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Timer plugs for your tank lights/CO2 – the smart home solution
I’m sure most of you are familar with the age old problem of timer plugs. We’ve all encountered it before with our tanks bringing the lights on and off at the correct time. Over the year... Read More
AquarienEco 1-5ft LED Aquarium light – Unboxing and initial thoughts
As I’ve posted previously I have a good sized tank in the living room and for the last 5 years its ran 2x 45 watt T8 tubes. Recently one of the tubes went and with the rise of more afordable L... Read MoreReaders Questions: Can my albino plec cross breed with my albino catfish?
I have had a 55 gal tank for many years with gold fish. When they got big I put them in my pond. A few months ago it empty and a friend wanted to find homes for several different kinds of fish. I got ... Read MoreReaders Questions: Softwater filters and tropical fish
I have a 40 L tank, (starter one) I have a soft water filter that I use salt, they have said the salt dose not go in to the water I use, the salt is to clean the two tanks within the unit, just wonder... Read MoreReaders Questions: Donating Fish / Dealing with Tank busters
Tracey asked in the comments on common plecos about donating a common pleco. Now she doesn’t go into the details of the reasons why however it did get me thinking it could potentially be a com... Read MoreHow to Clean your Filter
There’s a tonne of information out there on tank maintenance and fish keeping but very little that specifically addresses the correct way to clean your filter out WITHOUT killing all the friendl... Read MoreRed tailed black sharks rediscovered in the wild
It seems that one of my favorite fish the red tailed black shark which was until recently thought extinct in the wild has been rediscovered. While its still too early to say its a full recovery of p... Read MoreReader Questions: What to do with pest snails
Hi. I have had a tank for over a year & have had no bother with it , but about 6 weeks ago I put a live plant in along with my artificial ones & now I’m plagued with baby snails. Is ther... Read MoreReaders Questions: How do I stop a powerful filter disturbing my substrate
Dave couldnt get a eheim powerball but been advised aqua one 102f is next best thing for my 64l tank ive put it just under the water level kept other filter in coz of keeping bacteria levels up turned... Read MoreReaders Questions: Lighting advice for a new keeper
hi i am a new to fish keeping , i have got 8 fish in my tank got 6 tetras 2 zebra danois wanted to know as the fish live in the tank can i switch off the lights to give them a rest then put it on in t... Read MoreUpdate on last Reader Question
Update: today Andy is not doing well. All of her fines are frailed at the end and she has lots of red under her skin. She is not moving around at all and breathing abnormally. Unfortunately as before ... Read MoreAnother TV show looking for kids and their pets
Name: Richard Hunt Email: [email protected] Website: www.disneyjunior.co.uk Comment: Hi, Hope this email finds you well, I’m currently working for the Disney Channel on a new kids TV... Read MoreBBC/CBeebies want you (and your child)
Name: Nicola Email: [email protected] Comment: Hello, We are making a brand new BBC Children’s series for CBeebies called My Pet and Me. The programme will focus on how a child cares for and inte... Read More