I'd recommend the following, but others might disagree: Smallish tank, a canopy with light, simple filter, thermostat, some gravel, rocks and...
Pure sand, not a pinch of oil, metal or anything in it! Tell em @Henk-Hugo
Indeed, I think most hobbies are like that - I do a lot of fly fishing and opinions on the flies, knots and everything is different from source to...
I think it's always like that, people on the forum say one thing, books say another, lps say something else and the Internet even something else....
Ye, I'm sure it's possible to make a plan either way, I'm a strong believer in not always achieving perfection, but striving for brilliance ;)...
@boebie - Absolutely, I need to go chat to them, there's one of Keurboom Rd in the South Suburbs that's close to me. @WaRn00b - I did some...
@azurekoi - Couldn't agree more, I would imagine the purchasable types to be a lot harder and the water will definitely darken the colours. I...
Oh awesome bro! The reason I didn't grab some was because I am worried that silica sand and the rocks will make the tank incredibly light and...
Monkey Rock is definitely the best out of the options, but not quite dark enough for me I don't think. It sounds like you called Elite Pets or...
Hehe, what's a forum without some hi-jacking, which then creates confusion that leads back to the original topic :D
Ye mate, take photos! :P I heard that dropping vinegar onto the rocks would also fizz if the rock isn't a good fit for a tank. On that page,...
Lol, this conversion got really tangled up! From illegal drugs to illegal sand :P
Ye, first time I'm setting up a sump and I've had to DIY a lot of it, so little anxious as to whether it'll hold! :D A holiday at the end of the...
Totally @azurekoi, I think what I'm going to do is just take things really slowly, I'm going away in a couple weeks for 10 days, so I don't want...
Very cool, nice of you to post a photograph! :)
@azurekoi - Ye, I'm inbetween a rock and a hard place. I know that it's a tad small, but if I go tropicals then I have to go the whole plant route...
I will do the same bro. Went to that new aquarium in Durbanville, it's massive with really healthy fish and a great selection, but not many rock...
Hahahahaha, ya Henk's a bit dodge :p
@Zoom - totally mate :) ---------- Post added at 12:12 ---------- Previous post was at 12:12 ---------- @Slojo - very cool, that's what I need...
@azurekoi - thanks for the info, appreciate it. I'm looking high and low for the rocks :) As far as the substrate goes, if I can source dark...
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