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I realise I am a bit late with this answer but http://www.aquarium-parts.co.uk/ sell all aqua-one spares. Decent delivery times too.

I have some amanos in my main tank which I find fascinating to watch. I was wondering if there is a smaller shrimp that would be happy in a tank with a fair amount of water movement? Or do shrimp really dislike water movement ? The tank is planted and is pretty mature now having been running...

Hi folks, Been a while since I posted here but I'm looking to stock up my 20 US gallon tank. The tank is planted but has quite a strong water flow so the fish must not mind moving water. There are lot so nooks and crannies for them to take shelter when they need a rest tho. Current stock is...

Ahh, sorry. I have a prior engagement that weekend and the 2 following. Shame, I haven't been up there yet for a visit. If you guys go for a second venue later in the year keep me posted :)

I must say I was surprised at the PM, lol... Been a while since I was a regular here but depending on timing/location I could be interested in meeting you lot :)

I've had 2 large BNs in the same tank as 5 amano shrimp and a ghost shrimp for the last year. The ghost shrimp passed away recently but the only conflict between the amanos and BNs is when the shrimp steal the algae wafers... :rolleyes:

Looks like columnaris to me. Especially with the fading of colour around the infected area. I'd definitley go with something a bit stronger than melafix. Myxazin is a good suggestion, just be sure not to overdose. It's very easy to overdose in smaller tanks.

Regular water changes should sort it out. No reason you can't do 25% per day until the problem is solved. As long as it doesn't stress your Betta. It could indeed be a bloom of algae or bacteria, water changes will sort that out too by removing the excess nutrients they thrive on.

I have my pygmies in a tank with sand over a plant substrate. It depends which plants you want to grow I suppose... I don't have any carpeting as the smaller carpet plants won't reach the nutrients as it's 2-3cm deeper. Stem plants and larger plants are fine. My pygmies do indeed spend a lot...

Bit late to answer, sorry. Just thought I'd add a note of caution. One of my boys lived happily with 5 Amano shrimp (about 2 inches long) for nearly a year. Then one day he killed one and ate him. Then another... and another...(in one night) I had to rescue the last 2 when I discovered him...

Rocket, my last betta died a few months ago. I've shown photos of him on here before and had a few kept online in my personal photo album. Anyway, a friend of mine in the USA decided to send me a gift for my birthday which arrived this morning... you can bet I was pleasantly surprised ! She...

Is there a strong water flow from your filter ? Bettas don't like too much water movement, he may be sitting out of the flow. It could also be that he just doesn't like the other fish. Bettas are not social fish at the best of times. Gouramis are also anabantoids and some hostility is likely...

Buy them *all*, you know you want to ! You could set them up in a tank of their own and....and...and.... :wub:

The Betta is probably terrified it's going to be eaten. Those other fish are really not suitable as tank mates for the Betta, they're called fighting fish but all the other tank mates you have listed are much larger than him and likely to kill him. It may be that he's just learning his place...

You could always grow some plants along the dividers so that at worst they will only catch fleeting glimpses of each other. Kewskill's suggestion is also a good one, sanding the dividers to make them 'frosted' is also an option. I'm not sure what size each of the compartments is, but if the...