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I hate my tank lid. It just looks rubbish. I love the open top tank look and want to look at getting a clip on light for the tank rather than the in-hood one I have just now. Thing is, if I do, how do I hide all the wires coming out from the top of the tank? Is there a way or do I just have to...

Thanks for the link GV. :)

Background is just a custom printed A2 gloss poster from Ebay. I found a swampy looking picture and faded the colours out. I'm not happy with it though, I cocked up the colours so once there are actually fish in it, I'll get a new one made up.

Would a lack of light not help keep algae away??

So 'Dagobah' is still cycling but I had to move the tank last weekend so used that opportunity to make a few adjustments I had planned. This is still unfinished. Theres lots more planting to do, but I didn't want to throw my cycle out with loads of plants straight off. Yoda was in the tank...

I'm using API Master Kit

So my cycle is nearly complete. Nitrites and Ammonia both dropping to zero in 24 hours over the last 2 days. However, my nitrates have dropped to from 40ppm to 5ppm. The tank has some java fern, java moss and a crypto in there. I also spotted some snails this morning which I have promptly...

So I had to move my tank at the weekend which meant emptying it. During this process, my beloved Yoda (which cost me a whole £5 from Ebay) has gone missing. I can only assume 'The Master' did not approve of his dwellings. I have rectified this by providing him with his very own hut (as on...

Still cycling sadly. Had to move the tank too due to massive vibrations from the washing machine which has slowed things down. Still very plant light due to cycle but I have a very cool idea for another addition. I'll keep you updated. :)

*Georgie accent "Day 24 in the Star Wars Tank..." Currently processing 2.0ppm in around 36 hours. Nitrites and Nitrates now both off the chart. pH: 7.8 (controlled with Bicarb of Soda otherwise falls back to 6.4) Temp: 82 - 86F Has been this way for about 8 days now. Is it now just a case of...

She got it from her lfs, when it closed down!

So my friend is moving and I've finally convinced her that her tank is far too small to house a common plec which she is now looking for a new home for. Not sure of its age, but its betweenn 20 - 30cm in size. She's not looking for anything for it, but ideally would prefer someone to collect...

+1, I have the newer packaging version, its 9.5%.

OK. These are my test results from my cycle this morning. I think the figures are as follows: Ammonia - 0.5 (although this actually looked like 0.25 off camera) Nitrite - 5.0 Nitrate - 40 If these do seem correct, the maths doesn't add up... somehow between yesterdays results and todays, my...

Princessepoet, the outflow of the filter should be at or just below the surface of the water. This should cause the water to ripple which will help oxygen exchange. The air pump will also help.

So following on from my thread yesterday about how easy it is to read test results when you take a picture of them, I now have egg on my face. Anyone want to take a guess as to what the results for these tests are? If I was guessing I would say: Ammonia - Between 0.5 and 1.00 Nitrite - 2.0...

As a newbie, Ive been struggling trying to match up my water test results with the card, but stumbled across this idea... I was taking a photo of my test originally to post on here as I was confused as to what the actual results were. It was then I relaised that the camera was taking a lot of...

Have done a 95% water change and redosed Ammonia to 2ppm. My readings now show: pH: 7.8 NH3: 2.0ppm NO2: 0.25ppm NO3: 5.0ppm I'll test again later on tonight and see what change there has been. Scottish water = soft as a fluffy cloud.

Reminds me of a line from Red Dwarf... the Cat going "I'm gonna eat you little fishy!". Sorry, this probably doesn't help.

Lol. And you can play the jaws theme over and over again. In all honesty bud, I think you need to move more the just the baby mollies.

Over the last 36 hours my results have been odd. -----------------pH----NH3----NO2-----NO3 Day 13 - AM -6.8---3ppm---2-5ppm-20ppm Did 50% WC Day 13 - AM -7.6---2ppm---2ppm----10ppm (After WC) Day 13 - PM -7.6---1ppm---2ppm----40ppm Day 14 - PM -6.4---0.5ppm-2ppm----80ppm Now I suspect I'm...

No, it definitely doesn't look level... with checking with a spirit level?

No, it definitely doesn't look level... with checking with a spirit level?

In other words... stay away from the light!!

I've just looked at your pics again. Is the tank level? It looks slightly out in the first picture.

Just needs a wee queue outside the tank. ;) Anyway... back to the OP!!

And we're all friends again. Time for tea and cake!

Let's all back up a second. Blue Diamond... welcome to the forum, your experience and knowledge is appreciated but as I said it does seem to be in the minority. You seem to suggest that I shouldn't have used donated media, when standard practice seems to welcome this. Is there a reason behind...

Thats a fab looking tank. Maybe treat yourself to a liquid based test kit such as API Master kit. That way you won't have to rely on the LFS test results which may change if they get a large delivery of a chemical they need to shift!

I think this might change as the fish get bigger.

I have a sneaking suspiscion that your tank may be overstocked. Loved your flickr username though. lol!

Link away. :)

Care to show us a couple of pictures??

Ok, So I've done a 50% water change and my stas have come down a bit. Here's my conclusion... There was a particularly large amount of gunk on my friend's sponge when I removed it from her tank. This obviously got washed off in the bucket water which I then (stupidly) placed my filter media in...

It's a fishless cycle, and following advice from pretty much everyone else on here I'm using donated media to speed up my cycle. You're very much in the minority with your opinion. I also plan to be the average guppy / platy owner, no discus or cichlid for me anytime soon, but that doesn't mean...

Cycling Day 11/12 Day 11 Yesterday (AM) Results. Ammonia - 4ppm Nitrite - 0.25ppm Nitrate - Nil pH- 7.8 Day 11 - PM Added Filter media from friend's established filter. My filter media placed in a bucket of her tank water whilst I added filter media. Day 12 (AM) Day 12 (PM) Ammonia - Between...

Why not save up for a tank or look around for a second hand bundle that comes with all the kit?

*really proud this is the same as the advice I've given. 'tis amazing how much I've learnt through reading this forum. :)