Teacher Martyn
Fish Fanatic
The moment seems to have come to enjoy my tank.
Cycling went well apart from some bacterial bloom, tanins and the mysterious white slime.
Some plants failed on me. In went some fish - 6 silver-tip tetras and 3 cherry barbs. A few weeks later - 2 angels.
Then along came ich. Treated that.
Decided I fancied moving to external filtration and in a matter of days had done so. The change went really smoothly.
So-called peaceful silver-tips started to kick off and tank became a daily war zone so I bought two more following advice that this would calm them down.
Waited ages to do first water change following ich treatment. Finally, was able to do it today.
And, RELAX.
Water crystal clear. Fish in harmony. Filtration amazing. Fish all coloured-up and vibrant (one of the female silver-tips has changed colour so much she's practically a new species).
I never thought this moment would come. And by golly this forum's been a great help in getting there.
Cycling went well apart from some bacterial bloom, tanins and the mysterious white slime.
Some plants failed on me. In went some fish - 6 silver-tip tetras and 3 cherry barbs. A few weeks later - 2 angels.
Then along came ich. Treated that.
Decided I fancied moving to external filtration and in a matter of days had done so. The change went really smoothly.
So-called peaceful silver-tips started to kick off and tank became a daily war zone so I bought two more following advice that this would calm them down.
Waited ages to do first water change following ich treatment. Finally, was able to do it today.
And, RELAX.
Water crystal clear. Fish in harmony. Filtration amazing. Fish all coloured-up and vibrant (one of the female silver-tips has changed colour so much she's practically a new species).
I never thought this moment would come. And by golly this forum's been a great help in getting there.
