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hi all, :wave: was wondering if any one could offer any advice please- have a small "nature" pond that is being over run by blanket weed, and i was wondering if there where any fish i could put in that would "eat" it- pond been up for approx 2yrs (and still no frogs/tadpoles :( ) never had...

thanks ceg4048, yeah I understood it. :clap: Reason wanted to try the black light as sit opposite the tank and when we watch tv, can be abit bright, so thought black light might be better and still get to see fish too. thanks beccy

:wave: hi all, Lighting has always confused me; :? but after reading several posts on here could you tell me if what I think I finally understand is correct please; (hope that makes sense) Plants don't "really" care about specialist lights- so long as they get some (light). This being the...

hi :wave: THANK YOU- hotweldfire- for the link for"safe leaves" really good- lawns full of danelions so before we mow(if it ever stops raining :crazy: ) i'll get the kids to pic some. kids school has got loads of nettles too at their school and they don't use sprays as in their "nature"...

hotweldfire- link was very intresting, will try to source some beech leafs next time we go for a walk- any other leaves that you know are safe that i could use? many thanks beccy

pest control- so you don't actually cook your peas, you just defrost? BF thinks i'm mad when i save the veg for my plec, and just stood there looking whilst i "shelled" the peas from the steamer... :lol: beccy

hi :wave: spyder - courgette will be on the shopping list, my plec loves it too. thanks for that many thanks beccy

thanks for that jason, I can't use cucumber as allergic :sick: (have to carry an epi pen), will try the lettuce. did try a pea but totally igorned it. cheers beccy

hi all, :wave: finally got some cherry shrimp was wondering if I could add abit of varity to diet by giving them the odd piece of steamed veg; such as peas, cabbage, anything else that would be good for them? many thanks. beccy

many thanks for the reply nayr88, :thumbup: Will save my money til have enough to buy a more efficent kit, and will re-read the FE route- brother works at pub so he may be able to get me a bottle cheap. beccy

hi nayr88 thanks for the reply, was hoping to use this canister system at first http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/c ... p?sid=3573 but advised that 20g won't last long at all, have since rang LFS and he says the simple tetra canister http://www.123aquatics.co.uk/products/a ...

hi there, :wave: Hope I'm not hijacking- would like to ask a question regarding this kit- Was hoping to use a canister but seems may end up costing to much at present as not lasting to long; so would this be suitable for a 2ft tank (holding approx 47l), going to house cherry shrimp, and how...

I'm a girl, Thought I'd add my two pence worth. Whenever BF and I go into the LFS they ALWAYS go to him and ask what he is intrested in,does he need any help etc and when he shruggs his shoulders, and says"speak to her, I don't know anything about fish" they look shocked and walk off.... :x...

hi greenjar, :wave: yep to the LFS, just going to start out with some cherry shrimp bout 20 max, see how it goes. Have been looking at the different types of shrimp and there are some beauties, but I'll start with some thing easier first, only ever had them in my community tank before...

thanks for that m_att, will see if there are some bigger kits within my price range- had a look at the Diy FE, but don't think got the nerve to attempt that at the moment. beccy

hi all, :D was wondering if you "chaps" could give me some advice/feedback. I've just set up a 2ft tank for some shrimp, and have wanted to try co2 for a long time; have tried DIY but not for me(couldn't get it to work for more than 2hrs,) so i came across this disposable one. fluval co2...

hi , YEAH :thumbup: guess where i'll be going on saturday.... :lol: (kids will be soooo thrilled..not) and many thanks for the quick replies, beccy

HI all, just set up ( last night actually :) ) a 2ft tank (app 45l) so i can have a go at keeping and breeding cherry shrimp; and I have a question- I have some wood in the tank and have tied what moss I have onto it with nylon thread; now the shrimp at my LFS are tiny, would they get hurt by...

Many thanks for your comments;(sorry about delay in reply got a poorly baby :( ) The post was an eye opener to what can fit in the tank..(as said before brought the tank for an angel-huh turned out more like an evil -fish. :) ) Don't know if this would be possible but have seen the half...

thanks for your comment chrisfraser05, may use 620T as a holding/quartine(SP) tank, instead and just have a few low light plants in there. bec :thumbup:

:wave: I always wanted to 1. be a vet or work with animals (big cats or horses), (got told by career adviser- not a chance "you live on a rough estate and you come from a single parent family, if your lucky you'll end up working in a factory..") :x 2. work in a biscuit factory (one where i...

ahh that makes sense, been reading some older books and they'd all said/talked about shorter but wider tanks; and the 620T is stand on a chair to reach bottom job :) ....right re think about going the co2 route; or just having low light plants. :text-thankyou: bec :thumbup:

thanks, for that just wanted to check. got an aqua one 620T (brought for an angel fish whom then decieded to eat a neon and "choke" -he'd never bother with the ones in the old tank-) that i'd love to plant up (just sitting in "conserv" at mo doing nothing) bec

Hi all, May seem dumb question, but is it better to have a wider tank for plants than taller; or doesn't it make a differance? many thanks bec

Many thanks LondonDragon, love your pictures, and tanks to. love bec

thanks for the welcomes, steveUK - oh sooo been there, love tying moss onto rocks and wood-have since learnt from this site can superglue it on Bonus :D feel more moses being used. Corki - love that term may "steal" that and make a sign (instead of gone fishing- Gone aqua-escaping) :lol: love...

thanks for the welcome Jason, looking forward to joining in.. bec

hi everybody, So glad I found this site, have learnt so much in a matter of days. :D About about myself; have 2 4ft tanks at the mo, one "planted" and the other not (due to a plec that grew ALOT bigger than the 6inc the lfs told me he would :!: ), Started out with the two goldfish in a plastic...

hi new here; :wave: I "found" you after googling planted aquariums and it came up with you "guys" :clap: so nice to have found a site in UK so can actually find & buy items that are discussed- been on US sites before. Looking forward to learning lots more... bec