Hello every1=Newbie

Hey Guys and Gals Id like to introduce myself, Firstly I would like to say this website is a god-send and so helpful for so many topics- Much Respect!!!

Im quite new to this stuff and this is my first tank, its a Juwel Rio 125 and it does the job grand, Ive had the tank for the past 9 months now and have'nt had a single problem.(I do get the water tested every 2 weeks at seaH aq -just to be safe) the P.h is normally around the 7 mark, so the tank has artificial plants (i know ye) But its my first tank.. The filter is a fluval 205 and its brilliant! No noise no hassel and does the job great, The fish i have is a simple mix of platies/mollies guppies,16 tetras,sword tails and a group of 8 panda cory cats (which i love) Oh and a Cherry shrimp!!

SO.. for my next project im planning on buying a a 260ltr upwards tank, and setting it up with live plants and some beautiful fish!!

If i have a question its about the Co2 systems... I have read a few post about this but still havent a clue...some people have fire ext hooked up to there tanks??? Any ways hopefully some one fills me in... it all looks very strange and i cant wait to understand it!!

Also, i know this is an introductory area but,if you look through the photos theres one of 'Just Tetras' and one of them has a quite a noticeable shade of white on his tail? I dont think its whitespot but as ive said im not an expert.. any diagnosis is welcome..!

Any ways im not goin to start a book on here so chat soon and Lovely to meet every1!!!

There ya go mate sorted back up.

Sean

Cheers Sean and welcome along Stephen you'll learn a lot on here

Welcome Stephen.

Welcome to the forum Stephen,and you should start a new thread when you get your new tank asking about a Co2 system,substrate etc. that you will need if yeh want a heavily planted tank.....All the best

Ger

Thanks Everyone, Just Got another tank today!! Juwel all black 160ltr spent the last 6 hours cleaning it and setting it up!! Brill 2nd hand buy! cant wait till the cycle is up!!

Ger is right mate

If you are going down the heavy planted tank route i would start off with a very good substrate,Co2 and also make sure you are dosing food ferts and dont forget about lighting

what are your plans as in about the above

What lighting is on the tank

Sean

Welcome along Stephen. If you are looking for specifics on any aspect of the Hobby, try searching same using the search box on the Top Right Hand Corner, it is useful while you are waiting for an answer from any of the members.

Kev.

Thanks again Sean and Kev,
The 160 ltr is just for my community tank ( a little upgrade for the lads) There gonna love the extra space!!

In the next few months when the funds come into play im gonna get a 260ltr/300ltr and set it up nice maybe thinking an amazon scene with Co2 the hole works
Thanks again for the welcomings!!

Ps: Heres a pic of My SAE I picked up today From Seahorse Aq!!
(i did think one was a flyingfox but im not sure..)

Hi Stephen, welcome to the forums.

Ref: to your question in your first post.I have quite alot of tetra's and often see a little white patch on the tip of their tails.I never had any problems with it , white spot will look like little grains of salt on the fish. If you can get a better picture up i'm sure the lads on here can diagnose it.

Good luck, stuart.

Not being able to view the Fish very clearly, it is difficult to say what may be wrong, I say may, because there might not be anything wrong at all, sometimes the rays in a Fish's Tail or Fin are closer together than usual and look white.

Kev.

Welcome to the forum!

Panda cories are one of my favorites too, great little fish.

Melander

wylam wrote:

Hi Stephen, welcome to the forums.

Ref: to your question in your first post.I have quite alot of tetra's and often see a little white patch on the tip of their tails.I never had any problems with it , white spot will look like little grains of salt on the fish. If you can get a better picture up i'm sure the lads on here can diagnose it.

Good luck, stuart.

Thanks for that Stuart, Im sure its nothing to, I think Kev is right theres not a bother on him he's able to feed and keep up with the others so happy days, His tail is just alot whiter than the others.
I got some Cherry Spot Rasboras today-Their Flying Around the tank!! Great to watch!! They make my Tetras look like their asleep!!

Thanks Melander-Ye Pandas one of my favs I have 12 at the mo but I want at least another 8

Will Post up pics of my New Community tank In the next few days!!
Thanx again everyone,

Stephen

..nice tank..if i remember i started whit Guppies to....first was 20 and over 1 year after was around 200 guppies or more...+my shrimps(nice to see them doing shrimp stuf)

Cheers MichaeLO
Ye great, Easy and colourfull fish, At the mo ive just got
males but id love to get some females.. but then again i would end up
with like 200 (no thanx) lol
Happy Fish Keeping mate,


Stephen M.