@rsa I have had hillstream loaches survive occasional high temperatures, but haven't kept them for quite some time. My honest opinion is that I...
Juwel tanks are made from borosilicate glass, which is also used for Pyrex glass cookware and labware. Borosilicate glass has a very low thermal...
Well, it is basically the same problem - no nutrients. So if you really want to get into planted tanks, you have to seriously consider aquasoil,...
It is basically glass and quartzite, so no nutrients at all. In short, you need something better for a proper planted tank, although there are...
Rainwater is very soft, so you will have to add calcium and magnesium to get to the correct hardness. But you can use it to top up for...
I don't think the copper is an issue, at all. That said, it is an issue for soft-water fish to adapt to tap water in areas where the tap water is...
If you plant amazon swords in sand, you have to give them root tabs, otherwise they will deteriorate over time. For a cave, a few small clay...
Well, that was quick. Kudos to Wazeers. Anyway, I think a lesson is to always insist on glass 2-3 mm thicker than the "average" for a given tank...
Hi @Farren, I think you will be able to use silicon tubing (most LFS and hardware stores sell it). Just measure the cross-section of the canister...
If they're from the forum, they'll never admit it :). What I want to know is where anyone gets the time to do five 80% water changes a day. Which...
A lot less than some of my friends spend on motorbikes, microlights, photography and other expensive hobbies. On average, about R500/month over a...
It would help to know where you are situated. Good luck with sale.
Well, @f-fish, I am not sure I get the logic here. Sugar is mostly metabolised to CO2 and alcohols or acetic acid by the yeasts and bacteria that...
Half-beaks should do fine in slightly brackish water. Maybe you can consider blue-eyes (Pseudomugil sp.), if you can find one of those species...
Sounds like a nice vacation work opportunity for a cash-strapped student. If an LFS can oversee it all, the better. One would think it is not only...
I think this is something to think about. There are plenty of plants that would allow you to scape without a high-quality substrate, but which you...
Agree 100%. For me, it would have made sense to churn the substrate with polishing stones in a rotating drum, just to take the rough edges off....
@Pezulu, not to dis your own experience with it, but in my experience it is really low quality. Just slight over-pressure, and you blow the gasket...
Muricids are gonochorous (i.e. they are either male or female, not hermaphrodites), so she would have needed a male to fertilise the eggs. Anyway,...
Well, I feel for you. Hopefully you can replace it with something even better. Good luck with your relocation, and with the sale.
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