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Long time reader, few time poster here. I require some help with lighting up my 6ft x 2ft x 2ft tank. It currently has a couple of flourescent tubes in it (no idea on make as they came with the tank). The hood is not in good condition and Im going to be building up a new hood in the next few...

Im moving house in about 6 - 8 weeks time and have a large tank to move. I would be interested in other peoples experiences of moving a large tank + fish, filters etc. I have a 6ft x 2ft x 2ft tank with two external canister filters and heaters etc. The tank is stocked with small tropical...

I've cut n paste the questions from the "Read me before posting" thread to hopefully give enough information for assistance. 1~What type of fish is afflicted? In addition, please describe what is wrong with the fish to the best of your ability (i.e. cotton like growth, bloated, etc.). Panda...

Can someone please explain to me what the difference between tropical freshwater fish and chcilids is? ie, Do they need different water qualities? Ive seen clown loaches & plecs in with them in another persons tank and Im beginging to wonder if they are not as different as I first thought...

Hiyas all, Ive recently purchased a Clown (5cm) and a Bristlenosed Plec (6cm), about 3 or 4 days ago. The Bristlenose seems to have settled in pretty much ok. He is moving around in view a fair bit, sucking on the bog wood & glass. The algae wafers I put in go mostly untouched by him...

Hiya, A week ago I filled up my second hand 600 ltr tank (been a 17yr long ambition of mine to get one :) ) with sand, artifical plants and water. The sand has been used in the tank before, but I did wash it through a bit in order to remove as much of the much as possible. Its been a week...

Quickie question. Im about to start work (once Ive got the correct material) on a 3d background for my 6ft x 2ft x 2ft tank. Ive been searching high and low for styrofoam and have yet to find any. I have however found a supplier of Polystyrene sheets at 8ft x 4ft. My understanding is that...