Guys you are so sweet. Just had a lovely offer off Mark7616 to come and help out. But I got the filter sorted and up and running properly again, I think I must have put the lid back on the wrong way, not lined up with the holes, which is why the bloody thing leaked. So hopefully no more dramas there, otherwise I will deffo be asking Mark round to find out what's gone wrong lol.
At the moment, I am able to still live here cos we on a trial separation for a few weeks and I asked him to leave, which he has done, but if it doesn't work out and we have to sell, I will be in a house or flat half the size, so I doubt there is going to be room or the time for a 4 foot tank, in Essex innit you only get a shoe box for your money, I can't imagine having the space. Anyway, I'm treating these next few weeks like they may be my last with my current tank as I don't know things are going to turn out with my marriage. These things are sent to try us I do believe.
I have sold my CPD's today to a really lovely local guy, so I've got one less tank to worry about. A nice 45 litre Aqua Qube for sale now.
Thank you for the support, it means so much to me xxxxxxxxxxxxx