Practical Fishkeeping Forum http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/ Forums for fishkeepers covering aquariums, tropical fish, coldwater fish, ponds and reefkeeping. en Wed, 16 May 2012 20:37:19 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/images/misc/rss.jpg Practical Fishkeeping Forum http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/ Too many filter options, which best? http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86581&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 20:30:38 GMT I am setting up a juwel rio 125 litre. It has its juwel internal still fitted, but looks as though it would come out easily enough. The tank will... I am setting up a juwel rio 125 litre. It has its juwel internal still fitted, but looks as though it would come out easily enough. The tank will have sand and rockwork and be home to my Neolamprologus caudopunctatus. I have a breeding pair in a 70 litre with their fry, and 3 solitary males in another 70 litre. Each has its own internal, one being an aquaball covered with mesh for fry, the other being an Eheim pickup.

On the juwel rio, I have 4 filtration options:

1. Run it with the Juwel internal, packed with mature media from other tanks.
2. Run it with the aquaball and eheim pickups
3. Run it with just one of the above
4. Use one of my spare externals an Eheim 2213 or a Fluval 203, using mature media.

Faced with so much choice, I cant decide. I was going to use the Juwel because it was there, I've used them before, and get on OK with them. I would have to find a way of jamming in the sponges from the aquaball and pickup, but thats not a problem really. It takes up fish space though.

The external would be low maintenance, more room in tank, and I had started to lean towards this option, but I am bothered about the large amount of small fry being sucked up the intake. When I tried a filter sponge over the intake on my other tank it caused problems, the sponge clogged easily making my filter run noisily and it took me a while to realize. I'm now wondering if I have damaged it.

What would you do? ]]> Biological filtration and cycling alysonpeaches http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86581 Just got a flash pleco http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86580&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 20:14:46 GMT Got a bristlenose a few days ago for eating a small bit of algae at bottom of tank where substrate and glass meet, unfortunalty it died after 2 days.... Got a bristlenose a few days ago for eating a small bit of algae at bottom of tank where substrate and glass meet, unfortunalty it died after 2 days. I think it was very small only about an 1.5cm so not sure if that had anything to do with it. Anyway went to lfs looking for a bigger one and saw the flash pleco. It looks stunning however after doing some research have found that they don’t eat a lot of algae, also am I right in thinking that they prefer quite a high temperature. Would it be ok at 26c or ideally should it be higher, as I have rasboras don’t think they would handle it much hotter, have large bit of bogwood which it is knawing on quite happily, was going to feed courgette, sweet potatoe and not sure what else. Is there a specific tab food for pleco or should I just add in algae wafers. Guy in the shop said they where algae eaters and will stick to glass and clean it so I thought it would be like the Brisltenose but I guess I am wrong. He is probably about 2.5 inches at moment. Other tanks mates are 1 dwarf gourami, 9 harlequin rasboras, 9 dwarf rainbows, 2 dwarf rams, 6 Julli Corys. ]]> Plecs simonh20 http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86580 Would welcome a bit of feedback on this shrimp shot http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86579&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 20:13:51 GMT I played around with a shallow DoF. I think I like it but I would value some (brutally honest)motivated feedback. Image:... I played around with a shallow DoF. I think I like it but I would value some (brutally honest)motivated feedback.


