Tank/Water/Filters

Hey just got a bit behind on filter maintenance and pulled out my filter socks to see a few lumps stuck on the outside. The biggest lump 2cm. They are red lumps and made up of 1000's or 1000000's...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t5154-red-worms-anyone-that-can-i-d

Hello, I've had a huge success in breeding both my bristlenose and platy with fry ranging from 6 weeks to 6 days (accept wrigglers who hatched a couple hours ago). My ammonia levels are in betwee...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t5123-plenty-of-fryhigh-bioload-best-filter-to-get-urgent

The inside fishroom is getting the boot due to a spawn of my own coming along. So new fishroom build in the garage is coming. So good chance to add some more tanks Just a question on water depth ...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t5086-water-depth-peppermints-l-numbers

I have driftwood in my quarantine tank with my bn, and I've noticed that the water is yellowish even though the water parameters are good. I've read that driftwood can discolor water and that boi...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4872-how-to-boil-driftwood

Will a bn pleco find and use a cave that's 8-10 inches off the bottom?

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4440-cave-height

Hi all, can someone guide me how to setup and maintain a breeding tank for common bn's? Thanks, Spiro

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t5055-bristlenose-breeding-tank-setup

I have currently got all my tanks plumbed to a central sump and the returns to each tank are adjustable. Just wondering how people direct there water flow and design their tank layout around this...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t5046-tank-layout-and-water-currents

Hey guys Got offered a trade for an adult plec for a second hand jebo 829 cannister filter Done some research on em, seem to be ok, Anyone use one?

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t5008-jebo-829-canister-filter

Hi everyone. I've been using a UV light on one of my tanks.I have it switched to come on with my lights. Any thoughts if 24 hours would be better?

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4994-uv-lights-24-hours-or-when-lights-are-on

okay a)what kind should be good for a messy fish b)how do i get rid of this annoying jewul filter i have because its rubbish c) would i need to alter my hood? thanks guys :3 also by mes...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4982-external-filter-for-jewul-rekord-800

Hi everyone. Its been a while since I have been here. I have been away at sea for the last 5 months, with the family looking after my fish. After a bit of tinternet surfing I have decided to (dep...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4950-under-gravel-bubbles

Hi, I am setting up a 60litre tank for Bristlenose,possibly to breed,I wonder would they do ok on a bare bottom glass tank,or is a sand substrate a necessary ? Jon

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4837-aquarium-substrate

My 4ft just blew out. I need someone in the Riverina NSW who can re-silicone a tank ASAP. I now have 25 neons & 15 bristlenoses (& eggs & fry) in a 2ft because my 3ft just blew out also :/

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4727-emergency-need-help

I have some open top tanks I want to put some bn plecos in and I got to thinking, they may be jumpers. So, are they? If so, can anyone recommend how low my water level would need to be to avoid p...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4598-are-bn-plecos-jumpers

I was at Petco today looking at prices of different items, and I noticed that the only driftwood they have is actually in tanks, with some fish. Would it be better to buy driftwood that's in wate...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4652-question-about-driftwood

Hello everybody, my first post and it’s want want want. I have an established 125 litre tank. I have 2 young ,fantastic looking Ancistrus Sp. Rio Tocantins Bristlenose, 5 Leopard Danios, 4 Moll...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4625-blanket-algae

Had some cracking advise so far, and tweaked accordingly. My only wish, is i had more space to have this at least double its size, grrrr. Its not pretty, well actually i think it is, the future w...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4124-custom-fluidized-k1-tank

Hey all I was wondering weather if you had x4 fish tanks around 60-100 litres each weather you could get 1 external filter and have it setup to run 4 tanks, kind regards

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4580-external-filter

I am going to DIY a cave for a pleco. How do I keep it from holding waste or am I over thinking it?

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4437-cave-cleaning

I want to bore a 1 1/2'' x 5'' cave into my driftwood, for 1 or 2 bristlenoses. Does the cave need to be open on both ends ?

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4439-cave-question

Hello all!! As I was telling you in another post I wanted to instal an aquarium onboard my vessel. I bought a Juwel Koralux 60 (around 60 liters). I tried to cicle the aquarium with Biobacter fro...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4399-huge-level-of-no2-in-my-water

alright. i went down to the LFS and i got me a piece of wood from the reptile section since i cant find any wood any where else local. its a piece of cherry wood or a cherry tree branch. so i put...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t3954-is-this-wood-suitable

Alright. whats a good brand for one of these UV sterilizers ? i plan to match it with a Quiet one pump. so i need one that just plugs in with no pump in it... suggestions plz

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4337-uv-sterilizer

Hi, I've got a breeding pair of bristle nose plecos in my 60 litre tank, I have around 50 eight day old babies. I have a decent filter which can be used for a 120 litre tank, could I add any mo...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4333-breeding-bristlenose-plecos-in-a-60-litre-tank

ok check this out. so i have a 29 gallon tank. the ammonia level is high from the start. so i tested my tap water from the tap. its reading about .5 ppm so if its this high from the tap. can i do...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4324-can-i-cycle-a-tank-this-way

