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by nicolaisam
Sat Aug 06, 2011 10:14 am
Forum: Tank Set-Up's
Topic: Tank conversion
Replies: 2
Views: 2670

Re: Tank conversion

Everything sounds good! The sand is fine, I use the same sand (I believe mine is a little bigger than yours and my zebs are doing well). The temp looks good as well. Try putting in as much hiding spaces and caves as possible, have at least a couple of extra caves than the number of zebs you are pla...
by nicolaisam
Sat Aug 06, 2011 10:04 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hi from the UK
Replies: 17
Views: 8199

Re: Hi from the UK

Hiya Sam and welcome to the forum Thanks Quick update. I now have 5 Zebras,the new 3 are settling in,and have coloured back up. Stand for the garage has had a second coat of paint,picked up plywood and polystyrene yesterday. Tanks are going to be another 2 weeks yet,waiting for Clearseal to make th...
by nicolaisam
Sun Jul 31, 2011 5:49 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hi from the UK
Replies: 17
Views: 8199

Re: Hi from the UK

Stand for new tanks is made,painted yesterday.

Tanks were ordered today, 2 x 48x15x15 and 2x 24x15x15

Trying to sort out filters.Think the Zebra tank needs an external,the others,air operated sponges or internal powerheads with sponges
by nicolaisam
Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:44 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hi from the UK
Replies: 17
Views: 8199

Re: Hi from the UK

Its a slippery slope, I now have 14 with more on the way :roll: :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D That will be 5 for me when they turn up.Looking at some more tommorow/next week locally. I am starting to set up a 4ft tank for the Zebras,Will put the larger ones in there and use the tank in my room to keep...
by nicolaisam
Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:57 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hi from the UK
Replies: 17
Views: 8199

Re: Hi from the UK

I have brought another 3 this evening.

Will be delivered next week. :D
1x3cm ands 2x4-5cm

Thanks for the replies
by nicolaisam
Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:46 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hi from the UK
Replies: 17
Views: 8199

Re: Hi from the UK

My first 2 have just been delivered,Looking very nice.
Found some more very local,Will be looking at them this weekend.
by nicolaisam
Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:18 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hi from the UK
Replies: 17
Views: 8199

Re: Hi from the UK

Stevie.K wrote:Hi Sam, welcome to the site & best of luck with your zebs. :D
Thanks.
by nicolaisam
Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:49 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hi from the UK
Replies: 17
Views: 8199

Re: Hi from the UK

Yes- that would be me. I use only one screen name for all sites on the net and have had this name since about 1999. Ff you Google my screen name you get "About 13,200 results (0.16 seconds)" and most of them are for me I think. And a thank you to TwoTankAmin. Another forum member that has...
by nicolaisam
Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:29 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hi from the UK
Replies: 17
Views: 8199

Re: Hi from the UK

Neo wrote:Hi Sam welcome to ZP.com ;) and hurry up Friday :P

Rob
I would like to thank Rob,for putting up with my millions of questions,and given me lots of advice.

Roll on Friday,My first Zebra plecs are arriving
by nicolaisam
Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:27 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hi from the UK
Replies: 17
Views: 8199

Re: Hi from the UK

Well its only quiet because it is so highly specialized. And then most fish folks don't keep zebras as well. However, the info here is pretty good since it usually comes from people with lots of hands on experience over years unlike a lot of what you read on other general fish sites :wink: Ok thank...
by nicolaisam
Wed Jul 20, 2011 11:16 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hi from the UK
Replies: 17
Views: 8199

Re: Hi from the UK

Joby wrote:Hiya Sam and welcome to the forum :)
Thanks.

Its a very quiet forum.
by nicolaisam
Tue Jul 19, 2011 1:24 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Hi from the UK
Replies: 17
Views: 8199

Hi from the UK

Hi,

I am Sam,live in Cornwall,in the very south west of the UK.
I have 3 tanks,One with tropical fish,including Cardinal tetras, Otos and Apistogrammas.
I also have 2 shrimp only tanks.
One of these is about to become my Zebra plec tank.
by nicolaisam
Tue Jul 19, 2011 1:21 pm
Forum: Tank Set-Up's
Topic: Tank conversion
Replies: 2
Views: 2670

Tank conversion

Hi, I am about to buy a couple of Zebra plec juveniles 3 cm. I am converting my 15US gallon Bee shrimp tank into a Zebra plec tank. At the moment it has Dennerle black Quartz crystal gravel (1-2mm),its a very fine rounded edge gravel.Can i leave this in ? It has a filter that outputs 10x the tanks s...