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    Thanks for the help anyhow.   I will be proceeding with a bonded pair instead and re-considering tank-mates. Would have loved a group but unfortunatley my home just isnt big enough for a 4ft!

Okay thanks, will run with the pair idea and drop thr barbs.... Logic was that barbs I have owned previously have been pretty sedate and never nipped when in large enough groups! But I'll take a hint from the experts here! As for the pair idea, I was unsure about having more than 2 hence why I...

Sorry to resurrect this from the dead!    But thanks to all your great advice i've decided to bite the bullet and go ahead with this project!   So a little more advice is needed, I've recently picked up a bargain tank and stand (JUST £65!) which needs a little work - the tank is 180L or 47G so...

Thanks again,.very detailed. My substrate is actually fine grain sand of two different types but maybe that doesn't show in the picture. If daize is still about then any advice on good UK tubes would.be good! They just seem overly expensive. Will probably look for 2x 6500k ish daylight tubes...

I use a 406 external , bought it 2nd hand and had it for over a year.... The primer broke the first day I had it and it's a little noisy at times but I can't fault it. I usually clean it once a month these days, but I previously left it for 7 months and the flow barely decreases at all. I'd...

Okay I may get some of those, as well as get some new bulbs upon Byrons further advice.

Thank you daize, I was always very envious of your Lido when I started out last year so your feedback is very welcome! As for reflectors, I have some white cowling around the bulbs but I always associated white with absorbing light. Would mirrored reflectors make a difference?

Sorry for keep adding things, but I must say the only picture of my current set up on photobucket is this one, the others are of a previous (LED lit) 70L tank I owned as in my signature.

Hi there, thanks for the very detailed explanation and advice yet again. After looking this morning I can confirm the tank had two different tubes, a 26in Fluval aqua glo and a 26in fluval power glo both 20w T8s. As I've only recently replanted I'm only currently using the lights on a 6h a day...

Tank is a 45cm deep, 125litre. Tubes are two 24inch T8 20W AquaGlo that's all I know.... They hang about 1/2 an inch above the water. My planting that I know is crypts, microsorum (java ferns), Amazon swords, hygrophyllia and some others I don't know (but were sold in a low light variety...

Hi there, After a period of neglect due to multiple.house moves I have finally got my tank back on track. Part of this included getting rid of an algae problem and replacing all my original plant stock... And at the moment my tank looks clean and beautiful. I'm concered however that my new...

Thanks for the wealth of information you've all given. Some of you really do have very beautiful tanks too. Seems like it's something I may definitely go ahead with, now time to price it all up and see how long I'll need to save to do it properly! I don't do anything by halves as I'd rather...

Hi there,   I have been in the hobby for around a year and a half now, and currently own a low tech heavily planted 33gal tropical community which I am very happy with.   Now, my partner just LOVES angelfish, everytime we go to the fish store she wants them... and yes, I explain time and time...

Hi there,   I am due to move house next wednesday and have 2 aquariums to move.   The main one i'm worried about is a 130L planted tank, external heater/filter with a glued down/fixed hardscape that can't be moved.   Weight isnt an issue as I have a lot of people helping out, but what worries me...

Me and the girlfriend are slightly fish obsessed these days - it hasnt taken long, and are now thinking about our last tank (has to be that way because of lack of space and money!)   Our idea is for a bedroom nano tank (I know, I know nano's are not good but we really can't have anything bigger...

I find API works best when you hold it up to a very bright light and put it against the white background... But That's just me. Me and my partner have constant arguments about whether it is 0.25 or 0 just from variation in eyesight, but nevertheless the fish seem perfectly happy with the water...

As already stated If everything is good it probably shouldn't smell. I have 3 tanks in my downstairs living room and there is no fishy smell. What does smell however is the cupboards below the tanks, but only if open - those fish flakes pong. On a note of ventilation, my room did used to smell...

Hi there,   Recently went to LFS for 2 more MALE endlers...   Went out before my partner and she came out with a female endler, after being told by the shop that it's a male... i could tell from 20ft that it wasn't! but anyhow! not being one to complain/argue we took her home and have had to use...

Hi there,   Ive had my tank quite some time now (around 3 months). prior to adding fish it was fully fishless cycled, and then the fish were added at a rate of around 5 inches of fish a week.   Tank is a 70L (18.5G) Total stocking (Was) as follows:   2x Platy (Male) 3x Endlers Livebearer (Male)...

Hi all, I have a 70L stocked with the following: 3x endler 3x dwarf chain loach 5x galaxy rasbora 1x red wagtail platy 1x blue Mickey Mouse platy All fish seem happy, but the red play seems to spend a lot of time away from the rest of the fish, often choosing the top corner of the tank and...

