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by bristlenosekid
26 Nov 2009, 15:34
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: How to remove a juwel filter ?
Replies: 3
Views: 730

Re: How to remove a juwel filter ?

HI,
i have always had fluval filters in my tanks and don't like the fact it is very big and there is not a strong water flow out of it. however they do have lots of filter media in.
by bristlenosekid
26 Nov 2009, 14:37
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: How to remove a juwel filter ?
Replies: 3
Views: 730

How to remove a juwel filter ?

Hi,

i have bought a fluval u3 2 weeks ago and it has been in the tank. now i want to remove the Juwel filter completely so i can just have the fluval one. ( i hate juwel filters). the tank has fish in and is fully set up what is the best way to remove it ? any help would help loads.
john
by bristlenosekid
12 Nov 2009, 17:53
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: look for a new plec ? HELP
Replies: 4
Views: 682

Re: look for a new plec ? HELP

hi sorry it was 128l not 129l.
it was a blue phantom i saw.
by bristlenosekid
12 Nov 2009, 16:24
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: look for a new plec ? HELP
Replies: 4
Views: 682

look for a new plec ? HELP

HI, I am looking for a new plec. its max size can be upto 7" and budget about £15. it has to be birght good pattern and colourful. ie brown or black. spots stripes i was thinking of a couple of 129l ? i had seen the at 3.5" for £13.99 any help would be great as i can place my order and get...
by bristlenosekid
12 Oct 2009, 18:10
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: tropical fish auction northeast uk 18th oct
Replies: 0
Views: 480

tropical fish auction northeast uk 18th oct

HI is anyone going this sunday tropical fish auction ? STAMPS Grand Auction 18th of October 2009 To be held at: The Charles Young Day Centre, Talbot Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE34 0QJ Click here for a map Booking-in lots from 10.30am Auction Starts at 12.00 noon 15% commission to STAMPS ...
by bristlenosekid
04 Oct 2009, 10:44
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Zebra Plecos Beyond F1
Replies: 18
Views: 2227

Re: Zebra plecos Beyond F1

there was a german breeder l046 had a large stock amount stolen worth £150,000 from the reports i can gather it was about 400 fish adluts and young mixture. the poor man was devisted as they found about 20+ deid on the floor.
by bristlenosekid
03 Oct 2009, 11:30
Forum: Wanted (UK & ROI)
Topic: bristlenose catfish male or longfin bristlenose uk northeast
Replies: 0
Views: 911

bristlenose catfish male or longfin bristlenose uk northeast

hi
am looking for a bristlenose adult male and some longfin bristlenoses babys to any size.
i am willing to travel upto 20 miles from durham.
i have cash or swap something i have about 40 pots of the algae wafers 25g if anyone is intrested.
let me know
by bristlenosekid
11 Sep 2009, 15:48
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: assassin snails breeding
Replies: 12
Views: 7237

assassin snails breeding

hi are assassin snails hard to breed as i put 2 in and i have seen a couple of babys.
by bristlenosekid
27 Jul 2009, 08:49
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: bristlenose fry deaths
Replies: 5
Views: 1179

Re: bristlenose fry deaths

hi the temp i keep them at is 27c with gravel in the bottom with about 6 endlers (i any tihing starts to happen i happens to them first) saw white spot on them before catfish all gone now with white spot teminator 48 hr treatment. do a 25% water change every 2 days and have to clean the filter at th...
by bristlenosekid
26 Jul 2009, 19:55
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: Snails in my breeding tank!
Replies: 11
Views: 3959

Re: Snails in my breeding tank!

i had the same problem with my tiger barb breeding tank
i solved this by buying 2 assasin snails within a week they had almost eaten 50 snails. now i only see the odd snail but not often.
thanks
john
by bristlenosekid
26 Jul 2009, 19:00
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: bristlenose fry deaths
Replies: 5
Views: 1179

bristlenose fry deaths

hi my bristlenose catfish fry have started to die. The last 2 days i have lost 6. they are in a 48L tank with bog wood and are fed with british king algae wafers and catfish pellets. The baby's that seem to die are all from the same spawn and all the same size. they are in with 3 previous spawns. al...
by bristlenosekid
23 Jul 2009, 11:01
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: my tank
Replies: 2
Views: 685

Re: my tank

i am 17 and i know how expensive stuff is when it comes to tanks. i found that at fish acutions or ebay you can pick up some really good deals. i started to keep fish when i was 12 i started off with a 60l tank ans now i have 2 X 120l,60l and a 48l. i bought most of these through breeding brisltenos...
by bristlenosekid
22 Jul 2009, 16:42
Forum: For Sale (USA & Canada)
Topic: Java moss/plants - ALL NOW GONE
Replies: 18
Views: 3054

Re: Java moss/plants anyone?

just sent it its in my outbox
thanks
john
by bristlenosekid
22 Jul 2009, 16:34
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: starlight and common brisltenose
Replies: 3
Views: 530

Re: starlight and common brisltenose

my other one i paid £3.99 for one just over 1.5" so the extra £1 got 2" bigger fish its all good thou
by bristlenosekid
22 Jul 2009, 16:12
Forum: For Sale (USA & Canada)
Topic: Java moss/plants - ALL NOW GONE
Replies: 18
Views: 3054

