Baz

mine is JN10RG - UK manual TT

Ahh, when I take our filter apart it has a filter sponge each side, then a black (charcoal?) filter and a white cotton-type filter in between the sponge ones?

Thanks Kev, I didnt realise that until speaking to the pets at home chap earlier, I've always up until now washed them under the tank. It hasnt affected the fish before (well nothing showed) but he said they may have deteriorated every time I had cleaned it under the tap. :thumbdown: So what happens when I change the filter elements? as the new ones wont have any bacteria in either?

lol daz, that made me laugh! he's a cool looking chap! I dont think I should have marine fish, I cant even keep tropical :( lol

450L that sounds huge compared with my 90L tank! have you got any steamy pics? I mean have you got any pics steamy?

Yes Ian that really helps, going to print that out and follow it in the future. I understand now what happened, it didnt dawn on me until a short while ago. I know you are supposed to wash new gravel before it goes in, but we also removed all the old gravel and cleaned it as it was 'dirty' - shouldnt have done that. Oh well, you live and learn. The tank is already looking less cloudy and the fish appear happier, we put an air pump in this morning and I can only assume the extra air its creating is doing them some good too. Thanks again for the responses, it was too late for some fish but at least the rest appear to have been saved. :)

thanks a lot guys you've all been really helpful, I'm gonna have a good read up on caring for them, its kind of knocked me a little as had no issues in 2 years of ownership. RIP my two Siamese Flying Foxes, might try and find another pair as they had great character, the tank wont be the same without them though :(

so whats the main culprit in all this, a 30% water change? new fish with their bag of water each? cleaning the filter? new gravel? or a combination? dont want it to happen again :(

Thanks for your advice guys, I took a sample to pets at home this morning and they checked it out, ammonia level was fine but nitrate and nitrite was sky high which must have killed them. After a long discussion with the very helpful member of staff, I bought some 'stress zyme' stuff which contains millions of live bacteria to try and get the level back up, he said just to ride it out and within a week it should be back to normal. can already tell the difference as some of the fish are back swimming around the bottom, whereas earlier they were all at the surface and struggling. I dont mind as such losing a couple of the smaller fish but losing my 2 faves really hit home, just hope I can save my plec, he seems to be doing ok :)

We've had a tropical fish tank for a few years now and never had any problems when changing water etc, however I come down today and see my 2 favorite fish (about 6 years old), and 3 others dead, and about 4 more looking like they are also on their way :cry: the last few days has seen some changes in the tank but I need to understand what might have happened to prevent it from happening again and see if I can save the remaining fish. 2 days ago - emptied tank of fish into a different tank carefully, saved probably 70% of original water, whilst we put some new gravel in (washed it first) and added some new ornaments etc. Also 3 new live plants. yesterday - got new fish - 2x sailfin mollies, zebra loach and 2 small catfish. Added the new fish in the correct style - adding water to bag releasing after an hour etc. the water from the fish shop added into our tank... the water is really cloudy now so I'm sure its not stress of the fish moving etc, please can someone advise, I do not know what to do? :( thanks :hang:

Congratulations Jane, hope you had an extra special day :thumbup: Good to see you back on here! Now buy another Z :lol:

jees I was only being polite. Its not that cool. lol

thats cool, bargain!

spend it on the zed :)

Jack car up, wheels off, 2x 17mm bolts holding caliper onto knuckle... you'll have to release the handbrake as they have inboard brake shoes... there are two holes in the brake disc, wind a long bolt in these to help release the disc. Then fit all the new bits :) HTH

nice pair of motors :thumbup: I like the spoiler on the silver one, not sure of the make though

Its a no brainer for me... cash it. and before you moaners get the wrong idea of my honesty... I found a purse outside a shop yesterday, luckily my partner was outside with the baby waiting, and she recalled seeing an old lady moving some stuff around in her bag just a few minutes earlier. We guessed which shop she had gone into, and with a brief description I went looking, found her, and she gave us a pound for the baby's moneybox as a thankyou :)

cheers dude :)

sorry to hear it wasnt warranty mark :( but great work getting it back in today! you dont hang around!! :thumbup:

Its listed on ebay at the mo as a complete system with decats, sure it ends saturday. I'm ok to wait mate no probs as long as you can send the payment early on saturday? can you email me at bkv8 (at) hotmail dot co dot uk and I'll send you the payment details :)

they are AIV pipes and you dont need them... decats dont have anywhere for them so just bin as much as you can get to. heres a good link for your bookmarks... http://s95014253.onlinehome.us/63104/index.html

excellent news Ian, very pleased for you I know what astruggle you've had. :)

:bow: wow what a difference!

Think he's added the wrong pic lol :detective: 'Nissan 300 ZX Coupe in Silver' http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Detail-Cars-Titanium-ART-164-Nissan-300-ZX-Coupe-in-Silver-/180860286018?pt=UK_ToysGames_DiecastVehicles_DiecastVehicles_JN&hash=item2a1c1cf442 512 TR = :cool3:

Oi :slap: :lol: