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pH down is only a temporary measure as you have found. Put some peat (make sure it is natural and has no mould inhibitors in it) in your filter or in some old pantyhose and tuck it out of sight in the tank somewhere.

Over the past 24 hours the level has dropped 1.5cm.

So what tank does that one go in? Very nice fish - err bike 8)

I find Java fern most hardy and adaptable to all sorts of temperatures, pH and light conditions. Anubias isn't fussy about light either.

Angels are peaceful (except the ones who aren't ) but will eat anything that fits in their mouths. When small they will be fine but a large angel will happily eat neons.

You would be most welcome POMEREEF. I didn't have to do as Pegasus suggested as I could lean out from the end deck and hold an old broom handle at arms length to have it in the deepest part of the pond

A lot of them will do that occasionally. Not only do they burp but they let go at the other end too

You sneaky boy. I will try that but we are sure it is very slowly still dropping and Grant thought it would seal more once a bit of junk had settled too. Level isn't low enough yet to work out if it is just an adge leak or all over. You asked about the trees earlier. There is one large silk tree overhanging and it does not have a root system that will cause problems. The leaves, when they drop, are very fine so should not clog the filter or make too much mess. Because of the prevailing winds (and anyone who has been here knows we get strong ones here) most of the leaves will be blown away from the pond anyway.

Hi Walter and welcome. That is very nice of you to add ready snacks, in the form of neons, for your angels. Why the wait for real plants? They will help your tank achieve a natural balance a lot faster. If you plant them before adding fish they will have a chance to establish their roots too.

They may be called just cichlids because they are possibly hybrids. Most of what are sold in shops are hybrids I understand. Sorry I can't help you with your ID. I am not sure what some of mine are either but, like you, recognised the electric yellows

Hmmm think level might be dropping very very slowly. Not too bad as we could top it up once a week. The fish would appreciate that.

He might also have too big a load for the bugs to ever catch up with. We need tank size and what is in it. What filter are you using?

Another day and level seems to be holding.

2. ambulia 4. might be star grass. My polysperma had wider leaves I think 6 is a crypt as I suspect are some of the others and I agree with antwan re the tiger lotus

Water level hasn't dropped any further so I suspect it is just a bit around the top somewhere. Will have to decide what to do next if so... 1. add more rocks to cover bits of plaster above water line 2. Grow plants in a way to cover bits showing 3. Figure out where the leak is and seal it further. I think I prefer option 1 as it is easiest but will wait and see if it stabilises at this level then see what the landscapers suggest.

I don't know about the other but I love my Jebo filters.

You are on my mailing list now PJ so they must have paid up for you

Well got up this morning to welcome heavy rain. Pond level has dropped about 6cm if that. Not sure if it is still very very slowly leaking all over or just at the top edge where it joins the rocks. Hard to tell with the rain. Will have to wait a few days to see. So I think we will just get a sniffle out of the poor landscaper today.

It does not require fencing as it is not a swimming pool. We checked with the council before we started. It was a pond sealer they use for concrete water tanks Alan and didn't have a name on it. They put the slurry over the surface and this had some sort of sealant in it as well. They then brushed the pond sealer on in two coats with several days in between to dry.

Well it is now dark but as the sun set the water level was still the same as it had been at lunchtime, which is a good sign 8) Here is our new lawn after they resowed the bare bits...

I told you he's shy. I doubt you will get a pic of him at all - crying or not!

Got home at lunchtime to find THEY HAVE STARTED FILLING THE POND AGAIN! It took half the time it did last time so here's hoping that means the leaks have been fixed. The landscaper says if it hasn't, he'll cry. This afternoon they are re-sowing the little bare patches showing up now the lawn has started to grow.

Cloudiness may be a result of the fish overproducing body slime for protection indicating poor, or wrong, water conditions. Keep a close eye on the others for similar symptoms.

The reason for the breeding scheme was merely to encourage more members to breed their fish. I will bring up your points at the next exec meeting Billaney. Perhaps we need to add more information or make things clearer in the YB.

Pref. the coordinator but others will do I would guess. You must be able to count at least 10.