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  1. Ben M

    Guinea Pig Poo Root Tabs?

    Hi, I've been thinking of putting some root tabs in my planted nano, and have come across the idea of using guinea pig poo instead. As I have 2 guinea pigs I was wondering if anyone has ever tried this, and if there are any problems it can cause? Cheers, Ben
  2. Ben M

    Easycarbo Dosing?

    Hi, I was wondering if it's ok to use more than the recommended dose of easycarbo? I am dosing EI ferts in my 40l shrimp nano, with 18W of lighting. Would upping the dose increase the growth rate, or could it kill the shrimp? Cheers, Ben
  3. Ben M

    Flourish Iron and Flourish Nitrogen

    Hi, I have a mate who has got rid of his planted tank, and has given me a bottle of flourish iron and a bottle of flourish nitrogen. I was wondering if there would be any benefit to adding these to my planted nano along with the EI ferts and liquid carbon I dose? As the EI ferts already have a...
  4. Ben M

    Paypal Help

    Hi, I'm buying some plants from a few members on here, and as I don't have my paypal account linked to a bank account I have to send the money through paypal by credit card. This incurs a small charge. I was wondering if it is possible to put money into my paypal account from a credit card so...
  5. Ben M

    Which Stem Plant?

    Hi, I'm looking for a stem plant for the background of my 40l nano (see link to journal in my sig). I dose EI ferts and easy carbo, and the light is 18W. I don't know if the substrate may be an issue, as it is coral sand (more like small gravel than sand) from when it was a mbuna fry grow on...
  6. Ben M

    40l Nano

    Hi, I thought I would start a journal for my 40l nano tank. It is a Superfish Aquacube 40, with the standard 18W lamp and 100lph filter. I am dosing EI ferts and liquid carbon and doing a 50% water change weekly. The current stocking is a pair of lemon BNs and 2 or 3 small fry, approx 10 adult...
  7. Ben M

    Pellia and Liquid Carbon?

    Hi, I've bought some pellia, which will be arriving in the post in a few days and I've read that some people may have had problems growing it in tanks that dose liquid carbon. My tank is the superfish aquacube 40 (40l) with the standard 18W lamp, I dose EI ferts and recommended dose of liquid...
  8. Ben M

    Cherry Shrimp Not Breeding?

    Hi, I have a 40l nano tank with lemon BNs, endlers and cherry shrimp. I have seen many berried females, but no shrimplets. When I cleaned the filter a couple of weeks ago a saw a couple of tiny shrimplets in the filter, and I released them into the tank, but I've not seen any since. The tank is...
  9. Ben M

    Choosing Plants...

    Hi, I'm going to get some plants for my malawi cichlid tank. The tank is mainly mbuna, but I also have a couple of peacocks. I don't intend to have the tank heavily planted, but I want to hide the piping at the back and also have a few plants in the foreground. I'll be dosing EI ferts and no...
  10. Ben M

    My 210l Malawi Tank

    Hi guys, I was going to post this in the fish section, but it says fish for planted tanks, which these aren't, so I decided to post in the off topic section instead. I haven't been on here for quite a while as my school work has got a bit hectic so I haven't had much spare time. Anyway here...
  11. Ben M

    Help Growing Algae

    Hi, I have recently set up a mbuna tank, and I was wondering what the best way is to encourage algal growth on the rocks which the fish graze on? I am leaving the lights on for longer than normal, but is there anything else I can do? I have loads of flow in the tank (20 x turnover), which will...
  12. Ben M

    MTB In The Lake District

    Hi guys, I am going to the Lake District on holiday in a few week's time. I'd like to do some mountain biking with my brother. However, I'm not sure on a few things. Firstly, can you hire a helmet and gloves as well as a bike, as we don't have our own helmets? And do you need the full lycra...
  13. Ben M