Hey, thanks for all the advice everyone.   Ended up going for a Fluval 306 - kind of was decided for me when i managed to pick a almost brand new one up for real cheap through a facebook group!   Firstly, it's HUGE, didn't quite fathom the size and am going to have to do some DIY inside the...

Just picked up a 125L (33g) tank which will be my next aquarium. It's a long term project but first Ideas are that it's going to be an indonesian themed community which will be low tech quite heavily planted and stocked to maximum (over time).   I'm definatley going for external filtration as i...

Hi all, So I've took the plunge with a second tank, it wasn't intentional but I picked up this Fluval Roma 125 for the bargain price of £75 with stand, it about the biggest tank my house will allow! Haha. Money is permitting currently, so the project is a long term venture, watch for...

I'm pretty new here, but as far as I know as long as your surface water ripples you're fine. However airstones look very nice and a small airpump like the TetraTec APS 150 is fairly quiet and perfectly sufficient for running a 1 inch airstone even in larger tanks (I have one powering airstone in...

Update:   So the tank is coming along nicely, finished cycling 2 weeks ago and have made some changes.   Main Changes   Added Single 1Inch Airstone to aid oxgenation and water movement.   Added some Cypts, Alteranthera, and Weeping Moss Added a large (Fake unfortunatley) hollow wood piece -...

Hi all,   I have a new aquarium arriving soon, and I'm keen to do a proper aquascape.   The tank is 125 Litres (33 US Gal) and will mainly house 5 Dwarf Chain Loaches, + Some Rasbora and other (undecided) small indonesian community fish.   The tank will be subdued light, planted with Crypts...

I would probably go for 9mm front, back and sides and a 12mm base.

Hi there,   I'm relitavely new to fishkeeping and currently have a off the shelf 70litre, With which I am learning with about fishcare, tank maintinence and plant care....I eventually would like a bigger tank aswell but rather than just buy another off the shelf I am interested in a much longer...

The fish all eat when fed, although i'm unsure of exactly how much to feed so i might be feeding them too little!   Tank is a 70 litre (18.5 US G ish) fairly heavily planted with a fair amount of flow.   Final stocking will be: (18-19 inches depending on size of fish)   3 Endlers Livebearer (M)...

Added 3x Endlers Livebearer to my tank on monday, fish have been behaving fine, swimming mainly at the top/middle of the tank but occasionally venturing to the bottom amongst the plants.   As my cycle only finished last saturday, I have been monitoring water parameters carefully (testing every 2...

Would it be possible, Minus the platies to bump the tank to this - or would i 'unfortunatley' be overstocked?   3 Endlers, 6 Chilli/Espei Rasbora 6 Dwarf Chain Loach   ?

Thanks for the replies, I will take this into account and look into the rasboras, they are lovely little things and i had originally planned on harlequins but was really after something red to bring contrast to the green tank!   Considering that, how would the following stocking...

Hi there, I've delved into the world of planted aquaria, and am hoping to have a fairly heavily plated tank eventually.   At the moment it's fairly lightly planted, 3x Crypts (various) with 2 more waiting to be delivered, 3x Water sprite and 5-6 java ferns. I originally had some giant vallis and...

Thanks will probably do that! Bought the endlers today, its nice to have fish in the tank at last!

Hi all,   I have a 70L (18 US Gal) tank, pH 8.5, Temp 24 degrees celcius, Fairly heavily planted, Rock and wood decor.   I plan to stock as follows:   1) 3x Endlers Livebearer (3x Male) 2) 5x Cherry Barb (3x Female, 2x Male) 3) 3x Platy (3x Male) or (3x Female?) 4) 2x Assasin Snail   Would this...

I would say that's overstocked, I have never heard of 1cm per litre, 1inch per US gallon seems to be the standard, a 60L tank is about 15g which means 15 inch long fish. 4 rasboras would be 8inches and guppy would make that 12 inches. I don't know anything Corys or nonthos. But of the top of my...

I like all the ideas its hard to chose. The microtank idea is lovely but I think its out of the question as my partner really likes the barbs. Also shes not too fond of Corys even though I think the pygmys are nice. In terms of filling the space and getting a good mix I really like this idea...

We are planning to get assasin snails yes, probably just one or two but i guess they will breed anyway (i have been told these do not affect the tank bioload? or only very minor compared to fish)   Shrimp i think are out of the question (i do like them) but as i dose Pottasium Nitrate...

Thanks for the advice everyone. Would really like a minimum of 3 different species in the tank (pref a mix of colour) and something for each tank level.   Very keen to have some cherry barbs in there thats kind of a must for us ( would probably have a male and 2 females)   I like the idea of...