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by Lee_k
Sat Apr 01, 2023 20:31 pm
Forum: Aquarium Decor, DIY and Equipment.
Topic: The cost of running a tropical aquarium
Replies: 6
Views: 1154

Re: The cost of running a tropical aquarium

I got a couple of smart plugs with energy monitoring and put one on the bicher tank Aqua Sky 2.0 light - 33w claimed 200w Heater 2x Betta Choice 1620 UV filters (35w claimed each, not sure if that includes the 9w UV light) Oase circulation pump (claimed 3.5w) Daily average usage in Feb = 3.730kwh Ma...
by Lee_k
Sat Mar 11, 2023 21:34 pm
Forum: What's happening in your Aquarium? - Tank Logs
Topic: Lee's Biotope attempt - Congo - Bichertope...
Replies: 38
Views: 3253

Re: Lee's Biotope attempt - Congo - Bichertope...

Well this tank has taken a turn in direction! Im down to 7 congos again - all the smaller ones and the other tetra have "disappeared" - pretty sure mr bicher found them a snack.... The others are still doing well though, stocking is currently: 7 Congo tetra 1 African knife 1 Jewel Cichlid ...
by Lee_k
Tue Feb 28, 2023 19:48 pm
Forum: What's happening in your Aquarium? - Tank Logs
Topic: Congo 6ft
Replies: 23
Views: 1686

Re: Congo 6ft

Are they ok in groups? - I need to try and find a bigger one, i lost mine and since only seen small ones that I think the Bicher would consume...
by Lee_k
Sun Feb 19, 2023 21:16 pm
Forum: What's happening in your Aquarium? - Tank Logs
Topic: Congo 6ft
Replies: 23
Views: 1686

Re: Congo 6ft

Worth noting - if your staying small fish - you could look at some of the killifish
by Lee_k
Sun Feb 19, 2023 21:16 pm
Forum: What's happening in your Aquarium? - Tank Logs
Topic: Congo 6ft
Replies: 23
Views: 1686

Re: Congo 6ft

What type of other fish are you thinking? - For me a congo tank was about getting a bicher and a african knife fish! Neither really add "colour" but really interesting. I've got a delhezi bicher but in a 6ft you could go as big as a Polypterus ornatipinnis if you wanted. Elephant fish are ...
by Lee_k
Fri Feb 10, 2023 16:39 pm
Forum: 2023 Winners
Topic: January TOTM Winner - Lee_K
Replies: 9
Views: 3393

Re: January TOTM Winner - Lee_K

Thanks All! :)
by Lee_k
Wed Feb 01, 2023 20:08 pm
Forum: TOTY
Topic: Tank of the year 2022
Replies: 12
Views: 3000

Re: Tank of the year 2022

Congrats! - very nice tank
by Lee_k
Mon Jan 30, 2023 20:15 pm
Forum: 2023 Entries
Topic: January TOTM
Replies: 4
Views: 2661

Re: January TOTM

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by Lee_k
Sun Jan 29, 2023 14:38 pm
Forum: Questions & Identification
Topic: Unsure about this…
Replies: 3
Views: 589

Re: Unsure about this…

What do you feed? - its not just furry old food that had fallen into the moss?
by Lee_k
Tue Jan 17, 2023 20:39 pm
Forum: New to Fishkeeping
Topic: mbuna advice
Replies: 36
Views: 1576

Re: mbuna advice

I just had the single Njassae in my 4ft - he was probably my favourite fish in that tank