    Horcum Heather

    Hi Guys, I've done a rescape on my nano, and I thought I'd share the journal. Tank Info: Tank: Superfish Aqua-Qube 40l Dimensions: 33cm (L) X 33cm (W) X 40cm (H) Lighting: 18W Superfish nano light Filter: Superfish Aqua Flow 50 (100lph) Heating: 50w Heater Ferts/Carbon: EI + EasyCarbo...
  14. Ben M

    4ft Mbuna Tank

    Hi, I'm setting up a 4ft 210l mbuna tank over the summer and I thought you guys might like to see it. I am using 3mm coral sand, sandstone and heather branches as my hardscape. I have been playing around with different layouts, but the main idea is as follows: I have some big 'slices' of...
  15. Ben M

    Thinking of Buying a Road Bike

    Hi, I'm very into sports, mainly long distance running, and I'd like to get into cycling. I have a really old Saracen rufftrax ATM, which my dad let me ride (until the derailleur fell off). I'm not very knowledgeable about road bikes, although I've done some reading on the web. my budget would...
  16. Ben M

    Wasp and Bee Macros

    Hi guys, I went to Wassand hall on the weekend, as my bro was playing in a concert there. I went for a wander, and got some pics. These are 2 of my fav pics from that outing: what do you think? cheers, Ben :D
  17. Ben M

    Cherries Going Great

    Hi guys, I just thought I'd give a bit of an update on my sakura cherry shrimp tank. ATM I reckon I have approx 100 shrimp ranging from adult to 1mm. I have counted 6 berried females today, so hopefully I'll have more soon. This is in my 40L planted nano. I'll post pics when I get the chance...
  18. Ben M

    Water Droplets

    Hi guys, I have been looking on a photography forum about how to take pics of water droplets. I have given it a go, and here are my results: I am quite pleased with them, and I am going to start experimenting with different colours etc. to see what I can achieve. Obviously these aren't...
  19. Ben M

    Fly Macro

    Hi guys, I have been getting a bit more practice in with my Canon EOS 1000D and Tamron 90mm 1:1 macro lens. I have been photographing flies. Here are 2 pics of the same image, but the second has been cropped and fiddled with. Here is the image: And Here is the image cropped and edited a bit...
  20. Ben M

    What Pedal Does a Saracen Rufftrax use?

    Hi, I broke the pedal on my mum's Saracen Rufftrax , but I can't find anywhere which pedal it uses. It is relatively old, It might be about 1998. Do you know which pedal I should get to replace the broken one? cheers, Ben :D
  21. Ben M

    Pelvicachromis pulcher with fry

    Hi guys, I thought you might like to look at a video of my breeding pair of Pelvicachromis pulcher with their fry. They are a few years old now, and have had tons of fry, all of which have been given to my LFS as nobody else wants them lol. I'm probably going to sell/give away the breeding pair...
  22. Ben M

    Bempton Cliffs

    Hi, I'm going to Bempton cliffs tomorrow, and I'm taking my Canon EOS 1000D for its first proper outing. Unfortunately the only 2 lenses I have are a Tamron 90mm macro and a canon EFS 18 - 55mm lens. Obviously I'll have to go with the latter, but will it be any good for photographing birds? I...
  23. Ben M

    Selling Super Red Cherry Shrimp?

    Hi, I have quite a lot of juvi super red cherry shrimp (not normal cherry shrimp). They are approx. 1cm ATM, and I would like to sell them to fund my Mbuna project. However, I don't know how much to sell them for and at what size to sell them? Also, any info on posting them would be greatly...
  24. Ben M

    Daisy - Practising My Macro Photography

    Hi, here is a macro pic that I've taken of a daisy a couple of days ago. I've been doing a bit of practising. I only got my DSLR in October, so I'm not very good. What do you guys think? How can I improve the pic, and are there any things that I'm doing right. For those who may be interested...
  25. Ben M

    All Pond Solutions 1000EF

    Hi, the internal filter on my brothers Juwel Lido 120 has broken (the pump has stopped working), and I think it would be a good idea to take this opportunity to upgrade the filter. I've read that the Juwel internal filters aren't great anyway (which may be why it has broken), and they are rather...
  26. Ben M

    Breeding Trigonostigma hengeli

    Hi, I've noticed that a few of my female Trigonostigma hengeli are very large, and appear to be full of eggs. So I'd like to have a go at breeding them. The only tank that I could breed them in (other than the main tank), is a quite recently set up planted nano (40l), which houses a solitary...
  27. Ben M

    Direct Sunlight Causing Algae?