Oogling you by j_wijnands, on Flickr ]]> Aquarium photography wijnands http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86579 crushed coral? http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86578&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 20:04:39 GMT Hi there, this is my 2nd post in the forum but my 1st for a long time! I'm hoping somebody can help! Ive recently put some crushed coral in my external filter hoping to raise the kh and ph of my aquarium. My ph was fluctuating between 6.4 and less than 6. My tap water after 48hrs with an airstone in is 7.2, dkh was 2 and gh was 107.4ppm. I know my ph was unstable because my tap water is soft and has no buffers hence why I added crushed coral. After 3 days in my filter the ph has gone up to 6.8, the kh hasn't changed and the gh has gone up to 125.3! My question is with such a low kh level still, will my ph levels still fluctuate or will it remain stable? thx in advance! ]]> Water chemistry mundell99 http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86578 Whitespot! :( http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86577&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 19:47:48 GMT Ok guys i kneed your help.
I've had my tank for about 6 months now, my tank is 320 litres, I cycled my tank with 6 x-ray tetras and then 2 weeks later with 6 rummy-nose tetra.
then (and drill me later about fish choice) I added a tiger oscar with a gold nugget placo, pictus catfish, SAE, 2 blue rams and a couple of zebra snails.
All my peramiters are I think pretty much perfect - ammonia - 0. nitrate - less than 5 and nitrite - 0. My PH is 7.8. I do weekley 25% water changes with reinitialised RO water and its got quite a fue plants! problem is my last addition... the pictus catfish seem's to have brought in a whitespot infestation!!! (it looked perfect in the shop) and unfortunately I don't have room for a quarantine tank.
i panicked a bit looked on the internet and this is what I've done! I've raised the temp to 30c and added 260grams of interpet aqualibrium aquarium salt, a massive 18inch air stone and I plan to add the same amount again tomorrow and the next day, raising the total amount to aprox 2.4grams of salt per litre!
please advise me if this was the right thing to do do or should i be taking other steps! ]]> General Fishkeeping simon1980 http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86577 Noob saying hello http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86576&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 19:47:04 GMT Hi all, Posted earlier in the introductions section saying hello and thought I would come and do the same here. I have recently purchased a... Hi all,

Posted earlier in the introductions section saying hello and thought I would come and do the same here.

I have recently purchased a Juwel Monolux 80 with 4 gold fish. Unfortunately, this tank sprung a leak and I had to move all 4 into a Monolux 60 which was far too small for them all. Anyway, Repaired the 80 and put the 2 larger fish in that and bought the 60 for the 2 smaller ones.

I have had a gold fish in the past which I asked my Dad to look after when I moved here to the Isle of Man, and he still has that one that is now 10 years or so old but I myself hadn't had a tank in 4 years but over the last 3 weeks or so, now own 2!!

Posted some pics below of the tanks, If you have any tips for me or advice, please let me know as I am relatively inexperienced at this!

Thanks

Ian
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]]> Goldfish inchley313 http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86576 Pets At Home Perth http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86575&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 19:39:54 GMT Anybody shop there, Worth a trip? Anybody shop there, Worth a trip? ]]> General Fishkeeping Triangulum http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86575 Rena Smart Heaters http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86574&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 19:26:56 GMT I've been looking at Rena Smart Heaters online - as I've been given the go ahead to buy a new tank. :D

All the pictures that I've seen of them don't give any clue as to how to attach them to the aquarium. Do they come supplied with clips & suckers so that they just attach to the side of the aquarium? :confused: ]]> Aquarium equipment scootamum http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86574 what happened http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86573&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 18:16:51 GMT Added another 10 Neon Tetras today and as this evening approached I started to count them. One was always missing, until I found one of the shrimps... Added another 10 Neon Tetras today and as this evening approached I started to count them. One was always missing, until I found one of the shrimps munching on it. Now this is the question, did one of the earlier batch die or did the shrimp attack it. All seemed to be hunky dory this morning when I fed them. ]]> General Fishkeeping paulhavers http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86573 Is he playing or attacking the other fishes http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86572&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 18:08:25 GMT Today I added 2 more blood parrots and my old parrot is following them like tom an jerry ahaha. A good think what I can see here is that the... Today I added 2 more blood parrots and my old parrot is following them like tom an jerry ahaha.

A good think what I can see here is that the orange parrot (my old parrot) is not staying under the bridge anymore.

Can someone tell me what he is really doing most of the time he follow them under the tail (near parrot ass).

My aquarium is 50 litters and till 1st of June I will receive a 260 litters.

I removed 2 Colombian (catfish) sharks from my tank and I have these 3 big parrots and 7 small Blood parrot (these 7 small BP I sent to the petshop and he confirm me that they are small BPs).

