Well at least i hope it is. I just got my water tested ( excuse the expression ! )and it appears the ammonia levels was at the top of the scale.It is reckoned...
Hi,Im glad youve finally got to the bottom of things.I think Steve should be nominated for top aquarist advisor,Hes a wealth of knowledge,helped me a...
You're gonna make me blush I hope that all goes well for you all, and that you will continue to enjoy this great hobby. As always if I can offer any help just...
Joe i agree with you there steve is the best love norma marina twink <hotbotbabeuk@...> wrote:Hi,Im glad youve finally got to the bottom of things.I...
Hi all - for the last 5 years I have been keeping marine tanks and reefs with reasonable success, however I recently bought a tropical setup for my daughter...
hi there fishy friends, i need some advice on my fluval filter. i have a small tank (2x1x1 feet) with a variety of fish and plants. my filter seems to need a...
Hi there Georgina, first off the sludgy stuff is not a bad thing! This is the stuff that actually helps remove the harmful elements in the water. Never try to...
Thanks Steve, I'll try the Ancistris first then increase planting. Cheers Davy ... reduce the lighting a little, say to 10 hours, increase the amount of plant...
hi all i bought myself a juwel rio 180 about 4 weeks ago. i am running the standard juwel filter and therm, but have changed the lighting slightly by taking...
Hi Craig and welcome, sounds like a great setup, the only point I would make is about the silver sharks, they get BIG and boistrous something the discus will...
the only reason i have the sharks was a friend of mine was changing over to a marine set up and could not get rid of them. he was going to flush them u know...
hi again, is it only me that has on going problems with their fish??!! i have four key hole cichlids in a community tank, one of them is enormous, two are big...
Hi Georgina, No trust me it's not just you There's not a single fish-keeper who hasn't had some troubles, in fact we seem to bounce from one crisis to another...
That is good advice m8 :-) But Georgina should really consider upgrading the tank to a bit bigger one if she wants to keep keyholes as a 2ft tank as you ...
Hello! I am new to this group, and I have to confess that I have joined simply to find a new home for a Plec. I could just take him to a shop, but as I have...
Hi Anne. Sorry to hear you can no longer keep your aquarium. What size tank is he/she in at the moment? I'm just about to upgrade to a 3 or 4 ft tank, and I...
Hi Georgina The aquarium is about 36h x 15w x 18 deep. I can't remember how many gallons that is! Regards Anne japanese misfit <japanese_misfit@...>...
Hi I have just joined the group and seem to be experiencing the same problem with a black hair like algae on my plants. I have planted extra plants to help...
I am sure that I have a fish that is half guppy and half pineapple swordtail. It looks like a female guppy in shape but is coloured like a swordtail. The...
Steve <leautoracer@...> wrote: Hi Steve, first off I think I would reduce the amount of light, in the wild the plants would only receive 12 hours of...
Hi, Whilst Swordtails and Platys can interbreed, Guppys and Swordtails can't, the male gonopodium (sex organ) is a different shape, the key won't fit the lock...
Steve Thanks for the advice. I think the tank is a wee bit overstocked at the moment so i really dont have room for more fish. I will drop the light to 10...
Just like to say hi to the group. I've been keeping fish since January and have a 20 gallon tank (75 - 80 ltrs) with a breeding pair of pineapple swordtails,...
Hi Jon, Welcome to the group, sounds like a nice set-up, lots of live-bearers, so lots of babies to come! Plant fertilisers certainly have their place in the...
Hi Steve, Do plants generally increase or decrease the pH? My pH is regularly 7.8 - so I guess its bordering on the alkali side. Is it enoough, considering the...
Hi Jon, plants in themselves rarely affect the pH, but any peat based fertilisers can, so ensure you stick to specific aquarium products. It would seem that...
HI I have just read a cracking book which gives some good sounding advise on getting rid of this horible dark green hair like algae. Its caused by a high level...
thanks for that info steve i have saved it on my pc incase ,i just give my tank a good clean out as i had it and cleaned all the stones from the bottom but i...