    Hi, my brothers Juwel Lido 120 always has algae covering the glass. We don't have this problem in any other tanks, and I think it must be because it is facing a south-facing window (the only place it would fit). I have lowered the lighting to 6 hours per day, to no avail. I am dosing EI ferts...
  28. Ben M

    Mossy Filter Question

    Hi, I am going to get a maxi-jet powerhead and add a sponge to the bottom to turn it into a sponge filter for my shrimp to feed on. However, I don't want a massive black sponge visible in the tank, so I've been thinking of growing Christmas moss on it. But I'm worried that it will drastically...
  29. Ben M

    When To Dose?

    Hi, I use EI ferts in my 2 big tanks dosing the NPK first and then the trace 1hour later. However, I am going to use easycarbo in my new nano as well as EI ferts. When would you suggest I add the easycarbo, bearing in mind that there is just over 1hour from when I get up until I leave the house...
  30. Ben M

    Badis?

    Hi, I have a 40l tank, which will be a cherry shrimp tank. However, I'd like to have a few fish in it. I have being considering a badis species, Do you think any species would be suitable? The tank is 33cm x 33cm (base) and 45cm tall. It will be heated to 23 -24c, and will have quite strong...
  31. Ben M

    How Many Pots?

    Hi, I will be getting some Eleocharis parvula 1-2-grow from aquajardin.co.uk. But I'm not sure how many pots to go for? The space I am planting is about 13" x 4-5". How many would you suggest? also, I have looked on thegreenmachineonline.co.uk, but can't find E. parvula 1-2-grow, don't they...
  32. Ben M

    Nano Plants: Help Please, I'm Ordering Today!!!

    Hi, I'm ordering the plants for my nano tank today hopefully. However, I'm not 100% sure on what species to order. The tank has a 33cm x 33cm base, and a height of 45cm (40l). It has an 18w light (superfish), the substrate is Colombo fora base and I will be dosing EI ferts and easy carbo. Here...
  33. Ben M

    Where Should I buy From?

    Hi, I am looking for some plant for my nano tank, but I'm not sure where to buy from. I will probably be buying tropica plants from TGM online soon for my larger tank (it has been suggested to get strong plants for a low tech setup), but I'm not sure where to buy for this tank. I will be buying...
  34. Ben M

    Stainless Steel Wire?

    Hi, I am setting up my nano tank today, and I need to secure some wood together. I tried superglue which, as expected, didn't work. So my dad said that he's got some really thin stainless steel wire that I could use. I'm just checking that it is safe in an aquarium (with shrimp)? cheers :D
  35. Ben M

    Crypt Tank...

    Hi, I have decided to rescape my 4ft tank as a crypt only tank (with a couple of exceptions). However, I'm not fully decided as to which species to get. I'd really appreciate it if people could post some crypt species they know of and whether they are foreground (0-5cm), midground (10-15cm) or...
  36. Ben M

    Ceratopteris siliquosa and Ceratopteris thalictroides?

    Hi, I seem to have a lot of plant Q's this week. :lol: I would like to try Ceratopteris siliquosa and Ceratopteris thalictroides in 2 of my tanks. 1 is a 210l with 1.25wpg of t8, EI ferts and no CO2. The other is a 120l with 1.5wpg of t5, EI ferts and no CO2. Do you think either of these...
  37. Ben M

    Plant deficiencies?