Here you can have the link of my video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFGWI...ature=youtu.be ]]> New fishkeepers. ermalb http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86572 Download Festival http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86571&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 18:00:00 GMT so, is anybody going?! :D i ordered my ticket a week or so ago. ive never been but i went to Leeds festival in 2004 which was awesome, but im... so, is anybody going?! :D

i ordered my ticket a week or so ago. ive never been but i went to Leeds festival in 2004 which was awesome, but im expecting this to be better!

i wasn't actually bothered about going, and then i saw that Metallica we're playing the full black album on the Saturday! and then i also realized it's my birthday on the Sunday, and Black Sabbath are playing (im more a fan of Metallica but hey)

so, i decided i was going! at first i was going just for the Saturday (on my own ha!) but now one of my friends from around where i live (the guy who bought my old tank) and another friend who lives in chesterfield are going to, so we are going for the 3 days :)

so, anybody? ]]> Chit chat MisterB http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86571 Aponogeton....? http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86570&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 17:58:24 GMT Hi. I brought this Aponogeton from Wildwoods as Crispus but as far as I can see, it's not that! Can anyone tell me what variety is? It came as a bulb with 2 leaves and has now gone crazy and has even put up what looks to me like a flower spike. Do they flower? I also have a beautiful but unidentified lily that I will try and photo that has gone absolutely crazy in my tank. Surprisingly, I have little problem with nitrates....

Thanks for any replies!

Zak
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]]> Aquarium Plants ZLK http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86570 For Sale 8x2x2 Malawi display tank with cabinet and 150+ fish http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86569&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 17:39:55 GMT I am reluctantly selling my prize 8x2x2 foot Malawi display. The tank is 2 years old, double based, comes complete with hood and solid wood cabinet.... I am reluctantly selling my prize 8x2x2 foot Malawi display. The tank is 2 years old, double based, comes complete with hood and solid wood cabinet. Includes all pipework, 3 foot filtration sump and media, 9000 LPH pump, all rockwork, substrate and internal rock background, 2 x twin 39w T5 lighting ballasts, 4 x 39w T5 lighting tubes. Complete setup all ready to go.

The following fish are also included: Photos at the end.

Tanganyikan
2 x Cyphotilapia frontosa

Victorian
2 x SP44

Malawi
2 x Copadichromis borleyi (Kadango Redfin)
2 x Nimbochromis venustus
5 x Nimbochromis livingstoni
2 x Nimbochromis fuscotaeniatus
Aulonocara:
4 x Firefish
3 x Calico
1 x Maylandi
3 x Stuartgranti Ngara
2 x Melanochromis auratus
9 x Metriaclima greshakei
5 x Iodotropheus sprengerae (Rusty)
2 x Tropheops Chitimba (Yellow)
4 x Melanochromis cyaneorhabdos (Maingano)
2 x Protomelas taeniolatus (Red empress)
2 x Maylandia lombardoi
8 x Cynotilapia afra (Hara)
2 x Cynotilapia afra (Unknown)
1 x Labidochromis Perlmutt
5 x Labeotropheus fuelleborni (OB)
8 x Metriaclima estherae (Red Zebra)
2 x Otopharynx lithobates (Zimbabwe)
8 x Labidochromis caeruleus (Yellow Lab)
5 x Pseudotropheus perspicax (Red top)
2 x Labidochromis sp. Hongi (Red top)
2 x Pseudotropheus crabro

50 x Assorted fry and juvi’s

Misc.
1 x Hypostomus cochliodon (L-310) Rusty plec
2 x Synodontis multipunctatus
1 x Synodontis eupterus
5 x Ancistrus Bristlenose

I am open to sensible offers for any of the fish but would prefer to sell complete.

£1000 - Portsmouth, Hampshire.



















The tank build project photos are available on photobuket - link below:
http://s426.photobucket.com/albums/p...ank%20project/

BUNGY ]]> Aquariums and equipment Bungy82 http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86569 help!! http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86568&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 17:23:37 GMT a little help pls folk. ive noticed a few spots on some of my fish. anything i can treat the tank with that wont kill corals or contaminate tank? a little help pls folk. ive noticed a few spots on some of my fish. anything i can treat the tank with that wont kill corals or contaminate tank? ]]> Marine fishkeeping adrianaa http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86568 Bamboo shrimp help http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86567&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 17:12:14 GMT Hi, I am adding a bamboo shrimp (2inch) to my new 330l tank and was wondering what they need to be fed on? I was intending to add a few shrimp... Hi,
I am adding a bamboo shrimp (2inch) to my new 330l tank and was wondering what they need to be fed on? I was intending to add a few shrimp pellets and always have courgette or cucumber in (plecos too) but remembered reading somewhere that they need fine particles in the main flow? I would be very grateful for any advice on feeding these great little shrimps:) Thanks ]]> General Fishkeeping FelixM http://forum.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86567