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Brush algaeThis grows in feathery black tufts 2-3 mm long and tends to collect on slower growing leaves like Anubias, some Echinodorus and other wide leaf...
Hi Gil, Thanks for the reply. Ive stripped down my ornaments etc in the tank once already, but the algae came back with vengence and now seems to be thicker...
Howdy Steve, That's a good question about the Siamese algae eaters..Upon closer inspection, I've noticed that maybe they may not be the best choice after all...
http://www.thekrib.com/Plants/ Ok...that's the full web address steve saunders <steve23eris@...> wrote:Hi Gil, Thanks for the reply. Ive stripped down my...
dear all i recently (about 2 weeks ago) changed all the gravel in my tank because it was totally infested with malaysian trumpet snails (i think there were...
Hiya Georgina, Sorry to hear about the fish losses. Given that 3 were bottom dwellers, I'd say the new gravel had an effect on them. Plus there is a possibilty...
Georgina, Do you have any test kits? You need to first ascertain as to what is causing the problem. Considering that you changed the gravel and have a horrible...
Thanks Steve for your advice. I haven't added any more fish since I changed the gravel....I (unfortunately) did just scoop out the old gravel but didn't clean...
Hi Georgina. I'm glad that the water is clear now, everything should soon get back to normal hopefully. Yes, it's not a problem to stop feeding for a while as...
Can someone please help, I have a 6ft tank with the following in it. Silver Tinfoils X 2 (4inch) Orange Parrot Fish X 2 (4 Inch) Jewel Cichlids X 2 (3 Inch) ...
Hi, Well you have a collection of very greedy feeders there!! The Tinfoils would be first to the food I would guess. The new additions will probably take a...
Last week I got the following and they have started to dig the hell out of the tank as if they are trying to breed. I am woundering if anyone knows if these...
Hi, No they won't breed. Cichlasoma synspilum is a Central American Cichlid that will grow to about 12" (excluding the tail) A very beautiful species but can...
i have noticed today that in my chiclid tank who share with 1 large common plec and 5 bristle nose plecs there are at least 9 baby plecs . now obviously the...
Hi, Well first off well done on breeding the Bristle-noes! As for their chance of survival, well, if they have plenty of cover and their parents are attentive...
Hi all.. Just joined .. not new to fish keeping just Catfish. Have 2x Clarias Batrachus..only 6 inch at the moment ,My Plech looks a bit down now cos hes not "...
well hello there ppl,my name is Mark and i have finally got myself a tropical tank,been wanting one for many years and with a little encouragement from kids...
Hi, Welcome to our little group It's been a long time since I've kept any Clarias, but, I used to feed mine fast sinking pellets, but these are not algae...
Hi. Thanks for the info steve.. at the mo they are on Lance fish , They love em.. But ill will put them on Prawn and mussel today. ( they eat better food then...
hi there everyone well i have a 4 foot tank with two fish in i did have four but two died leaving my big severon and my crazy parrot fish they get along great...
Hi Norma, I think it's highly unlikely that these two would produce viable eggs. The Parrot fish is a man-made hybrid so it may have some Severum somewhere in...
Thanks Steve problem over the severum has eaten all the eggs and given the parrot a good hiding ,now they are all friends again ,thanks for the info regards...
hi mark, just easy fish, tetra's etc, read up on whats aggressive etc, as you dont want any of that kind till you get used to what to mix in the tank, catfish,...
Hi.. Can anyone tell me if its ok for 2x C.Batrachus and 1x TSN will be ok in a 6x2x2 tank...At the mo CB are only 6 inch long but eat anything i put in the...
wow!!! big fish!!!, i saw one of these last at 4 inches, for 15 pounds, but got told it grows at around 3-4 foot , and rapidly!!! scott ... From: "craig1648"...
Big Fish ..! Yep.. iv only had them for a week and there both an inch+ bigger..! Iv never seen a fish eat two tiger praws in one go , Iv seen Red Belly praina...
