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Well you are all right. I found her in the sump overflow. I am sure I looked their this morning and she wasnt there. I am either losing my eyesight or the eel is playing mind games with me. Cheers

Hi, I went out this morning and my eel has completely disappeared. I checked everywhere and nothing. I have glass covering the top so it couldnt have got out that way. It could have gone over the edge into my sump area but I also checked there and nothing. I even thought it might have made it through the pipes into the lower sump and did a runner from there but there seems to be nothing in the room as I checked under all the furniture. I am completly baffled as to where it could have got to. Normally when I turn the lights on in the morning it is out of its log waiting to be fed Can anybody offer any insight as to where it might have got to - it is about 30-40cm long so it couldnt have been eaten

Hi, According to the manufactors specs it can pump 5500lph at a height of 1.5m. I will have to add on another inlet pipe to reduce the outflow into another direction

Update: HELP I have purchased an Atman 6500 pump which I have set up over the weekend and am unsure but feel that it is too powerful for the tank, if this is possible. I had to use 25mm hose to fit the outlet pipe into the top part of the sump and 18mm for the inlet pipe from the pump to the top of the tank. It seems to be working to well if there is such a thing. There is a huge amount of water pressure coming out of the inlet pipe into the tank. The pump is putting out more water then my garden hose can on full. Should I go to a smaller pump???

How fast do they grow. I would like to think I wouldnt need updating my tank as the 2 I am after are only under 1 foot long. How long could I safely have them in the 8 footer???

I was looking at Gaint Graumis??

Hi, Approximately 3 feet. I was only looking at running one pump so I want one powerfull enough to do the job. cheers

Hi, Thanks for all the help. Thanks farmchick for dropping the tank off. I felt like a kid in a candy store after it was put togethor. I keep looking at it to make sure it is real Cheers

Hi all, I have been searching in the Local fish shops as well as on trade me and are uncertain what type of pump would service my new 2400x.49x.49. I can purchase a **Water Pump, King 4F which will pump 4800 L/Hr max head height is 4.5M which is selling for $169. Or I can purchase a Atman MP5500 Pump which will pump 5710 L/H, head height 3M. Cost $189. Are either of these pumps suitable and if so which one. I only want to set this up once so it would be very much appreciated for all the knowledge out there to help solve my delema. Cheers

Hi all, I have aquired a prime 20 but the 4 latches holding the top and bottom parts together are missing. Is there anybody out there that could give me some advise on a suitable solution. It used to run really well until the parts went missing. All help is much appreciated Paul

Thanks, Does this mean the tank is up to spec??

Hi, If I purchased a tank 2.8Lx 500w x700d made out of 10mm glass. What would be the maximum amount of water or maximum water level I could safely fill the tank to. Cheers

Cheers for all the advice. I was aware that putting them in a community tank was probablly not a good idea but I didnt want them getting eaten. I thought maybe as young they would be okay. I had not thought about adding an extra container to the tank, So thank-you for that idea as I will go with that.

No! it has Discus etc in it. I would only keep them in there long enough for them to grow a few cms so they dont get eaten in my big malawai set-up

Hi all, This is probably a dumb question but can Dems go in a community tank when they are fry ie 1-2cms.

Hi all, I have a question that I need help with. I have a large pleco that is starting to cause havoc in my tank. I have been told by certain people that it is alright to put them in outside ponds. I have also been told that you cannot do this. Is it possible or not? It would make my life a lot simpler if I could do that yet I do not want to either kill or damage the pleco in my attempt Cheers

Hi, I have a female cichlid who has all the signs of having bred. She has the dark patch under her mouth and it had dropped etc. I am a newbie to the cichlid breed and being a proud dad I tried to pull her out and place her in a seperate tank to grow out the fry. After many unsuccessful attempts i have now decided it is not worth trying to strip the tank to get her out. What I would like to know is; Is it alright to leave her in the tank. She doesnt seem to be eating anything at the moment and I am concerned that she will starve. Cheers

Aawesome set-up

beatuiful tank. Where did you get the backing paper

Hi all, I have almost stocked my cichlid tank and the only fish left that I would really like are Demasoni. Has anybody got any fry that would like to sell off. I would been keen on purchasing approx 6 and hopefully in the Auckland area. Cheers

My apologises I had been told they were all female. This does not change the fact however that i want to swap them for something else, as I have too many. Cheers

I have been going by what I was told by one of my friends who told me they all looked like females. Either way I have too many of them and need to swap them hopefully with someone who has different types that I dont. Cheers

Hi All, I have 6 female Auratus for swap, they are approx 25mm long, I would like to swap them for Ice Blues if possible but would consider any other type of Malawai. I am just starting out with these amazing fish and am trying to get a good balance. Cheers

Hi all, I have acquired a whole lot of coral rubble. Can someone please answer my questions, which are; Firstly - Is there a glue or similiar product that can be used to adhere these smaller pieces togethor. Secondly - I would like to use a PVC pipe (covered with hopefully glued rubble) with holes cut out of it for the cichlids to use as there homes. Will this be alright in the tank. Thanks in advance for all your help

Some time ago our area under went major changes with our power supply. We went from above ground to under ground. When I first recieved my letter saying that the power was going to be off for upto 8 hours I rung them explaining I had tropical fish and that i could not be withput power for that long. To cut a long story short on the day of the cut, they turned up with a portable generator and supplied me power that way. They were absolutely brilliant Cheers