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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...
Hi Steve , i know it might sound silly but is your tank in direct sunlight at anytime of the day ? i know it is one of the most common causes of major...
Andy <anglerfishuk@...> wrote: Hi Andy, Think you may have the wrong end of the stick here I don't personally have a problem with algae, I have been...
Hi I have to agree here. I bought an 'all in one' setup and found the lighting provided was poor. The striplight provided was a standard striplight. I have...
Hi All, Just joined so hello to everyone! Ive got a problem with my new tank and hope someone can help. Its a 100ltr all in sort of thing (heater, pump etc...
Hi steve, Im no expert, although there are people in this group who are very knowledgeable.I set up my first aquarium in August , so i can sympathise with...
Allt ih is quite normal..I had the same problems myself with my new tank set-up. It is all to do with the bacterial growth and is a good sign that the tank is...
Hi Steve, welcome to the group! As others have said the cloudiness is quite normal and will clear of it's own accord, personally I think that many people have...
Hi all, Thanks for the replies. Good news is, yes indeed, the tank is clearing up. Ive been reading up some more etc, and looking at the old posts on this site...
Hi Steve, Glad that you have been re-assured about the setup Hold out against the pressure, better to wait than suffer losses. My only tip now would be to...
Hi, I went to the fish shop yesterday and saw these cool looking Japonica shrimp, and I'm wondering if I can stock a few of those cute fellas in the tank...
Hi Lee, Interesting tank inhabitants, they should be OK, just make sure nothing in the tank is big enough to eat them! It would seem that they prefer to be...
Hi all, Ok, so now im testing the water everday or so etc - im using the Tetratest 5 in 1 - the instructions to which are about as clear as my tank was three...