    Hi, I ave noticed some holes in the leaves of my Hygrophila polysperma and tiger lotus. But I'm not sure what to do to stop it. I have 1.25wpg of t8 lighting, no CO2 and EI ferts. The tank is 210l, and the filtration is 1050lph. cheers :D
  38. Ben M

    Algae Problems

    Hi, I am having a couple of algae problems in my tank. The tank is 210l, with 1.25wpg of t8 lighting. I dose EI ferts, but no CO2. The filter is a rena filstar xp2, which has a flow rate of 1050lph. The first type of algae is black/brown looking spots about 1mm diameter: The second is what I...
  39. Ben M

    Monoselenium tenerum with SAE's?

    Hi, I know that SAE's are a pain for eating mosses, but I wondered how they are with Monoselenium tenerum? Because I want something to cover my bogwood, but moss is out of the question. :evil: have you had any experience with them together? cheers :D
  40. Ben M

    Nano Plants... Decisions Decisions

    Hi, after 4 months of searching for plants for my nano, I have decided on the basic layout. However, I am still not 100% on plant species. The tank has a 33cm x 33cm base, with a height of 45cm. The lighting will be a superfish 18w nano light. I will be dosing EI ferts and easycarbo.The...
  41. Ben M

    Aquadip

    Hi, i am looking for some plants for my nano, and have found the Aquadip. On their website it say to email them for their plant list, but I emailed them weeks ago with no reply. Can anybody help me to get in touch with them, or does anyone have their plant list? Also, do they post to stores...
  42. Ben M

    Free Photo Framing?

    Hi, does anyone know of any free photo framing software that i can download? because I'd like to frame some of the photos i've been taking, but I can't seem to find anything to do so for free. cheers :D
  43. Ben M

    Riccia With Liquid CO2?

    Hi, I wanted to use riccia for my new nano tank, but my parents won't let me have pressurised CO2, and I didn't think it would be possible to grow riccia well with only liquid CO2. But I've just looked at a journal: viewtopic.php?f=35&t=3899 and riccia is being grown with easycarbo. So do you...
  44. Ben M

    GorillaPods

    Hi, I have been looking for a tripod for my Canon EOS 1000D, and I have come across the gorillapods. I think they look really cool, but I'm not really sure how they grip onto things? Also, can you get full size ones, or are they all small? and which one would you suggest for my camera? If they...
  45. Ben M

    How Can I Improve This Pic?

    Hi, I have been trying to get a good picture of the church in my village, but I can't seem to get it right. All of the pictures i take appear too dark, and i can't seem to get great detail. The camera I am using is a Canon EOS 1000D, and the lens is a Canon zoom lens EF-S 18-55mm. Could you give...
  46. Ben M

    Filter For Shrimp Nano?

    Hi, i have a Superfish Aqua-qube 40, and the filter that came with it was tiny. However, i've just seen in my LFS the maxi-jet powerheads. am i right in thinking that i can attach a sponge to this to use it as a sponge filter for my shrimp to feed on? the ones they have are the mp400, 900 and...
  47. Ben M

    'Scaping Tools?

    Hi, I've just been to a LFS, and they have 2 of the JBL aquaterra scaping tools. they have tool s and tool p2. i am setting my new tank up soon, and think that they would help a lot with planting and pruning (especially the DHG) they are £10 each, which i think is a good price?do you think...
  48. Ben M

    Newbie To Bonsai...

    Hi, last week i bought a bonsai tree. it was only cheap at £8. i have been watering it with tank water (i thought the EI fertz might do it some good) and all seems to be well. however, i'd like to know how to properly care for it, and i've noticed there are some bonsai growers on here. it is...
  49. Ben M

    PayPal Account

    hi i'm trying to get my parents to set up a paypal account, to make it easier to buy/sell plants. but with the personal account can you receive money? because it says the premier account is for buying and selling, but i thought with the personal one you could still sell? cheers :D
  50. Ben M

    Thinking of Cherries Again...

