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    Recently updated my tank

    Hi all, I have had my tank for over 2 1/2 years now, and over the last 6 months I have lost a little bit on interest, still kept it clean etc but it was getting a bit bare, plants starting to die of etc, so this weekend I took everything out and had a good hoover of the gravel and went to invest...
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    Advice on some new additions please

    Hi all, I have had my tank for over 2 1/2 years now, and over the last 6 months I have lost a little bit on interest, still kept it clean etc but it was getting a bit bare, plants starting to die of etc, so this weekend I took everything out and had a good hoover of the gravel and went to invest...
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    Water Movement

    HI Guys, I'm having issue's with my outlet nozzle on the external filter, the issue is it keeps falling off leaving the hose just pumping the water down towards the bottom of the tank. I have ordered a new set of hose adapters to try and fix the issue. My question is I have been told the I need...
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    Lighting Question - Replacing Bulbs

    Hi guys, I have had my tank going for just over a year now and re planted a few weeks ago and they don't seem to be doing to well so far, I have added a CO2 kit and also add liquid plant food. I have read that th lights need to be changed yearly? I have a Fluval Roma 90 tank and the lights I...
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    Liquid plant fertiliser

    I have just replanted my tank so want to get some liquid plant fertiliser (also going for a CO2 system) I have iced the Nutrafin Plant Grow before but also seen the Tetra Plantamin. Which one is best or are they pretty much the same thing? Or any others you might suggest? Thanks in advance Sam.
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    CO2 Kit

    Hi guys, I had a quick search but couldn't find a lot so thought I'd just ask the question. Yesterday I replanted my Fluval Roma 90 tank so now want to get a CO2 kit to help them grow and live longer than previous attempts. Can anyone suggest a good starter kit to try? Thanks in advance Regards...
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    New Stock advice

    Hi, my tank going through a few personnel changes and filter upgrade at the moment. I have a Fluval Roma 90 tank (20 Gallon) which I am in the middle of upgrading to have an external Fluval 205 filter, currently running that and the internal filter at the same time for a month to get the 205...
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    Lost Molly last night

    Got home from work last night to see one of my Mollys dead at the bottom of the tank :( Very strange as not shown any signs of being sick, perfectly fine the day before so something drastic must of happened over night, guessing it would of been pretty quick. Did the normal water check to make...
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    Eventually Upgraded my Filter

    Hi Guys, I have eventually installed my Fluval 205 external filter to my Roma 90 tank. So currently running the internal U2 along with the 205. How long would you suggest I keep them both running until I can remove the internal filter? Any tips to speed it along?
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    Help finding Fluval Spares

    Hi guys, I need to get 2 of the hose brackets for my new Fluval 205 Filter Fluval Ribbed Hose Bracket A-20026 I can't seem to find them on a UK site or ebay, does anyone know of anywhere where I can get them? Thanks in advance. Regards Sam.
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    Clown Plec with Bristlenose Plec?

    Hi Guys, my boos has a pair of Bristenose Plec's which have had babies, he is going to give them to the local shop but asked if I wanted one. I have a 20 gallon tank which already has a Clown Plec in it, would the Bristlenose and Clown Plec be ok in the same tank?
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    7 month old first tank

    Hi guys, I've had my tank up and running for about 7 months now so all going pretty good I think, had a few ups and downs along the way but think I'm getting the hang of it all now. It's a Fluval Roma 90 tank, soon to be upgraded with an external Fluval 205 filter. Be good to hear what you...
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    Fluval 205 Parts needed

    Hi Guys, I bought a Fluval 205 filter from a guy at work (only used for 1 month) as he upgraded to the G3, because his connects from the bottom I only have the filter and pipes, none of the rim connectors, nozzles, intake stem etc etc. He gave me the spares for the G£ he didn't use but I don't...
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    Should I add more dwarf gouramis?

    Hi Guys, I unfortunately lost my male Dwarf Gourami, he was ill for a few days and died yesterday :( I've made a few changes to the tank in response to this trying to think of causes but think it was just bad luck. My tank is a Fluval Roma 90 litre (20-23gallon) currently with the internal U2...
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    Sick Male Dwarf Gourami

    Hi guys, my male Gourami has been showing signs of not being well Friday just generally being less active etc but yesterday he was sitting on the bottom all day, then up top corner basically leaning up against the filter, then thi morning pretty much laying on his side, he is still breathing but...
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    Surprise new baby

    Hi Guys, right, I have had my tank up and running since late March, all gone very well, few hiccups along the way but nothing to major, I had Guppy's the bread lie you would imagine, they went to a new home and 3 babies that got left behind has grown up into males. 1 Molly died, when I replaced...
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    Help identifying Guppy sex?

    Hi Guys I have 3 Guppys that remain from my baby invasion a few months ago, he rest went to a new home. I now am having trouble deciding what these 3 are, I know 1 is definitely a male but the other 2 I do't know sometimes think there male but then don't really know what I'm looking for, could...
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    Female Dwarf Gourami ill?

    Hi Guys, my famelae Dwarf Gourami has been acting a bit differently lately, less active but still swimming around and eating from what I have seen. She just isn't as active as usual and another thing is she seems to be swimming round with her back fin up 75% of the time? I just wanted to check...
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    Fitting Fluval 205 to Roma 90 tank, please help

    Hi Guys, I have just bought a Fluval 205 filter from a guy at work (1 month old) as he has upgraded to one of the G3's. He has given me some brackets that won't fit due to the design of the Roma 90 tank, so need some help and advice of how I go about getting the inlet and outlet pips into the...
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    Converting to External Filter advice

    Hi Guys, a mate at work who has bought his new tank about a month ago has decided to up his filter to one of the fancy Fluval G3's. I have been pondering putting an external filter to my Fluval Roma 90 litre (20 Gallon), be nice to get the filter out of the tank and eventually put in one of the...
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    Filter Media replacement help

    Hi Guys, I've had my Fluval U2 filter running nearly 3 months in my Roma 90 litre (20 gallon) tank, I cleaned out the filter pads and rinsed the micro fibre canister part (good a lot of crap cam of them) and the pads felt like the were going a bit hard, still soft to squeeze out etc but gooing...
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    New Addition Advice

    Hi Guys, I'm thinking of getting a couple of additions to my tank cos I think I can get 1 or 2 more fish. Currently in my Fluval Roma 90 litre (20 gallon) I have: 6 Neon Tetra's 2 Dwarf Guourmi's 2 Zebra Loaches 1 Dalmation Molly 1 Clown Plec (Plus 3 baby Guppy's from my Guppy breeding...
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    Planting tools

    Hi Guys, I need to do some plant moving and also introduce some new ones in the near future, I can't reach the bottom of my tank so have had to have help before but I would like to do it on my own so is there any tools you an suggest that will help me out? Regards Sam.
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    Molly Bloated

    Hi Guys, I noticed yesterday that my Dalmation Molly (female) was bloated, I originally thought she was pregnant but she is the only Molly in the tank as the other one died about a month ago. I then spoke to a guy at work and he said it could be an illness that causes the bloating, haven;t...
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    Fluval Chi questions

    Hi Guys, I was out and about at the weekend and see the Fluval Chi Aquarium Fluval Chi Aquarium 25 Litre I couldn't see much about them, so was wondering: 1. Has anyone got one and are they any good? 2. What little fish can be kept in them? 3. Does it have a heater as I couldn't see in the...
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