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Hi, I have a constant ammonia reading of 0.25ppm ammonia the tank was fully fishless cycled 3 months ago. Im using API test kits and Tetra conditioner, which removes chlorine and chloramine. I doubt the tank is overstocked as nitrate never gets over 10ppm with just a 10% water change once a...

why does the hagen nitrate test say to use 5 drops of bottle 1&2, but bottle 1 is 10ml and bottle 2 is 17ml?? Surely the extra 7ml will just be wasted. :popcorn:

Ammonia: 0.5 NO2: 0.0 NO3: 6.0 pH: 8.2 Hi, one of my two rams is lying on its side and i have seen it swimming in loops aswell. It only started about an hour ago, just after I fed them. From reading round it seems like it could be the swim bladder, caused by overfeeding. It could be possible...

They are about 5mm diameter, I haven't seen any bigger than this. They have 2 antenna things. They come out day & night They have a grey shell , coiled to the side. I have seen them "cleaning each others shells" by being on top of one another. There are some pictures and a few full tank...

Will any manufacturers bulb work with this ballast, or do they have to be Hagen bulbs? Also which combination of bulbs would be best for a 55g planted tank? (the ballast is 2x54w T5HO) Thanks

Hi i am planning on purchasing a Hagen Glo T5HO dual 54W ballast for a DIY hood on a rio 240 4' tank. Which bulbs should I use for it? - Life Glo/Life Glo? - Power Glo/Life Glo? And also do i have to but hagen bulbs for a hagen ballast? If not are there any particular ones you reccomend...

Hi, I am planning on building a 3' sump for my aquarium. I want it to be in 3 sections (intake section, refugium, pump section) Whats the best way of goin about building it? Should I use glass or acrylic, or should I buy a second hand tank, and just add the baffles myself? And what thicknesses...

Hi I want to add a sump to a rio 240 tank thats on top of its original stand. For anyone who doesnt know, the tank is divided into 6 x 30cm cube sections. Each section has a removeable shelf so it can be 3 x 60highx30x30. If i modified the cabinet, I would remove the 2 vertical supports inside...

I have a Juwel Rio 240 with stock lighting fixture (2x38w t8) the dimensions are 48" long and 18" tall (water is up to 16") I have reflectors on it that claim to give 100% extra light, but show minimal visible difference. What is my lighting classed as?? Low, medium, doubt its high. And what...

Hi I just want a second opinion on this combination of fish for a freshwater community set up. I have used AQ advisor and it tells me that the neons will be victimised in this tank, but from what I have read on other sites/forums it doesn't sound too bad. The tank is 4 foot - 240L/55USG The...

Hi I have been researching puffer fish, as I think they are very interesting animals. Are any o them suitable for a community tank? Cheers

Hi, I have a 240L tank that I am setting up as a community tank. I currently have a 60L tank with 2 peppered cats, 3 Platies and about 20 babies. It was just to add a bit of interest to the room, with some low maintenence fish, but now I want to take it a bit more seriously. :rainbowafro...