    Hi, I'm thinking of cherries again for my 4ft tank now i have got rid of the kribs. the tank is about 4 years old, so is matured. the stocking is 7 lemon BN's, 6 Corydoras aeneus, 2 Corydoras copei, 19 Trigonostigma hengeli, 5 SAE's and 12 kuhli loaches. the tank is well planted, and will soon...
  51. Ben M

    Choosing Lenses

    Hi, I very recently bought a Canon EOS 1000D D-SLR camera. I really like it, and would like to buy a couple of lenses for it. The lens i have at the minute is the 18-55mm that it came with, but i'd like a macro lens and a telephoto lens as well. But I'm not really sure what lenses to go for. I'd...
  52. Ben M

    Crypt or Limnophila 'Tree'?

    hi, i have been looking at 'trees' made out of driftwood with moss on top and would like to try one. unfortunately, i have SAE's, so i can't use moss. And then i saw that crypts can be attached to rocks, so why not driftwood with crypts on top? do you guys think this'd work? and which crypts...
  53. Ben M

    Large Shrimp In A Community?

    Hi, my brother is getting rid of his kribs soon, and is thinking of getting some bamboo shrimp or a similar large shrimp. Would any species be suitable for a community tank with the average shoalers: silvertip tetras, glowlight tetras, cherry barbs, tiger barbs and also a pair of BN's, which are...
  54. Ben M

    Choosing Fish?

    Hi, my brother has decided it is time to move on his kribensis and choose another fish to take its place. The tank is a juwel lido 120, (120l) and currently holds: 5 tiger barbs, 8 silvertip tetras, 3 glowlight tetras and 7 cherry barbs. what else would you suggest? he isn't very keen on the...
  55. Ben M

    Wish Me Luck!

    Hi guys, I've got my grade 6 piano exam tomorrow morning. :!: I'm feeling quite confident having just gone through dozens of scales with no slips lol. Anyway, wish me luck! The worst part is the weeks before you get your results back... And the singing. cheers :thumbup:
  56. Ben M

    Choosing Plants

    Hi, I am choosing the plants for my Superfish Aqua-qube 40. Its dimensions are: (l) 33cm (w) 33cm (h) 40cm and it holds 40l. The lighting is the standard 18w clip on light, and the substrate is Colombo Flora Base. I will be dosing EI ferts and liquid carbon. The stocking will be red cherry...
  57. Ben M

    Preparing Colombo Flora Base?

    Hi, I have recently bought some Colombo Flora Base, and i'd like to know how to prepare it before putting it into my aquarium. I understand that I must first wash it to remove dust as I would with sand/gravel? After that, however i'm not sure. I've read that I need to soak it for a period of...
  58. Ben M

    Multiple Water Changes Per Week With EI?

    hi, i have been dosing EI now for quite a while, and am having great results with my plants. however, i'd like to do more than the 50% weekly water change. is it possible to do that without having to increase fert dosage, for example if i did 2 x 50% water changes per week? cheers :D
  59. Ben M

    Arm Length Gloves?

    hi, i am looking for some arm length gloves to use while maintaining my aquarium. i have been told by my doctor to use arm length gloves when maintaining my aquarium, as my white blood count sometimes drops very low, and i've just caught an infection from the tank (possibly fish TB). i have...
  60. Ben M

    Male Kribensis

    hi, i'm pretty new to photography, so my pics aren't that good. last weekend i bought a Canon EOS 1000D. i have read through the manual and some info on the internet and tonight i have been photographing my male kribensis. i have the ISO setting on 1600 which is the highest and was using the P...
  61. Ben M

    Is This Right?

    hi, i ordered some Colombo flora base from paraquatics, and it came today. however, the bag was split, and it is wet. also, if i take a piece and gently squeeze it between my thumb and forefinger it disintegrates very easily. is it normal for this to happen, i thought it would be stronger than...
  62. Ben M

    Lido Journal... Name to Follow When I Can Think Of One

    Hi, my brother has a Juwel Lido 120. i do all of the scaping and maintenance side of it. it is quite heavily planted, and is looking quite good IMHO. the plants are growing well, although there are some holes appearing in the leaves of the Hygrophila: i seem to recall that that means a lack...
  63. Ben M

    Nikon D3000 Any Good?

    Hi, I'm looking to get a decent camera for taking pics of everything really, from countryside to fish. :wink: i have found the Nikon d3000 at Tesco for £330 with a free digi picture frame, and for an extra £10 an 8GB SD card. do you think this is a decent camera for a beginner photographer (i...
  64. Ben M

    My New Lemon Bristlenose!!!

    Yesterday i bought 7 lovely little lemon BN's. they are great little characters and seem very healthy. they've had cucumber and peas up to now, along with algae wafers of course. they don't seem too keen on the cucumber though, so i'll see if the courgette plants bear any fruit... i mean...
  65. Ben M

    Blyxa japonica?

    hi, i have a Superfish aqua-qube 40, and i am thinking about trying Blyxa japonica. the lighting is the 18w superfish light (the one they sell on planted box), i will be dosing EI ferts, will use liquid carbon and the substrate will be ADA aquasoil. will these conditions be good for Blyxa...
  66. Ben M

    Time For A Trim?

    Hi, I am growing some Taiwan moss and I think that it is ready for its first trim. The longest pieces are about an inch long, here is a pic: do you think it needs a trim? and how long should i trim it to? cheers :thumbup:
  67. Ben M

    Collecting Leaves?

    hi, i'm going to be collecting some leaves for my shrimp tank tomorrow. i know that oak leaves are safe, but are beech or any other leaves? also, do they need to be dead when i collect them, or can i pick alive ones, and leave them on a windowsill to dry out? and how do i prepare them for the...
  68. Ben M

    Interesting Ambition Ideas?

    hi, for my English coursework i have to deliver a speech about an ambition (which i can make up) to inspire young people to have ambitions. it has to be interesting so the young people don't get bored, and it doesn't have to be serious. so i'm looking for some ideas for a good ambition. what...
  69. Ben M

    Using The Dry Start Method

    hi, i am soon going to setup my nano tank, and i'd like to start it using the dry start method. but i'm not really sure how to do this. the substrate i have is JBL manado (please give me your opinions of this substrate, as i've read some bad reviews on it and am starting to get worried!!!). do i...
  70. Ben M

    JBL Manado any good?

    hi, today i bought some JBL Manado for my new shrimp nano. however, whilst reading peoples thoughts on it afterwards, i'm starting to think it was a mistake. is this a good nutritious substrate for plants? and is it suitable for shrimp? i'd really appreciate your help, as i'd hate to put...
  71. Ben M

    Collecting Wood?

    hi, i am setting up a new shrimp nano this week, and i have been looking for some wood to put in it. however, i have searched everywhere, and i can't find a suitable piece, and i am on a tiny budget. and a couple of years ago i found a small piece of driftwood about 12" long with a diameter of...
  72. Ben M

    Can I Grow Moss With Siamese Algae Eaters?

    hi, in my 216l 4ft community i have 5 Siamese algae eaters. and in the past i have tried to grow moss, only to find that the SAE's like to eat it. is there any moss that i can grow with SAE's, or is there anything i could do to stop my SAE'S eating moss such as feeding them loads? although over...
  73. Ben M

    Redmoor Root Near Hull?

    hi, i've been looking on the internet for some pieces of redmoor for my new nano. but i think i'd have to actually see a piece of wood before i bought it. however, none of the shops around me that i know of sell any decent wood. does anybody know of any good wood to be found around the Hull...
  74. Ben M

    new tank

    hi, someone i know has offered a nearly new juwel rekord tank for free (i'm not sure if it's the 60 or 80), and if my dad allows us to put it in the workshop then i'll be using it as a grow out tank for the kribs we're breeding. what i'm wondering is how many kribs could we put in there at a...
  75. Ben M

    Akadama?

    hi, i'm looking for a substrate for my new nano. it will be planted with Rotala, Dwarf hairgrass, glosso, possibly hc and crypts (with mosses/ferns on wood and a mesh carpet). i've come across akadama, and having read JamesC's sticky i have come to the conclusion that it is a very good...
  76. Ben M

    fully stocked?

