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  1. H

    Platy Fry Filter Recommendations?

    So I'm new to this forum though am a somewhat experienced fish keeper but not so much with fry. I currently have around 60 platy fry (from 2 mothers... Experimenting with colour mixes. Luckily for me my LFS is happy to take them off my hands when 2cm). The platy fry are currently in two 15L...
  2. Cameronb_01

    Filter System

    Hi Everyone, I have just set up the filter in my Rio Juwel 400 and after just 17 hours my filter pad looked like the one you see below. How often do I need to change my filter pads? Is that normal after just 17 hours? How dirty should it be before I change it? It is that colour before I have...
  3. Cameronb_01

    Tropical Heater

    Hi, I have purchased the Rio Juwel 400 and it comes with a 300 watt heater. It is a 450L tank and despite the fact that the 300W heater it comes with it is advertised as being able to do: "UP TO 450L" I am conscious that that might be slightly exaggerated. Also looking around on the web it...
  4. Cameronb_01

    Tropical Fish

    Hi Everyone, I have just purchased a 450 Litre tank and I was wondering if anyone could give me some suggestions as to what fish to get. I would like something very colourful, large and interesting and preferably reasonably easy to find. I have not yet decided whether it is going to be a...
  5. H

    Filter Help!

    HI,   Okay so to begin I am having my Electric Meter replaced at home, as it was running 400% faster than it should for the last 2 years! (Yes I get all the money back that I've paid, A pair of new louboutins for me I think!)   Anyway when the engineer comes to replace it, presumable the...
  6. M

    New Wagtail Platy Owner With Unexpected Fry!

    I acquired 3 wagtail platys a month ago and had the first fry about 10 days ago. We managed to move 6 to a separate tank before they were eaten and have 2 maybe 3 still alive. We haven't kept fish before so it's been a bit of a minefield. Our main tank isn't the right shape for a breeder box so...
  7. Ellphea

    Fish Filter Tube Broken!

    The bottom of my fish filter intake tube, the part with the little slits in it that keeps big things out of the tube got lost while I was moving. Does anyone know of something else I can put over the bottom of the tube?
  8. GriffinC18

    Loud Filter

    So i recently got a 15 gallon tank and  got a filter also, and am cycling it right now......but the problem is that the filter is so loud. Its not really the motor or anything, it is the waterfall hitting the water.   Is there a way that i can quite it down? like with a sponge or something?   I...
  9. GriffinC18

    Gravel Vacuum, Filter, And Heater

    Hey so I'm about to get a 55L (almost 15 gallon) stock tank for some fry.   I need to know what you guys suggest as far as supplies for the new stock tank. The supplies need to be a good price.   The gravel vacuum is for the stock tank, 10 gallon, 2.5 gallon, and 1 gallon.   The filter and...
  10. B

    How To Make A Sponge Filter

    Hey guys, so I was wondering if any of you knew how to make a sponge filter? 
  11. Mamashack

    Betta With Shredded Tail - Have I Done All I Can For Now?

    After advising other people what to do when their bettas have damaged fins/tails I now find myself in the very same position. He looked perfectly fine before I did his water change earlier today and I'm sure I would have noticed if it didn't look ok after but I honestly can't recall noticing...
  12. GuppyGirl20

    How To Lower Current In Tank?

    So I am planning on taking a bit of pantyhose to put over the intake tube to prevent the fins if betta getting stuck when it gets older. Will that slow the current in the tank? I want to slow it just a tad because at the top of the tank it's a little rough. I've heard about the sponges you can...
  13. 1

    30 Gallon Start-Up Questions

    Hi,   I've been keeping tropical fish for about a year. The last 6 months I've had a 10 gallon. I have moved and am upgrading to a 30 gallon. I bought a used-piece-together kit from a local-ish guy. I want to plant it. When placing the tank and stand against the wall, I realized that there is no...
  14. RRaquariums

    Diy 5 Gallon Bucket Filter

    Alright so I've been looking for a cheap easy way to have a large filter for my larger breeding tanks and I finally decided to go with a 5 gallon bucket. Bellow I will show you how to build this filter and what you will need I will also show cost keep in mind that the cost are in the USA and may...
  15. Wills

    Fluval Fx5 (With Fluval Fx6 Pump)

    Equipment: Fluval FX5 (with Fluval FX6 pump) Age and condition: Filter housing and parts are about 2 years old and FX6 pump is brand new. Quantity for sale:1 Reason for Sale: Replacment through warrenty Delivery or Collection: Collection only (or local delivery) Sales price: £150 Willing to Ship...
  16. J

    Help Me With Ideas For What To Put In My Tank

    I just put my fish in my tank and i only have a rock and two plastic plants. This is why i need ideas for what to put in it and where. I have an idea to put alot of plants on the right for a little forest but idk tell me what you think.I have 2 Oscars, 1 Senegal bichir, and 1 bala shark but ill...
  17. GuppyGirl20

    Filter Change

    If i have a bio wheel do I need to seed (is that what it's called) my new filter or can I just swap them out? 
  18. monahan95

    How Often Should I Change My Filter Pads?

    Hey guys, I just want to ask you guys how often should I change my foam pads, carbon and filter media etc? The foam pads I have at the minute were replace around 3 weeks ago and my carbon and filter media hasn't been changed since I got my tank 3 months ago, is this bad? :S and could it affect...
  19. P

    Filter For New 150L Aquarium

    I am currently setting up a new 150l aquarium and am trying to decide whether to buy an eheim classic 2213 canister filter or an aqua one 104f internal filter; if anyone knows anything about these could you let me know what is best and why? thanks.
  20. starlitsunrise

    Diy Sponge Filter

    I just found this on youtube, and I wanted to know your opinions of it. If it's a good filter I may make it when I get my tank up and running. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrLYm-ZDGLw
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