Recent content by Swampey40

Right guys New cannister filter on way, Bio media will be ordered by the end of the day....Substrate --- ( Still deciding ) so we are now moving forward with our project.... Now during my strip down if I place the cycled media with the new media in a bucket of tank water would this be any good...

In the process of adding a new cannister filter to my established tank and the substrate really needs changing,currently have a base of eco complete with a layer of white, green and black gravel on top, but it looks dirty I was wondering what is that black stuff they use in Maidenhead Aqautics...

Hi all Looking at getting a second tank of about 5ft to 6ft, dont really want to get a cabinet just the tank only and I have a 3½ solid pine side board / dresser, Now my thoughts was, If I placed an 18mm thickness sheet of MDF onto of the sideboard would it support the weight or would I need...

Currently have a Rio 240 with internal filter unit as supplied by Juwel.....Decided want to go down the external route, was looking at Fluval 306, but the ratings of cheap plastics didnt impress me much plus others quote its not big enough for the size of my tank... As one youtuber was quoting...

Hi all I am about to put in new substrate into my Juwel Rio 180 and I was just wondering how much do I need to use.....considering the bags are 9kg Eco complete Ps also gonna put a layer of colured gravel on the eco complete Thanks

Hi All Recently got a Juwel Rio 180 and planned to have a gravel base added plants in and cycled the tank..... water parameters indicated that it was time to add fish in and everything is fine other than the quality of the plants.... Various types of terta's and a few blue rams, trying to keep...