Re: Java moss/plants anyone?

i think i have But i don't know as i have never pm anyone before.
thanks
john
by bristlenosekid
22 Jul 2009, 16:05
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: what a great deal for fish food
Replies: 1
Views: 423

what a great deal for fish food

the other day i was at a carboot and there was a man selling what he had left of his shop. so i bought all the algae wafers 90 pots and 50 pot of the catfish pellets. they are all british king seal and in date. i also bought 15 pots of c*****d pellets from his.(£4.99 per pot) retail i work out how m...
by bristlenosekid
22 Jul 2009, 15:59
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: starlight and common brisltenose
Replies: 3
Views: 530

starlight and common brisltenose

hi i tried a new fish shop this afternoon and got me a starlight bristlenose catfish 3"for £4.99 and a common 3.5" for £4.99 to add to my breeding colony. the common was supose to be £9.99 however the assitant said they were the same price at the check out. if she had looked at the front o...
by bristlenosekid
22 Jul 2009, 15:49
Forum: For Sale (USA & Canada)
Topic: Java moss/plants - ALL NOW GONE
Replies: 18
Views: 3054

Re: Java moss/plants anyone?

hi
i would be intrested in the java moss i would refund the postage or donate to catfish planet.
thanks
john
pm for postage details
by bristlenosekid
02 Jul 2009, 07:30
Forum: Wanted (UK & ROI)
Topic: bog wood or drift wood uk
Replies: 9
Views: 3076

Re: bog wood or drift wood uk

yer how ever i don't want to pay £7 for a small piece.
would drift wood from the beach be any good ?
by bristlenosekid
01 Jul 2009, 17:59
Forum: Wanted (UK & ROI)
Topic: bog wood or drift wood uk
Replies: 9
Views: 3076

bog wood or drift wood uk

bog wood or drift wood any small pieces for my new fry tank full of baby bristlenoses.
by bristlenosekid
02 Jun 2009, 07:24
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: a breeding pair of wild l046 in uk ebay
Replies: 7
Views: 966

Re: a breeding pair of wild l046 in uk ebay

i couldn't afford them any because they whent for £1260
by bristlenosekid
31 May 2009, 09:08
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: a breeding pair of wild l046 in uk ebay
Replies: 7
Views: 966

a breeding pair of wild l046 in uk ebay

theres a breeding pair of wild caudht zebra plec
i wonder how mush they go for ?
there you up £540 now
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0421750229
by bristlenosekid
18 May 2009, 12:19
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: algae wafers and bulk flake food uk
Replies: 3
Views: 524

algae wafers and bulk flake food uk

hi
does anyone know where i can get bulk fish food ie elgae wafers and flake in the uk ?
my food bill cost me a small fortune when i go to the shops.
by bristlenosekid
17 May 2009, 20:21
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: best colour to use for a spawning mop
Replies: 2
Views: 920

best colour to use for a spawning mop

hi
i have a pair of ablino tiger barb about 2".
i was wondering what colour is best for them.
i was told to use a dark colour to help spot the eggs.
by bristlenosekid
14 May 2009, 07:51
Forum: Speak Easy
Topic: Stocking New 20 gal.
Replies: 14
Views: 1942

Re: Stocking New 20 gal.

try a shoal of congo tetras and mybe some discus in the tank. in a amozon style set up
by bristlenosekid
13 May 2009, 19:49
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: What to do with these
Replies: 26
Views: 2796

Re: What to do with these

the first 3 picture are air pumps possible used to power the under gravel filter in the forth picture with air tubing.
by bristlenosekid
10 May 2009, 20:29
Forum: South American Catfishes (Loricariidae - Plecos et al)
Topic: L144 crossbreeding
Replies: 3
Views: 842

Re: L144 crossbreeding

i seperated my different bn after i found that they had spawned. my common bn with my lda 16.
by bristlenosekid
10 May 2009, 17:52
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: a easy plec to breed
Replies: 2
Views: 370

a easy plec to breed

hi
i've bred bristlenose catfish but now i want to try my hand at breeding another type of plec but i don't really know what to choose. i want some think that only grow to about 5" and thats not that hard to breed.
any sugestion and help please
by bristlenosekid
10 May 2009, 08:03
Forum: Wanted (USA & Canada)
Topic: (UK) wanted albino bristlenose plecos
Replies: 1
Views: 640

Re: (UK) wanted albino bristlenose plecos

hi thers a person on ebay with a trio of ablino bristlenoses 1 male and 2 females. they are about 2" and he wants £30 for them. heres the link http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/albino-bristlenose-1-male-2-female_W0QQitemZ380122813503QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Pet_Supplies_Fish?hash=item380122813503&_trksid=...
by bristlenosekid
07 May 2009, 07:40
Forum: Tank Talk
Topic: breeding caves made from tiles
Replies: 9
Views: 913

breeding caves made from tiles

hi
i have some plan white kiction tiles left over from decorating. would they be safe to use to made breeding caves or just caves for my cats. i was going to put the glazed side outside and put a thin layer of siclcone and roll it in fine black or bown gravel.

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