I am going to purchase a 100 gallon acrylic tank either for Zebs and Discus, or marines.

The tank measurements are 60x15x30 i will support the tank using 6 pillars of concrete blocks with a kitchen worktop for the top, then face the front with wood so it looks like a normal cabinet.

Does this ...

Hope you do not mind this is a personal thing, it took an AUTISTIC mind to conceive a very good idea, because we think about problems differently. The major problem is we cannot connect with the way people act or think.

The problem with this idea is not the fish, or the money, but human envy and ...

I have to say that this is a very clever idea.

The benefits are equal to the negatives.

But what sticks out is the ability to source a real female and somebody who is willing to rent in your area. Both unlikely.

One other negative is how can you be so sure that you will get a spawn?
:?: And if ...

Looking for a zeb escort for your male :lol:

Serious, did you consider it might take 2 years to get a spawn even if you have several males and females?
Better buy your own (young) female, otherwise you might ending up spending a lot of money and no fry to show.

Would not rent 1 female for 2 ...

Unfortunately mature confirmed females are very hard to come by, even if you do have your own mature female they still might not spawn. If you rent a female you could give them a go for say 5 months, no joy rent another one you never know.

On the financial side of things if you do get a spawn you ...

My zebs are only toddlers about 2 years old, this is just an idea but would anybody in the West Midlands area consider renting one of there female zebs for £20 a month. Obviously this is when my Zebs are 3+.

Before they agree to rent there female they would be more than welcome to inspect my ...

Cannot find my female anywhere she's not in any of her usual hiding places.I think she is in the alpha males cave, but cannot see into the cave because the male is at the front any thoughts?

Thankyou for your thoughts, i think i will replace my 100w heater for two 50w heaters. Does anybody know where to buy Visitherm heaters and the heater guards on the web, i can find the heaters but not the guards.

I currently use a Visitherm heater which i have had for 14 months, when should i replace it with a new heater? I know the Visitherm heaters are guaranteed for 5 years, but i do not want to wait until it malfunctions to replace it any thoughts?

Purchased my zebra's from Shirley Aquatics UK January 2005, does anybody know the origins, age, e.t.c. of these fish.I remember a forum member purchasing 5 of these fish.

Why leave the breeding to zoos when people on this forum probably have more expertise. Now here goes with my pie in the sky idea, if forum members were to donate 1 Zebra and pay £5 a month, premises could be rented and a tank the size of a public aquarium built. A major obstacle with this is it ...

I would check the levels of the dechlorinating agent first (sodium hydroxymethanesulfonate in Amquels case though usually Sodium Thiosulphate) and check the volume of tap water that they treat before chosing a brand.

Amquel plus removes ammonia and chlorine. Looking at their web site(very ...

I am thinking of using Amquel Plus instead of King British to condition my tap water, has anybody had any experience of this product.

[quote="Barbie"] I'm confused, why would running water through a biological filter reduce nitrate levels?

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The Fluval 1 is fitted with a chemical media called polyfilter, their is no biological media. According to the manufacturers polyfilter removes ammonia,nitrite nitrate ...

I have an RO unit, so I don't need the polyfilter setup. Does that help get the nitrates and stuff out? Do you do tests before and after filtration? I'd be interested to know what sort of results you get with that. How long do you leave it for? If nothing else, it will be good in that it keeps the ...