Recent content by SynoSteff

Hi there people, My fish have threadworm and it was suggested to me that I mix mabendazol in the food (50mg/kg) and feed for a week to treat the infestation. Does anyone know whether this chemical is safe for inverts? I have a ghost shrimp and really wouldn't want him to die on me :( Thanks

Hi there people. I want to build some DIY filters in the near future and just wanted to check I had the right idea. Firslty, I want to upgrade my sump. At the moment its just a spare fish tank. All the water runs in one side and there is a pump on the other side. The tank is simply packed with...

Thanks for the reply. I was thinking the same thing and I am planning a filter overhaul soon. I want to compartmentalize the filter tank so that the water is forced to flow through the filter media a bit better. At the moment it is just a plan tank with a pump and filter brushes packed into it...

Oh, and would it maybe be a good idea to take out the gravel and simply have a glass bottom for ease of cleaning?

I know I just posted but thought these ideas/questions needed 2 different topics. If this is a bad idea, I'll combine them. Anyways, I have a system consisting of 6 fishtanks (1.2m x 0.4m x 0.45m). They are set up as 2 columns of 3 (2 across, 3 down). The one tank is the filter tank. It is...

Hi there everyone, I have a system of 6 tanks all running off of a single pump/filter system. All the tanks have Synodontis catfish in them. I have a UV sterilizer but am not to sure about it so I have a few questions. First of all, if the water flowing through it turns off for a few minutes...