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@jay-remedy-plz yeah up in the smaller tip tanks I haven't got lights set up and plants die off easily, I throw the plastic ones in just for fry to hide.

@@jonbuckley thanks mate

@ZigsAquatics Hi Mate, I have picked a few up from some aquarium shops when I got to the city. Apart from that, I have shipped them in from online places as limited here for options or choice.

@Mrfish700 I'll have to do a video but I have 2 pumps and run 18mm black poly pipe all around the top with each end going to the air pump. Then I just run down from the main pipe for each air line.

@jonbuckley yeah for sure, need to get my arse into gear and get them all done

@ChucksFeeesh yeah I hope they can last, yeah my neighbour is a real treat putting it nicely LOL.

@@elvinsworld11 thanks

Thanks, much appreciated

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Awesome mate, I wish I had a bit more space but in saying that this keeps me pretty busy. Once I add the 12x2foot tanks in the little extra room I think I'll be well and truly at my limit for time.

@gardenshedcichlids4551 yeah would love to eventually get auto water change set up.

@carybritton4178 sounds awesome mate, would love my own shop but live in a pretty small town so not sure how well it would go. Definitely will start a few projects very soon.

@@Fin2FinAquariumsI gotcha by shop I mean a big shed not store . We just call them shops down here bc they’re usually areas to do various types of work. But basically huge she’d like 4-5 car garage size. 🤘🏼😎

@@ChucksFeeesh thanks 😊

@WhitneyWasson was a bit of a experiment to be honest, just seeing if it helps keeping tanks clean. Was also thinking extra water movement for the bristlenose.

@@Lumpydog thanks 😊

@jay-remedy-plz I'll look them up mate and see if available here, I haven't heard of them but I'll do some searching.

@jayasuriyanishan when there's fry in there I put a mesh cover over the end of the pipe, so far it's worked but it us very challenging still.

@jay-remedy-plz yeah plenty of mixed, I want more pure lines but the mixed guppies I sell a lot of to the local fish shop so they are handy to make a few dollars back.

@@MarksShrimpTanks thanks mate

@sneekysport yeah they are turning out quite nice.

@jonbuckley thanks mate

@carolyngemmell4388 yeah I have made plenty of mistakes that's for sure.

@EastCoastPGS G'day Jeff going pretty well here, how about your self

So far my basic guppys and platys are doing the job. Small return but produce easily I guess.

@@Fin2FinAquariums The German White strain (sounds creepy calling that ;) seem like an unusual ergo pricier variety.

Nice I have never kept them but definitely keen on getting a few, would really like to try them in the outdoor ponds in summer also.

Thanks mate, yeah starting think about a few pairings now. I don't know much about the genetic side if things unfortunately but I'll get some experiments going and see what happens.

@@Fin2FinAquariums Hands on is always the best. Knowing genetics will only go so far. Seeing it actually happen makes understanding the genetics much easier.

Pretty much just looked at running cost for split system and pumps over 24 hour period, looked at lights for 12 hour period. Certainly not 100% accurate at this stage. Looking at my electricity bill it would be cheaper I believe than what I have come up with.

Thanks mate

I'll try and and make sure I do little updates regularly, thanks 😊

Yeah definitely keen to get some shrimp going in the 60cm tanks, get some apisto pairs going in my slightly smaller tanks.

Yeah they are on my list, nearly grabbed some last time I went to the city. Will definitely grab a few next trip.

One thing I haven't thought of is the benefits for the plants and fish growth, that's a great point you make there. I top up weekly from evaporation but while I do changes 2 weekly more often than not, plenty of times tho it pushes out to 3 or 4 weeks.

Yeah good idea I'll definitely be switching some around.

As for how often I usually only do a water change when the tank needs it. For example if the TDS starts to get too high, I'm trying to breed a certain fish, raising lots of fry in one tank to grow faster. Most of my tanks have lots of plants and all are cycled so nitrite and nitrate are almost never a problem. Hope this helps!

I only have the tap water to use which I add water conditioner drops to, I was thinking of filling a 1000lt pod and letting it sit for 2 weeks then using that water to do water changes, can add what's needed when first filled each time, it's a thought anyway I have seen a clip somewhere of someone who does it and works well.

You'll have to do an update if that works or not for you! If not you could always go with an RO unit or even just a carbon block might work

Have you ever thought about sending some water in for testing to see exactly what's in your water?

I add the drops to remove chlorine, pretty lucky tap water here isn't terrible but can change also.

I don't have many angels only like 5, they seem to have grown up pretty well, I am wanting to run some more on my new 2ft tanks of some different varieties. Something I'll have to look at I am pretty inexperienced with angels all up.

Sounds similar to what I do, top ups here and there for evaporation, my water changes would probably only be 20% give ir take also

@@Fin2FinAquariumsYep that sounds similar, but I can assure you mine looks a bit different in reality 😅

Yeah I'm very similar mate, set out to do fortnightly ones but don't get around to it and really don't need to.