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I have an old tank that has a drilled hole in the bottom. I want to repair this by siliconing a peice or glass over the hole. For this his I need a piece of glass about 10cm by 10cm 6mm thick min. Any ideas where I could pick something like this up

Thanks for that. I hadn't been down to Bunnings to look as yet.

I know my tank width and length. How much depth of sand should I have and how can I work out how many KG's hat will be?

Great I had seen that one. Just wanted to be sure it's fish safe. How long do you give it to dry before use?

What silicone does everyone use to connect glass? My local hardware store in Bunnings so something available there would be great

Does the UV help cichlid tanks? I'm considering switching

what is the best water test kit you can get from Anitmates or Hollywood (Hollywood is a bit out of my way but if the best kit is only available here i'll make the trip). First step will be to test the water I think.

I don't have much room under my tank so wanted a stand alone one if possible. I don't want a hang on the back skimmer though. Do you know of a stand alone one that's not hang on the back?

386L of water and a aqua one Aquis 1200 filter. Sadly I don't know anyone with a larger filter, let alone one I could borrow.

Does a skimmer have to go in a sump or can it stand alone?

So before more filtration is purchased. I could look to do water changes twice a week. if that improves quality then that would be my main issue, Correct?

All are dying including old fish?

I got some neon's a few weeks ago and didn't quarantine them. Now all my fish are dying one by one. There is no visible issues (white spot etc) and it's an assumption that the new fish brought in this issue. They are not being eaten as I've seen a few floating in the morning and they are all still eating. What is the best way to treat my tank before getting new fish? Any ideas what the issue could be?

I'm looking at getting set up with a marine tank. First question is. 1. Is it mandatory to have a sump? can you have marine with a canister filter?

I have a planted aquarium and I want to improve the quality of water in my tank. I do water changes weekly (about 30-40%). I clean my filter wool regularly. Maybe not enough but I do it often. I cover the glass during day light hours. There are 2 issues I want to solve. 1. How can I reduce algae in my tank. I get a lot. 2. How can I improve the water. Event after a clean it's still only 80-90% clean and after a couple of days it's not that great again. By the following weekend it's almost overdue for a clean. What can I do?

cichlids is a good idea, I've seen them in Hollywood before and used to have a small tank years ago. How big do they get in a large tank?

I'm looking at building a large tank 2m L x .60m W x .90m H. I'll keep it freshwater due to the cost of marine salt. Don't mind tropical or cold water but want large fish in there. What affordable large fish can you access in New Zealand. Obviously I want to avoid keeping 10,000 neon's to fill this tank up. Really keen to get some ideas.

I have T5 tubes - comparing to something like this, https://trademe.co.nz/1006156101 i have a variety of plants with a depth of 60cm

I have 4 54w tubes but are sick of the cost in replacing bulbs and having them fade over time. What's the verdict on LED lighting? good or bad?

I have a spare tank (12 liters) and a spare combined heater and filter. Im pondering getting a LED light, coral sand, refractometer and putting a clownfish in there. i want this as a starter tank to get into marine. my three questions are 1. is this tank just too small? 2. do i need a powerhead or as my external filter is powerful enough will this do? 3 is a protein skimmer compulsory

Is there a good reliable reseller or coral sand in Auckland who have sand in stock on a regular basis?

Im contemplating building a cichild tank as ive seen some amazing fish in videos, pictures online. I went down to Hollywood here in Auckland a few weeks back and they only had 2 or 3 variety of fish for sale. Is there any good publc breaders or retailers out there in Auckland or NZ who ship?

I have a custom built tank that i need a stand and hood made for. are there any cabinet makers out there or can someone put me in contact with someone??

Hi So im thinking about creating a large cichlid tank and want some feedback. why a cichlid tank, well i love larger bright colored fish. marine tank seems to be cery hard to manage otherwise i would do thats. my questions are, and i welcome any comments 1. what ph should cichlid be kept at 2 cichilds tear plant life to bits - other than rocks what do people put in the tank? 3. how large to cichlids grow? 4. are there any tricks to keeping then? 5. does a normal tropical set up work or do you need a sump etc?

Hi, I have a Co2 diffuser in my tank, Co2 supplied by a home mix of sugar, yeast, baking soda and warm water. works well. my issue is my diffuser fills with water, why does this happen??