Hi Steve, Yep mineral water is fine, if as you have wisely done it is tested as some can be a bit on the hard side, wish I could use it but with all my tanks...
Hiya, As Kath says Fighters love bloodworm, but if you can try and get something else into their diet it will be of benefit to them, you may find that starving...
Hi Steve and thanks for the reply No worry about the delay - I dont expect you to sit by your computer all day waiting for my problems! But you can if you want...
Hi All, a week ago I added my first batch of fish to my tank, 2 guppies and a bottom feeder (plec I think). I also added 4 japonica shrimp on the advice of the...
Lee, Firstly, the plecs cannot eat the shrimps. Second, are you sure that the shrimps have died or it is just possible that they have molted and hiding...
Ah, well something you said struck a chord - the molting. What I found did kind of look like an empty shell, it wasn't hard though, it was soft, a bit like egg...
Lee Fletcher <travellinglee@...> wrote: Ah, well something you said struck a chord - the molting. What I found did kind of look like an empty shell, it...
Yes lee, They do molt and very frequently too. About once a month or so, depending on their growth. They remain hidden usually for 2-4 days until they feel...
Thanks for the help guys, I spent a while staring into the tank yesterday evening and spotted all 4 shrimp alive and kicking, so that's a relief. Lee Nimish...
Great news on the Shrimp front! Steve Lee Fletcher <travellinglee@...> wrote: Thanks for the help guys, I spent a while staring into the tank yesterday...
Hi, with the heatwave over the weekend my tank temperature shot up from 24degrees to 30! I switched the heater off but that didn't help as the room temperature...
Hi Lee, Well first off don't worry too much! In nature the water temp can vary enormously from day to day, typically from say, 20 to 32 degrees or even higher....
Spot on Steve ;) I have had to turn of my CO2 and turn the powerheads on the surface to get some decent oxygen in the tank. My tanks were sitting at 33...
Hi Nimish, hmm has been a touch warm! spent an inordinate amount of time in the car yesterday, air-con going full blast for once I didn't mind the jams! Steve ...
Thanks for the advice Steve and Nimish! I had toyed with the idea of ice but wasn't sure - I think I'll keep a couple of frozen bottles in the freezer over the...
One thing that has just occured to me when looking at my fish is that I have left my light off today. This does generate a little heat so may be a good idea...
Yep. 40 could be bad as the metabolism of the fish increases to levels that their body may not be able to handle. But I am sure they can tolerate short spells...
Yah. It generates a lot more heat then what we can imagine. I had the lights turned off yesterday but because the plants are used to very high light, they did...
Hi steve Still having the algae problem? If you have tried all the usual remedies, such as reduced lighting, increased planting, snails etc, then maybe your...
If it is an unplanted tank then you could also try the hydrogen peroxide method. Treating the tank with 1ml H2O2 per gallon for 24 hrs will get rid of any...
Hi all, This black algae thing seems to have developed suddenly. I had a white type algae, and after tank settleing dowen etc, it went. Then Ive started to get...
can anyone advise me as i`m moving house the end of july and need some advice on moving my 2 tanks . i`m moving approx 45 drive away , i have 2 tanks one 4 ft...
Hiya, Well lots depend on what type of filtration you use. The key to safe transportation and setting the tanks up again is to get the sequence right. First...
Hi, I'm getting more confused the longer I have this aquarium set up! The reason is there's lots of contradictory things happening at the same time. Firstly,...
Hi Lee, Ok lets have a look at what we have here, firstly the plants, the fact is that temperature is not the crucial factor, it is light, some plants need...
Hi Steve, the long-winded reply is much appreciated!! It was a long-winded question anyway. I'm pretty sure hair grass is one of the varities I have in the...
Hiya Lee, No problem, glad to help, couple of points, the dirt in the gravel will, with time, settle down through the stones to form a layer between the tank...
Ever thought about writing a book Steve? It'd be a bestseller guaranteed!!! ;-) Thanks for your advice. I bought the bogwood a couple of months ago so it's not...
Hiya Lee, years ago I DID start a book, but it was never finished, perhaps one day..... . By all means add some more fish, if you are having success with...
