a 40L tank and just got a 100L/28 gallon (US) after giving my brother the 40, his first, i'm sure he'll be on here soon. many questions to try and help me get this 100L tank right the first time without fish loss :blush: . if you...

wow guys thanks for the information, alo of stuff i had no idea and will be reading up on it just went to the shop today and got myself a 106L tank and will be staring that soon, will try to get it all sorted this time, brother taking mine and after i get mine sorted will be taking fish off...

thanxs for the fast reply :# by cycling do you mean water changes? i do that but the problem still goes on :huh: these fish just aint interested in eating that stuff, maybe a cat fish would be better since bottom feeder?? and do you think that tank is over stocked? Sean

hi new to the forum after seeing what its like, thought you'd all be able to help. i've got a 40L tank with water thats been in there about 4-5 months and all seems to be going well only a few problems, there seems to be alot of algie or something growing on my rock and the plants, spoke to...