    hi, my brother has a juwel lido 120 (litres) and he is wondering whether he can keep any more fish in it. he currently has a breeding pair of kribs, 5 tiger barbs, 7 cherry barbs, 10 silvertip tetras and 4 glowlight tetras. he is running the filter that it came with. is there room for any more...
  77. Ben M

    which shrimp to start with?

    hi, i have just bought a superfish aqua-qube 40l tank which i am going to heavily plant, but i'm not sure which shrimp species to start with. at first i was thinking cherry shrimp, but i think i'd prefer something a bit different. are there any other easy to keep/breed shrimp that i could start...
  78. Ben M

    Aqua-Qube journal (updated 28/02/2011)

    hi, i have just got a new tank, it's a superfish aqua qube 40l, dimensions are L: 33cm, W: 33cm and H: 40cm. it came with a 18w superfish clip on light which i know are decent lights so i'm hoping i'll be able to plant it well. i will be dosing EI ferts and either yeast based co2 or liquid...
  79. Ben M

    Big Enough Filter?

    hi, today i bought a superfish aqua qube 40 and it comes with a superfish aqua flow 50 filter which it says is fine for tanks upto 50l. however it only turns over 100l/h and has hardly any room for media. i'm either going to be using liquid carbon or yeast based co2. the tank will be stocked...
  80. Ben M

    suitable fish?

    hi i'm buying a superfish aqua qube 40l soon and i'm thinking about the stocking. it is going to be primarily a planted shrimp tank, but i would like to add some fish as well. i like the look of the Stiphodon gobies, but i don't really know much about them. how many, if any, would be suitable in...
  81. Ben M

    finally chosen tank

    hi, after months of consideration i have chosen a nano tank for shrimp. i am going for the superfish aqua qube 40 at my local MA. i've discussed this tank with the people there, who are very helpful and i've decided that this is the tank to go for. all i've got to wait for now is for the parents...
  82. Ben M

    New Corys (bronze) Again!!!

    hi, i was at MA in Beverley today, and i couldn't resist the bronze corys. I bought 2 to join the 6 i have. i think i have a male and a female, and the female is very chunky (with eggs i hope!!!). i'll add some pics when i get them into the tank. cheers :D
  83. Ben M

    Where Can I Buy A Bare Glass Tank?

    Hi, i'm looking for a new nano tank, and i would like one of about 50cm (L) x 25cm (D) x 30cm (H). I have seen tanks in shops, but all either have a rubbish filter or rubbish lighting. So i'm looking to get a bare glass one custom made. It will need a clear lid with room to add a clip on light...
  84. Ben M

    Can I Use Epsom Salts Instead of Magnesium Sulphate?

    hi, i'm getting the chemicals for dosing EI soon as i'm running out of TPN+. but i've just noticed that Epsom salts are just hydrated magnesium sulphate. so could i just use Epsom salts instead instead of buying the powders off aqua essentials? cheers :D
  85. Ben M

    which filter is best?

    hi, i am soon getting a small tank of about 35l (still not totally decided on which tank i'm getting though), and i have been looking at some filters. in my local lfs, they have the Aqua One 302f-lv (£10), the Eheim Aquaball 60 (£15), and the Rena filstar iv3 (£25). but i'm not sure which one...
  86. Ben M

    Does hc Need C02?

    hi, i'm looking for a new nano tank ATM, about 35-40l and i would like to have it as a heavily planted shrimp tank. i have seen andyh's 35l 'deep rooted' shrimp tank, which has been a huge inspiration to what i want. i would like to have a hc carpet like Andy's, but i won't be able to use...
  87. Ben M

    Aqua One Horizon 50 or Fish R Fun 40l???

    hi, i'm getting a new tank soon, and i've been for a look in P@H today and seen the Aqua One Horizon 50. i'm interested in the glass one, not the plastic one. i intend to put it one a coffee table, but would normal furniture be strong enough to hold that much weight. i've measured, and the...
  88. Ben M

    which fish for a shrimp tank?

