Recent content by gerlewis

Sorry if ive missed this, but what filter do you use for house-hold use? (im in the market for a new one!)

got any pics?

Well the latest news is as follows: Monday morning I went to my LFS (maidenhead Aq) as my shrimps had gone VERY pale, they suggested turning the temp back to 27 and adding interpet whitespot treatment, which I did. yesterday evening my Rummys had gone WHITE, all the colour from nose and tail...

update: all the colour is draining out of my shrimps, could this be temp related? Im worried im about to lose them :(

thanks guys, would the inverts etc be ok with the salt? also, if I did move the shrimp to another body of water, would it matter that it would be un heated and un-filtered? finally, is 2 tsp per gallon really what people do, as that sounds a lot of salt, 50 tea spoons! One rummy nose is just...

Well, according to online instructions ramping the temp up to 31 is the first step to take. So ive done that, Im also going to do 20% water changes daily and will head down to to lfs in the morning for some meds. If anyone has better advice please let me know Ger

Hi guys, my rummys have whitespot, but none of my lapeyes or my mosquitos bizzarely. I also have a snail and 5 red tiger shrimps. I have turned the temp up to 31 degrees. Should I be doing anything else, like adding salt, or buying meds? (can shrimp tolerate salt?) Any help or advice will be...

Would Someone (Saintly ideally!) be able to tell me what plants A and B are, as I would like some for my very own! Thanks - LOVELY tank by the way Ger

I use a local plastic supplier on the industrial estate. £6 for a 1.5m clear plastic to replace the yellowed one in my Arcadia Luminaire and £7 for 4mm thick top to fit my 36" tank (It sits on the braces, slightly too small so I can fit my fingers in it)

you can get free empty ones (or full out of date ones) from your local tip too.

ps. I am now dosing with TPN+ and Easycarbo.

Update: My cycle is going well, just waiting for the nitrite bacteria to colonise a bit more. I have planted some rotala, a green one in the middle and a redish one on the right. I think I need a shorter plant to disguise the stop from sand into plants, maybe more hairgrass or some blyxa. I...

Thanks for the useful replies.

Hey guys, as I'm going to be stocking in a week or so: I currently have an open topped tank, and notice a lot of you must also as you have wood/plants sticking out the top. Do you normally stick a glass sheet on top, or leave it open and cross your fingers? That also reminds me: My amazon...

Right, Rotala it is on the way home, Im putting my foot down! (shes just used my back card to buy Aladdin from Amazon.co.uk, so I feel justified!) :D