Recent content by Shadders

I'm with DrRob a small terrarium would be good 

Could be Brochis multiradiatus, ( Hog Nosed Brochis ), found this in the Maidenhead Aquatics databank

For anyone in the UK just thought I would let you know you can get pure ammonia from The Range, 500ml @£1.00

how about something like This http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Drill-pump-heavy-duty-oil-and-fluids-suitable-all-drills-TE472-/140928355039#vi-content I use something very similar for transferring water between water butts, works well, this one states a max pumping height of 15 meters, but that would...

I have never had any issues with APS, I have purchased several items from them, all have been delivered within 48 hours of ordering and with free postage, only had one item that was faulty on arrival, after contacting them a replacement was sent the following day, very good service from my...

who would have thought we would be having overheating trouble in UK, heaters will probably be running flat out again next week

I have had similar problems all day, I use freezer blocks like the ones you put in cool boxes, once they are frozen I attach them on the outside case of external filter using elastic, cools filter case thus gradually cooling water, don't want to cool it to quickly. 

I have used a bottle trap in the past with great success and very little stress in a planted tank where I could not get to fry, easy to make yourself, once made just pop in some of the fry's favourite food and place in tank, and wait, fry can get in but cannot get out, adults wont get in, it may...

Snazy beat me to it :)   to clean impeller remove cover by turning anti clockwise then pull out impeller, clean and replace, (arrowed in picture) to clean pipes I have a small bottle brush on a long plastic cane thats gets pushed through the pipes, if you have really dirty fish you may need to...

Personally I would not recommend any fish as its unfair and cruel to the fish, fish less cycling is the proper way to go, if other animals dogs, cats rabbits etc where put through the same ordeal to acclimatise them to their new homes people would be prosecuted for cruelty, so why is it...

I have the APS1000 and I did a test when fully loaded with media, it ran at just below 10.5L per minute = 635L/H, its been running for 12 months and only had one deep clean, when I say deep clean I mean impeller housing and pipes cleaned out with bottle brush, media baskets have never really...

Wishbone Ash - Argus, probably one of the most played albums in my collection, brought it when I was 12, damn 39 years ago, still as good today as it was when i first heard it :)

Thanks both, think I will start off with 4 try for a few weeks then add 2 more and repeat and compare results, now I just have to get my stand and hood built and I'll be good to go :)

I have been reading of the increase in popularity of using energy saving CFL light bulbs in aquariums, they offer a much cheaper option to T5 lighting and for someone on a very tight budget, these do look to be a very attractive alternative.   The bulbs I have been looking at are these Energy...

24 C = 75.2 F, formula is 24 x 9/5 + 32 (or 24 x.1.8 + 32 ) = 75.2