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Glad it worked and happy to have helped :)

It looks to me like the threaded part of the pipe passes through the hole in the tank from the inside and is sealed and held in place by the large nut and a thin layer of white mastic. If that is the case, then what you need to do is hold the pipe still to stop it spinning (you may need...

+1 for the lettuce trick... It worked a treat for me :) ok so I didn't have a huge infestation, just a few that sneaked in from a "snail free plants" pet shop. I think they meant, " free snails with our plants!" You may need to do it a couple or more times depending on how bad the problem is...

Your tank looks amazing now! Great job sticking with it and fighting off your troubles. It's not just members offering support and advice that is great on here.... People like yourself who stick around, show their appreciation and post updates like you have done make the advice and support feel...

Betta Splendens is the scientific name for the Siamese fighting fish. The scientific name is used to avoid ambiguity which can arise when living things are referred to by their common names. Some fish will have different common names, but only one scientific name. Some common names may refer to...

Really glad you've made it through to the other side! Well done for sticking with it and I can't wait to see the biocube build thread :)

Glad to hear it's all going well! Is the crazy power struggle still going on or have they sorted out a new pecking order?

The tank's looking great so far! As for the rocks, they look like a good home for some moss and maybe a small java fern or two? Keep the pics coming. When I have the time, space and money a riparium is definitely on "the list" :)

A good story and a great reminder that no matter how much we think we are in control of our tanks, mother nature will always have her say! Thanks for sharing :)

It could just be stress from the change of scenery, hopefully they'll get over it soon. Did you remember to dose the 37 with prime? Keep up the testing and do a 50% change when ammonia or nitrite go over 0.25 :)

To avoid more fish deaths / damage, you need to get your ammonia a lot lower ASAP and ideally below 0.25 If your ammonia is now at 4.0 then a 50% water change will take it down to 2.0 and a second 50% change wold take it to 1.0 So, for starters, you really NEED to do 2 50% or higher water...

I've been following this thread from the start and, now that I've figured out how not to get my email inbox flooded by every thread I post on..... Me, my daughter, Fish, Tank, George, Mildred and the rest of our fishy crew are all sending good vibes to you and all your fishy friends! Good luck :)

Thanks, and good luck! I've heard that blanched broccoli can work well too :)

Glad to be of help. Let me know how it goes please? :)

I tried my fish with blanched carrot once. Yes, only once but only because I forgot to do it again lol but thanks for reminding me! I cut the carrot into 6" long sections which I then quartered lengthways (so still 6" long) and blanched it by submerging the pieces in a mug of boiling water for...

Going by the proportional size of the filter box in the corner and the style of the stand, I would say a rekord 60 or 70. Looking at the height of the tank, more likely a 70.

Oh wow, so cool!! That's the sort of thing I had in mind. Thank you. That coupled with a high flow filter taking from one end of the tank and returning to the other... Oooh now, all I need is a little lottery win lol

I've been watching this thread for a while now and just wanted to wish you luck with the "special food". Fish and Tank (my daughter's comets) have got their fins crossed for you :)

Another option could be to make yourself a stand to fit around your chest of drawers using 3" by 2" timber to form a box frame with diagonal bracing on all uprights apart from the front. You'll probably need a horizontal cross member at the bottom front to prevent spreading too. Clad in 1"...

Haha good guesses viper, but wrong on all counts :) That's good to hear about the comets and kind of what I was hoping too. They were, until about a month ago, in a 28 litre with a much smaller filter. The switch to the 60L with the much bigger filter has got them a lot more active, playing in...

You're welcome Hholly and thanks Fishie. Glad you both liked the pics :) The driftwood was the result of a morning wading in some local rivers searching for the right piece and an afternoon pressure washing, scrubbing with a wire brush and boiling in a large stock pot. I'm sure that all the...

Ok, here goes.... Fingers crossed, we will have a picture of my tropical tank, then the coldwater and then a closeup of Fish and Tank! As for the gold gouramis, George and Mildred, they seem to get along well enough with all the other inhabitants. They happily swim past the other...

Thanks for the warm welcome :) pics and a proper reply to follow after my little one is settled for the night (technology permitting!)

Hi all! A Daddy and daughter team here. I've been lurking for a while now, soaking up loads of info, and finally got round to registering and saying hello. Daddy's Tank... 60l tropical with a mixed shoal of pristella and black widow tetras, 2 gold gouramis, an albino red finned shark and a...