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Thanks thats what I will do - by fluke the bio bags I use in my first tank for the carbon are design for the wispher filter!

Thanks - I will be using a Whisper ? type filter.

I have just bought a second hand tank (36"x15"x15") that I want to set up on the weekend - Is it a good idea to use some water from my other tank (AR980) to help establish it? I will be using new substrate which I will have to rinse. My first tank has been set up for 6 months and has Tiger,Odessa, Rosy Barbs and a Flying Fox. In my new tank I intend to have a pair of Kribenses.

I am out Howick Botany way also and just getting back intoTropical Fish again after purchasing a second tank this week! My parents belonged to a Howick Tropical Fish Club about 25 years ago - started up by a neighbor at the time - but long since gone. There could be a few of us.

Update -now after 10 weeks I have fully stocked my 215L tank with : 10 Tiger Barbs 6 Green Tiger Barbs 6 Rosy Barbs 3 Odessa Barbs 1 Flying fox I am replacing 25% of water every 2-3 weeks and the brown algee has almost cleared. Tank looks great.

I have recently bought a pair of Odessa barbs - the male chases the female alot to the point where it gets worn out and hides under a plant. Then when its feeding time it seems to be ok and full of life. Should I get another female to ease the stress on it? Who has Odessa Barbs? How big do they get (6cm??) They are in a 215L tank with other barbs.

Tested the water last week ph 7 nitrates etc negligable - will do partial change tommorrow when I add the driftwood.

Have done no water changes yet. Plan to do 25% change in 2 weeks time. Light is from 3 fluro bulbs built into the cover. I was told to do first partial water change after 5-6 weeks ( bacteria then established). What do you think.

It has been 3 weeks since I have set up the 215L tank - I have 7 Tiger Barbs, 6 Rosy Barbs and a pair of odessa barbs. All are doing great - I am intending to add a piece of driftwood tomorrow which I bought from the lfs already prepared to go into the tank but have soaked it all week anyway. Some plants have brown algee starting to grow on their leaves even though they are getting 12 -13 hours of light a day. Is this normal? The male Odessa is chasing the female - should I get another female to half up its energy? I plan to add a further 12 Barbs (Golden & Tiger) in another three weeks including a Flying fox for the algee - does this sound ok?

Sorry I meant to say - Thanks everyone for your answers - I will stock my tank slowly. Cheers.

stocking my tank. Cheers

I have just set up a 215L Aqua One(AR980) tank last weekend and have just put in one Tiger Barb as a test fish which is doing well. My intention is to have a tank where the main fish are Barbs (Tiger, Green Tiger,Rosy & Golden) along with one Flying Fox and perhaps some Swordtails(maybe 5). My question is how many fish can I have in this size tank? I will be conservative and next week purchase around 8 Tiger Barbs. I will see how they go then get 6 Rosy Barbs a week later if all seems ok. My tank is holding a temp of around 26C. Any help would be appreciated.