Hobbit

Can you get an air compressor in NZ to do the job for all the UGF's. Would be more economic in the long run then seperate filters/pumps/power heads and a lot less work. www.aquaria.com.au sell them to give you an idea of what I mean, anywho just a thought.

:evil: Sorry that I didn't thank you for the replies but t'was appreciated I became to caught up with reading yet again. There is a certain amount of knoweledge that we can alll absorb then it becomes goobledygook but thanks you comments did make a difference.... As an aside hehehe I'm a biker I wear leather hehe pick on me anytime; I'll run scared......

Hi, Ira Could you give me some more infromation on the fish at the back of you tank you called it a Surinamensis the one that died ??? I truly like it and haven't seen it before any info would be greatly appreciated Tanks Regards Cam

I picked a VIA aqua and umm yep my fish keeping better be, better then my story telling hehe Although Pegusas now has me convinced with the use of UGF's LOL but not for my planted tank they can be for the next one Oh the misses tank has an aquaclear (the tank I tried to ignore *sigh*hehe)

On a dark and stormy night...... He arrived at his abode. The winds at gale force; the rain scorching his face, drenching him to his core, his bones fragile from the cold. Just wanting to warm his bones and have a warm mead in front of the fire. When the first thing that greeted him was................ His WIFE...arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh worst was yet to come she proceded to tell him she had spent $600 dollars on a FISH TANKKKKKKKK.. He overcame this great obstacle with great tact and diplomacy (he thought) by of course grunting and ignoring anymore reference to it. So therefore he watched Billy, Bobby, Betty and many others die from neglect But he was steadfast in the rule that he had placed upon himself (no interference) Therefore when it came to the day of packing it all away by umm other parties.. That he arose and umm said no thanks I wanna keep fishies AND HE DOES with lots of plants too Okay okay so I'm a bad story teller but that is how it basically happened LOL Now...... thanks to both Caryl and Derek for replying to my first post (filter for a planted tank)

Hi, I'm new to fnzas and fishkeeping, I live across the tasman. I've read so much regarding the keeping of fish my head hurts :evil: Basically I don't want to blow the budget on a $4oo filter when I have contrary advice telling me a UGF will be okay. Then elsewhere saying it's no good for a planted tank...... I will be keeping rainbows (boesemani) some cories, clowns loaches once the tank is on its way (kuhli okay for a planted tank?) but havent covered the top of the tank yet any suggestions coz I love the bottom dwellers and rainbows haven't thought about the top of the tank ( I have no idea)??? But back to the point what should I use for filtration? A cannister? a hang on the side?? a sponge??? a ugf???? Have been a passive user for the past couple of weeks but realised my questions won't be answered unless I ask LOL Oh its a 250l tank Thanks also to Pegusas :roll: hehhehee Would like to congratulate you all on a great forum Regards Campbell