    hi, hopefully i'm getting a 12" 27l tank soon. i'm going to keep and breed shrimp in it, and i've been wondering if there is any colourful little fish i can put in there to liven it up a bit, but won't eat the shrimp or baby shrimp? i'm not sure which shrimp i'll be getting yet. i think i'll...
  89. Ben M

    what ferts for a possible new tank?

    hi, i might get a new 12" acrylic cube soon, and i am wondering which ferts i should use. in my main tank i am going to start EI soon, but is it worth doing that in such a small tank, or should i just use TPN+? i'm not sure what my lighting would be yet, so i don't think it is possible to work...
  90. Ben M

    how many shrimp?

    hi, i might be getting a 12" acrylic cube soon, which i will use as a shrimp only tank. i am going have mosses, dwarf hairgrass and possibly a few stems in the tank. but how many shrimp should i start with to breed them? i would like to try cherry shrimp first, as i've read that they're the...
  91. Ben M

    which substrate for possible new tank?

    hi, i have the opportunity to purchase a new 12" acrylic cube, and i would like to heavily plant it. but i'm not sure which substrate would be needed. i'm thinking of using a proper plant substrate such as the Oliver Knott or ADA aquasoil. but how much would i need for a 30cm sq base? and which...
  92. Ben M

    which filter for possible new tank?

    hi, i have the opportunity to purchase a new 12" acrylic cube, but i'm unsure as to what filter is needed. i have an old superfish aquaflow 1 sponge filter, that has 200lph, would that be sufficient? if not, is there a cheap internal filter that would be suitable? cheers :D
  93. Ben M

    which heater for possible new tank?

    hi, i have the opportunity to purchase a new 12" acrylic cube, but i'm unsure as to what heater, if any, would be needed. would i need a heater, as i only intend to keep shrimp? would the plants need a heater, or would room temp be adequate? and if i do need a heater, which would be suitable...
  94. Ben M

    which lighting for a possible new tank?

    hi, i have the opportunity to buy a 12" acrylic cube, but i'm not sure what lighting system would be best. i intend to grow mosses, hairgrass and possibly some small stems. the tank holds approx 27l, and i'm on quite a low budget, so which lighting system would be best? it doesn't have a ballast...
  95. Ben M

    my new corys (bronze)

    hi, we went to the garden centre down the road about an hour ago for dog food and a couple of other things. i looked for some more Corydoras copei, but they only had a few tiny trilineatus. but they had bronze corys for £1.99 each at about an inch long. so, i bought six, i think it's 2 females...
  96. Ben M

    what algae is this, and how do i get rid of it?

    hi, i'm having problems with algae growing on my anubias and bogwood. but i don't know what type of algae it is and how to get rid of it. this is the algae. i have SAE's and ottos, but neither of them touch it. i'm hopefully getting some cherry shrimp soon, would they eat it? obviously...
  97. Ben M

    Now Can I Keep Shrimp?

    hi, for ages i've been trying to find out if i can keep cherry shrimp in my tank, but before i've always been advised against it because of my stocking. but now i've got rid of 2 of the kribs to my brother, and i'm going to hopefully give the other 2 to my lfs soon. anyways, my tank is 216l...
  98. Ben M

    Brine Shrimp Eggs?

    hi, my brother has some krib fry, and it has been suggested that i feed them newly hatched brine shrimp. my lfs sells brine shrimp eggs, but how do i hatch them? do i need any special equipment, and do i hatch them all at once, or a few at a time? and when will the fry be big enough to eat the...
  99. Ben M

    Krib Fry Much!

    hi, as you may know, i gave my brother my breeding pair of kribs so i could get some corys. previously they have only ever had about 10 babies, but for the last month they have been digging out a cave. the male dug it out and guarded it for over a week, then for the last week the female was...
  100. Ben M

    Damselfly nymph feeding?

    hi, i have received a damselfly nymph today, and i am just checking on what to feed it. previously when i have grown them i have found them in my main tank and left them there, without feeding them anything special. but this time i am setting up a 30l tank for it outside. i will put in sand that...
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