paulf 820 Posted February 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 cheers gnasher i know where im off tommrow :thumbs: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jo54 255 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 brill pal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,936 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Thats actually just the light shining down the front of the glass, it only reaches so far down, creates a dark layer, What you do find though, is a layer of algea build up on the inside of the glass below the sand layer. The deep sand isn`t too much of a hassle really. But yes you can and do get a dirty build up under the sand if left too long, the problem then is disturbing it to clean it Its perfectly natural theres nothing wrong with it unless it sits for ages......with gravel the gases escape over time but where the sand is more compacted it doesnt...... Ever thought about a couple of these 3d backgrounds........would look lovely in that tank,not that theres nowt wrong with your wallpaper like http://www.seapets.c...d-rock-600.html Thats the stuff I use in the toad tank, smart as feck, Gnasher , even ah dinnae like that wallpaper !! hahahahaa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PAUL73 0 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Some old pics,, the tank is much more mature now, and the fish are around 5 times the size you see here.. minus the fatalities blue ones demasoni trouble lol stripy ones aratus males go blue Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,779 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) a bit off topic. in the 70s pilkington glass factory used to pump the cooling water from the glass tanks into the st. helens canal. giving the canal a warm temperature. a local pet shop owner packed in and dumped all his tropical fish into the canal. plenty thrived especially the chiclid and i mean thrived. i fished this canal for years as a young lad catching big bags of chiclids as did many others in the area. happy days. the canal was locally known as the hotties. you can google this. :thumbs:the species confirmed were 4 types of tilapia,guppys,mollys,mozambique mouth brooder, terrapins and the most common convict chiclids,you could catch these with ease.the only other species i caught personally were guppys. Edited February 8, 2012 by darbo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlefish 596 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Currently i have a 4ft tank up and running but with no fish. I was going to get rid but.........I am dreaming of a shoal of clown loaches Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rake aboot 4,936 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 The demasoni is a fekin lunatic, completely dominates the tank. He`s around three times that size now, and has the attitude to go with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shroob 9 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 I used to have 5 fish tanks before I emigrated. Everything from your usual guppies and neons to datnoids and gars. I also kept and bred shrimp, if I went back into fish keeping I'd definitely have some sort of shrimp set up, ideally from Sulawesi. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 31,499 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 a bit off topic. in the 70s pilkington glass factory used to pump the cooling water from the glass tanks into the st. helens canal. giving the canal a warm temperature. a local pet shop owner packed in and dumped all his tropical fish into the canal. plenty thrived especially the chiclid and i mean thrived. i fished this canal for years as a young lad catching big bags of chiclids as did many others in the area. happy days. the canal was locally known as the hotties. you can google this. :thumbs:the species confirmed were 4 types of tilapia,guppys,mollys,mozambique mouth brooder, terrapins and the most common convict chiclids,you could catch these with ease.the only other species i caught personally were guppys. Blimey thats interesting....cant imagine how they survived a winter.....cichlids generally do well in harder type water so from that point of view i could well believe they would survive.....but winter temperature .............i know nothing about fishing......but guppys being barely 1 inch in size would you even know you had caught one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darbo 4,779 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) a bit off topic. in the 70s pilkington glass factory used to pump the cooling water from the glass tanks into the st. helens canal. giving the canal a warm temperature. a local pet shop owner packed in and dumped all his tropical fish into the canal. plenty thrived especially the chiclid and i mean thrived. i fished this canal for years as a young lad catching big bags of chiclids as did many others in the area. happy days. the canal was locally known as the hotties. you can google this. :thumbs:the species confirmed were 4 types of tilapia,guppys,mollys,mozambique mouth brooder, terrapins and the most common convict chiclids,you could catch these with ease.the only other species i caught personally were guppys. Blimey thats interesting....cant imagine how they survived a winter.....cichlids generally do well in harder type water so from that point of view i could well believe they would survive.....but winter temperature .............i know nothing about fishing......but guppys being barely 1 inch in size would you even know you had caught one the hot water was continously fed into the canal via sprays from pipes.dont honestly know what the temp was but the fish survived and bred for at least 15 years that i know of.plenty of people came down just to swim in the water. the odd guppy catch was rare but it did happen from time to time. :thumbs:gnasher if you are ever bored google (a quick spin to the hotties of st.helens merseyside) Edited February 9, 2012 by darbo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 31,499 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 ]the hot water was continously fed into the canal via sprays from pipes.dont honestly know what the temp was but the fish survived and bred for at least 15 years that i know of.plenty of people came down just to swim in the water. the odd guppy catch was rare but it did happen from time to time. :thumbs:gnasher if you are ever bored google (a quick spin to the hotties of st.helens merseyside) I,ll have a butchers,that sort of shit fascinates me....cheers for the info Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Here is one of the tank i have now it's a older pic about 3yr old so i will have to get some upto date one's..they is different fish in it now and it is more mature,, I have kept a tank from my school day's be it tropical or cold water..i also had a marine tank for about 6yr's which i miss but it was hard work keeping on top of thing;s.. When they are running smooth they are very therapeutic and i can mellow out good style whatching the tank...but marine is on different level..a lot better than whatching porn or TV.. . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 I've got a 70 litre hexagon tank, I'll try to get a full pic up later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 nice plecs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 i need a re stocking session in my lads little 23ltr hex, last men standing are 2 red tail sharks and a plec all fit and healthy EDRD goldfish didin't last long though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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