Recent content by sussex_cichlids

This is my latest tank inspired from a video that Mr Farmer made after swapping one of my 120ltr tanks for the Fluval Edge i decide to try my hand at a microscape be a nice change from doing big tank displays Equipment: Tank: Fluval Edge 42ltr Standard Filtration Standard Lights Substrate...

what fish have you got in there that looks slightly eaten to me Only saying that becuase look like whats i have left over after i feeding my cichlids a bunch of cuttings they munch all the soft leaves also the plant look very vibrant and now looking poorly at all I would almost say you fish...

Thanks Mark Will be keeping on top of it now few months should have a stunning tank again would be great to hear what George has to say about it as he has mastered the art of iwagumi i still un sure weather to replant the backing plant Hairgrass, Genus eleocharis or to use something different...

Check out http://plantsalive.co.uk ive had load of plants from them always been good quality you can see some photos me unpacking some of the plants on my journal Three Peaks there very well priced and delivery is always when they say they will

Im not sure on the name of that But i am sure that a house plant and not a true underwater plant will not last long that why BAD LFS sell them to make you by more try sticking to true underwater plants that way you plants will grow and thrive Look nice but wont last long. Sure another...

what i did i got some hair nets from local pharmacy or supermarket usually come in packs of two for about 50p in lot different colours from grey to brown white and black can hardly be seen even up close i placed these over my rocks for few months holding the mosses to the rocks after few months...

yea that OK but if you heat it to 30 just while you cycle it your cycle the tank faster get heater in there crank it up to 30c then that will get it done quicker Also where do you live? You maybe find another member can help you out with some mature media or sludge from there filter ? that will...

Tomo were about do you live maybe there another member near you that could give you some bacteria out of there filter. That will speed the cycle up also don't listen to the LFS they giving out bad advice ignore them add the Nutrafin Cycle as instructed on the bottle don't introduces any fish...

Just going jump in not sure if someone has covered this but here bit useful advice The bacteria that you culturing in the filter will multiple quicker if you heat the water as the bacteria loves warmer water this will help you cycle filter quicker if you have a heater use it on about 30c you...

Hello everyone ive not died or been abducted by aliens just been taking a break from everything get life sorted out. Back to Three Peaks Now progress has been slow as been bit lazy with fertz and water changes Lost few plants but will be replacing them soon the moss that George sent me is...

Thanks everyone great advice So to start with i have moved my two gravid females as they been carrying eggs for few weeks now so they must be fertile ive moved them to a separate 20ltrs fresh water tank were i will leave them till they hatch which could take few more weeks so i will be...

I know been long time since ive been here will update my Journal Soon Right Guys looking for some help I have a gravid (Carrying Eggs) Amano Shrimp And would like to have a go at hatching them Been looking at breeding guides to get some ideas i see they require brackish water and i can do...

All you PS3 Players watch this

So who watched the data center video? For people who never knew they existed there amazing if you computer bug like me then you love to work in one of them and now back to PS3 VS Xbox360 Don't matter what you say Xbox360 it will always be better then PS3 with Sony shadowing everything that...

You may think so but have you had a PS3 Break i repair and mod consoles usually cheaper to buy new console. If your blue ray drive goes wrong it will cost ya anything from £100 to £300 to replace the drive including fitting expensive compered to the Xbox £25 + £50 for fitting and a complete...