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    Cycling using fish food

    Ok heres whats happening, I've attached a seeded canister filter to my tank and did all my test the other day. Results are pH: 7.8 Ammonia: 0.25 Nitrite: 0 Nitrate: 0 Todays test results are pH: 8 Ammonia: 0 Nitrite: 0 Nitrate: 0 I use fish food as a source of ammonia and I use the API test...
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    DIY Background Question

    I've made a rock background using foam and cement, its currently in the final stages and about ready to be placed into the aquarium. My question is for those who have made the background using my method is do I need to coat the background with epoxy resin or can I just slap the background in...
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    Suggestions for types of plants to keep with golds

    I'm after any suggestions or recommendations of which types of plants are suitable to keep in a goldfish tank. I know that Anubias and Java Ferns are good choices but I'm after some plants that I can pot in the gravel and won't be eaten by my goldies. Also I know that I'' be limited to the...
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    Advice on which substrate to use on RUGF

    I've been told by the guy at the LFS that I won't require a Co2 System in my aquarium even though i want to keep live plants. He suggested using reverse undergravel filtration. As this is my first time with live plants I'd like to start out with the basics I know that using the RUGF means that...
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    Advice on which substrate to use on RUGF

    I've been told by the guy at the LFS that I won't require a Co2 System in my aquarium even though i want to keep live plants. He suggested using reverse undergravel filtration. As this is my first time with live plants I'd like to start out with the basics I know that using the RUGF means that...
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    Help on starting a planted tank

    Hi everyone, I've just purchased a 2.5ft (35gal) tank and am thinking of growing plants as decoration for my goldfish. I've never had a planted tank before and am confused with some of the information I've been reading on the net. I'm really confused about what is suitable and what i need to...
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    Tip for painting object in the tank

    Hi, I'm planning to repaint an ornament in my tank and was wondering if any body can recommend to me a fish safe paint? Also I've seen some really nice DIY rock-like aquarium backgrounds any one got some tips on how to make them?
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