I am new around here and dont really know where to ask this question. I have several tanks and most of them have live plants in them but i have noticed my breeder tanks that have nothing in them ...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4171-snail-problem

ive been using the aqueon pro heaters. but i need 6 new heaters for my new breeding tanks. so what do i use? the same heaters i been using or switch to jagers ? let me know what you think than...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4297-heater-question

alright so i been watchin my bristle nose pleco grow out tank. i divided it and now the pleco side is really pretty. the other side only has 2 angels in it. the angel side is covered in brown alg...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4265-algae-all-over

I'm still in the process of setting up my tank, and bought an internal filter the other day. The flow is so strong that my substrate is forming sand dunes, and I think any top/middle swimming f...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4198-too-fast-filter-ideas

sorry to keep bothering you all but I have more questions... I have lava rock in my tank and wonder if this is ok for a bristlenose? I bought it because it has heaps of caves, but I am concern...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4246-lava-rock-and-ph-questions

I have Aquaclay (like JBL Manado) as a substrate in my main tank but I was thinking that it might be a little rough for my Bristlenose or Corys. Has anybody had any experience with this stuff ?...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4211-aquaclay-substrate

Hi,I am about to buy a new tank in the next 2 weeks and am just about decided on the Juwel Rio 125.My question is are the filters good,efficient and reliable and do they last a long time.Any prob...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t3916-juwel-rio-125-question

What is a good way to soften water if you have extra hard water?

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4195-hard-water

I finally have a room dedicated to raising my Fish. I have 5 Tanks set up now and 4 more to go for now.

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4181-new-breeding-room

I have a plastic 75 Gallon Horse Water Tank. Would I be able to set that up with a filter and use it as a grow Tank so I can free up some space in my other Larger Glass Tanks?

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4180-make-shift-tank

I would really like to set up a tank and eventually have a setup with a Common Bristlenose, a group of 6 Rummynose Tetras and maybe a Siamese Fighting Fish. My question is how big would the tank ...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4169-ideal-tank-size-i-m-confused

I was recommended to use pool filter sand. I was told that it will keep my ph higher. My ph atm is 7.2 but I purchased a trio today and the breeder said to keep them at 7.6 which is what he keeps...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4095-pool-filter-sand

Hey all... I have an issue with my PH. My 2 BN tanks which have the same substrate (black gravel) and every other reading is Puuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurfect! But my PH is up around 7.6-7.8 My tank wi...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4115-substrates-ph

Diatomaceous earth can it be used for substrates. If so does anyone use this for there substrate what's it's pros and cons. Also what fish would benefit from this. Cheers

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4104-diatomaceous-earth

I was told by a Discus breeder that if you add some aquarium salt to your fresh water tank when doing water changes it will kill some diseases or something like that. But can't remember the ratio...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4090-aquarium-salt-to-kill-diseases

Does anyone have an Aqua-nova NCF1000? I have had mine since December and i did the dreaded clean out & media change over the weekend, Now the stupid thing will not pump properly (reduced flow...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4075-help-filter-failing

Does any one have any ideas on the best way to sterilze a huge chunk of wood...i got it second hand,the guy had it soaking in a weelie bin for a bit but it has a bit of a "creek" smell about it.....

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4060-sterilising-massive-driftwood

im looking at getting a ro filter..have seen ones on ebay there is a 5 stage and its cheaper than the 4 stage at the shops..am i better off getting one from the shop..cheers greg

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t4038-advise-on-ro-filters

I'm curious if anyone has used Liquid Gravel Vac by Tropical Science. It apparently breaks down solid food waste and fish waste so that it mixes with the water and is more easily removed from the...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t3874-liquid-gravel-vac

Hello all on BNW Due to the recent hot weather in south Australia over the new year I am redesigning my colony tanks and one of the major factors I need to address is providing stable temperature...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t3780-aquarium-chillers

can any body give me some insite on how to set up a c02 fe set up? and how will i be able to stop a ph crash ? after having scouted the net im left frazzled with the whole situation! obviously...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t3977-fire-extinguisher-co2-set-up

i want a 100+ tank. over 200 would be nice but i dont think i can afford one yet. anyone got any ideas where i can order a tank from ? im in the USA in california

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t3941-lookin-to-order-a-tank

i did my weekly water change today. i did about 20 gallons out of my 65 gallons. all my fish keep going to the top of the tank now. this has never happen b4 after a water change. my angel f...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t3928-umm-this-is-odd

hi all am in the process of building my fish room and have been thinking about how to filter my tanks probably 6 3ft tanks and was going to use air and sponge filters do people think this is enou...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t3919-breeding-setup-filtration

Hi,just wondered if anyone had any experience with the Aquael classic 100 tank at all.Think i am getting the Rio 125 but i can get this tank for the same price (although the filter would need rep...

https://bristlenoseworld.darkbb.com/t3920-aquael-classic-100-question