Recent content by Timbobimbo

Hey there guys, i was wondering what kind of treatments i can use to treat finrot in my tank that won't harm my crayfish? I've heard some solutions can affect the exoskeleton of crustaceans and the such. Any help would be much appreciated. Tim

Hey guys, i've had my http://www.charterhouse-aquatics.co.uk/cat...ium-p-1532.html and running for a month or two, it's got a few plants, fish etc etc but now my water is turning green and i've put it down to an outbreak of free floating algae. I've read from many different sources that uv...

thanks for the replies guys, the shrimp were just an idea that i had, but if the barbs would harass them, then i have no problem leaving them out, got a small tank my mate gave me which i can set up if i really want shrimp!. i'm going for a lively tank, so if barbs and zebras will give me that...

hey there guys, soon i'll be setting up my 180l tank and furnishing it, then cycling it (just got my test kit today and tried out my ancient goldfish water!) was wondering on these fish to add, once it's cycled? 8 or more Tiger Barbs (barbus tetrazona) as i love the way they look and...

Hey guys, i recently got myself a 180l tank (FRF-900 by Fish r Fun) and was just looking for ideas for a community tank to set up after it's cycled. I definatly want some tiger barbs and realise that they can be nippy, but everything i've read says they stop nipping or greatly reduce it once in...

thanks old and waterdrop, i thought i put my locatino in my profile but obviously not! :D I have been reading a load of threads on the forum, and it does seem daunting at first, but i'm determined to get it right, even if it means going a month or more without fish, i look at it as giving me...

Hey there guys, i'm EXTREMELY new to the whole tropical fish keeping hobby and would just like to ask a question or two. Today i purchased myself a FRF-900 tank set up (180 ish litre) and am reading constantly about cycling, and it seems fishless cycling is the way to go for me (i hate seeing...