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This might be a silly question I've got this monster of a tank (2m by 600mm by 600mm). I am thinking of putting it outside and was wondering if there are any pros or cons or suggestions from members. I am thinking of just keeping large gold fish in it nothing too fancy or specilised. Large as in body size exculding tails 10cm. What do you all think?? Crazy idea. How many of this size fish could I keep in a tank this size?? Would 8 be too many??

Thanks Alan. Do I get this salt from the pet shop?? Is it special salt?

I've decided it is fin rot and have gone about treating it with somethinng I got from the pet shop.....it's blue so I think it contains Methelene blue...which was mentioned in another thread....

I wonder if anyone here can tell what this might be....I've just noticed on the tail fin of one of my comet a cluster of 3 to 4 tiny little blisters...looks like eggs with a red dot in one or two of them....couldn't be eggs could they? otherwise the fish looks and swims fine ......it is happy as Larry but for this growth??

Thanks to everyone who posted on this topic...I have learnt heaps .....

Lucky you Midas...I bought a secondhand one on trademe for $61 plus $6 for postage. Am looking forward to setting it up and seeing how it goes.

thanks Caryl

Hello...is it safe to use granite or slate in a tropical aquarium? I want to amke a cave or two and use a few rock as decorations. Thanks for the help guys and gals.

I found this site on underground gravel jets by Marc Elieson: http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/ug_jets.php I haven't been able to find a contact email for the author so was wondering if anyone on here has any expertise with this idea. I am particularly interested in what kind of pump can be used...I want to use something small like a Rio 180 or 200 (3L/min and 3.5L/min respectively) and was wondering how many jets these would handle. Secondly where to position the jets around my tank because it's not rectangular. thirdly I believe this would rectify any dead spots but how would Betta's like all the water movement?? I've read they like still water. Thanks in advance to everyone who has taken the time to read and answer this. All responses appreciated.

Probably a silly question: should the spray bar of an external filter be set above the water line, below the water line or spraying outside of the tank? I know the last one isn't right so if anyone has any opionions please help....This is a serious question by the way.

Thanks Caryl where did you get them?? What shop? I have read elsehwhere where people were concern with the pad cracking the glass was that a problem you were concern with when you made your pads?

Hello Caryl how was fiji....by the way how do you adjust or regulate the temperature in your tanks that use your DIY heat pads? Do you use a thermostat of some sort? If so did you make it yourselves? Been trying to find shcematics on one but haven't been sucessful. Thanks.

OK So it seems like planted real plants are prefered now then do I need to have special substrate i.e. not just gravel and stines.....secondly does that also mean I need to infuse inject CO2 into the tank as well? Thanks for any answers.

I have a question that's sort of related to this...what's recommended...planted real plants? or real plants but not planted, the plants don't take root (So they need replacing) Might be a stupid questions but what the heck.

Nice looking background...can you tell me how did you colour it? Did you paint it? I can't decide weather to make my own or buy a resin background.