Recent content by tom05r123

Cheers guys, I definitely will have a cleaning schedule once I am up and running! Probably do it every other water change or something like that... Oh the joy when the water started flowing haha ?? (although it is extremely simple, if in the future any one is looking at this and wants to know...

Hey guys thanks for the replies! This morning I managed to take the pump apart and give it a clean all over. Although there wore no major signs of debris clogging it up, the pump now works! Thanks for your replies! Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

Hi all, Turned my Fluval WP300 on the other day and it just Hums, no water flow at all. Could anyone recommend a suitable replacement or anything I could try to get it going again? The tank is Fluval M60 Many thanks Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Bump... Anyone? ? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Sorry I meant middle and bottom shelves, not shelves one and two. Many thanks Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

Hi All, I have begun a Fluval M60 build. i plan on getting corals and a couple of S/W fish (no where near that point yet) Now when it comes to filtration i want to get this right first time. The design i have come up with is below, i would be extremely grateful for any suggestions anyone...

Awesome! Thanks for your advice, just been and purchased 9kg of dry rock. Got it for a good price in my lfs, £2.49 a kg! My question now is, what do I need to add to get the cycle going once the dry rock and water is in the tank? Could I buy say 2kg of live rock and add it do the tank? Or a...

Hi All, I have recently purchased a 90ltr (20gallon) marine set up. This is going to be my first marine set up. (If you wish to follow the process of my build my account is @fishtalem60) Anyway! I have 2 questions in regards to dry rock. 1. What is the minimum amount of dry rock that i need...

Hi all, Apologies.. Yes another diy root cap question... Tetra initial sticks. I have purchased these from my lfs (see pic) I have purchased some root tab capsules online. Now I have plants in a sand substrate, how often and how many capsules should I make and bury? I have a 180ltr tank, I...

Sorry for the double post but just found this one too! ?? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Am in the process of changing my tank... He loves monching on the new bogwood ?? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I have a bubbler tube that is On whenever the lights are, most of the time they are ok, just occasionally they are breathing heavily. I'll check my water tonight ?? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I performed a water change this Sunday using my new method of treating the water the day before and letting it get to room temperature naturally. This seems to be a lot better and I'm happy with this going Forward! Thanks for all your replies! Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

The clown loach sometimes sits on the bottom of the tank breathing quite quickly, i know they are a lazy fish and are often found sitting on the bottom of the tank, the breathing sometimes concerns me as I feel it could be a sign of stress? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Will definitely check that! Thanks for the reply Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice