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What size is this tank? A quick note on the stocking you mentioned, Black Ghost Knifefish need very large tank (usually grow to around a foot in captivity), are very delicate when it comes to water quality and parasites/infections, should have plenty of hiding spots, should have a dimly lit...

Have you considered trying pellet or perhaps frozen food?

Try giving it some meat, Gold Nugget's tend to be quite carnivorous and i have read plenty of reports of people struggling to get them to eat. Do you have any idea what precise species it is?

I have no particular advice for you other than if that is a true Tiger Loach then they can be aggressive. I do however very much doubt you own any wild caught Opaline Gourami's as i am pretty sure they are a colour morph of the Three Spot Gourami.

Right you are :) Even if the tank is very large you could not really have a 'community' as Discus tend to dominate tanks, needing to be in groups and all.

The Angelfish, Kissing Gourami and Ruby Shark are all potential killers. That Kissing Gourami will grow way too big for a tank of that size and can be aggressive. Angelfish need a tank at least 18cm tall but also with decent swimming room, usually the minimum is considered around 120 litres...

Short answer? No. They are very high maintenance and need specialised setups.

Just leave it as it is, with the medicine it should clear up in time. You really shouldn't use salt with scaleless fish, don't add any more and i would recommend doing a large water change as soon as possible to dilute the salt. I wouldn't bother turning the temperature up with the Cory's...

Surely that will just throw the bacteria off even more as instead of just having one big temperature change they will have two? I am probably wrong about that though :P I am not sure about the possibility of the bacteria dying off but even if they should survive i would avoid it at all costs...

As close to 100% as possible (remember to temp match and dechlorinate), those ammonia levels are over double the concentration considered lethal to most fish. Did you clean out the old filter at all? Seeing how you have nitrate present you must have some filter bacteria in there. Are any of...

I do notice my Pearls tend to hang out with each other but to be honest i really don't think they will be bothered about being kept alone. Not to mention the risk of the male becoming aggressive towards a female or just giving her too much attention in general.

I think he meant that the fish will grow to their full size without becoming stunted as they are in a big enough tank, thats what i got out of it anyway Welcome to the forum :)

Have a look at the tanks All Pond Solutions sell.

I wouldn't bother trying it, it's really not worth the risk, especially when you consider the fact your warranty will be completely void if something does happen. Edit: There is also the fact that even if it is fine at first the cabinet may warp after a year or two.

I agree with the suggestion of 10lb, remember to make a mental note on how much there is when you receive it for future reference.

Depends on the house. If, for example, you live in a 19th Century shack then i would not recommend trying it but if you live in a house that abides by modern building standards you would probably be alright as long as the tank is spread across a few joists. What kind of fish you get depends on...

Bolivians were my first thought but I know there are quite a few different Rams, some of which are only marginally different, at least my first thought was right :) . Anyway, what kind of tank are they being kept in?

Sounds like it should be sufficient. Bio balls are where the bacteria live. The most common thing carbon is used for is to move medication so it would be wasteful to use it up when there is no need as it will eventually stop adsorbing (in case any eagles are watching- you know who you are!)...

How old are they? Do you have any pictures so we can see what they are like? Betta's can easily be purchased fully grown from most shops that carry fish so people are not going to want the hassle of going to an individual breeder and getting young ones I am afraid. If I was you I think I would...

I refuse to take advice from somebody who declares themselves the most successful breeder in the world and does not even know how to pronounce the fishes name. I also doubt the fact that this person who gives his fish in some kind of makeshift shed is somehow correct and all the people in the...

Possibly, it's certainly worth a try. Any idea what breed they are? I could be mistaken but i think some are naturally quite pale, though not any ones i have ever encountered. What temperature is you water? Rams generally like it pretty warm.

I'm the same, you could easily be correct :P

I would maybe guess the first is female and the second is male going by that bit of colour on the first ones belly but like Paradise said they are so washed out its hard to tell. How long have you had them and what kind are they? They don't really look like happy bunnies.

Did you soak the wood before you added it? Bogwood can release tannins that will discolour your water and could alter the pH, generally speaking it will be harmless to fish.

Tiger Barbs may be doable, but i would advise you don't try it as you will have enough to deal with on a first time tank without getting stressed over your fish ripping each other to pieces! Also note that most Barbs are actually great community fish, Five-Banded Barbs for example are very...

Pictus should also have a shoal.

I think most breeders keep them in small jars (1 gallon max) to seperate them and do daily water water changes close to full volume on each jar.

I personally see buying a catfish such as a Plec more of a commitment and a big deal that something like cheap bread and butter fish and for that reason I always recommend going to an aquatics specialist or even better, a catfish specialist. I view my Whiptail as a kind of secondary centrepiece...

I swear you could drop an atomic bomb on Java Moss and it would not only survive but also harness the energy to grow. Just leave it in unless it is clearly past the point of no return and if conditions are even semi-decent I should think it will make a full recovery. After all, I think we would...

Hillstream Loaches should really be kept in tank specifically built up around them in order to suit their needs from what i know, they do not do too well in the average community.

Aye, I'm by no means an expert on them myself but I have found myself browsing some Loach forums once or twice before, the size of some tanks is unbelievable!

My Kuhli Loaches have never even looked at a snail funny, nevermind tried to eat them. I am also pretty sure Clowns need tanks a fair bit larger than 300 litres (from what I have seen). I gather from what I have read that some loaches my et snails but some may not, it is never a sure thing...

The decision on what tank to fit is up to you, Juwel tanks are generally a safe bet. You don't exactly need an external filter but I would always recommend one. Sumps are really not necessary and I would actually recommend people new to the hobby to stay well away from them. Aquariums as a rule...

Clown Loaches need huge tanks and are very social so need groups. It is generally a bad idea to buy a fish just to solve a problem, especially when the fish may end up not even helping. Those chemicals should not harm the fish in your tank. I would also look at sorting out your stocking (Bettas...

I had one large piece that took a month and another that took a couple of weeks, depends on the wood.

I have never understood people who stock these kinds of fish without looking into them, it's not even like when people buy young common plecs as they are cheap, those red tails are expensive fish so I can not imagine buying them without beng sure I could look after them. The tank is ok, the...

Good, I wish Clown Loaches were the thick end of 50 pounds so the average hobbyist would not consider buying them.

I personally have never used it so am not too familiar, i just understand the concept. I also know some people do not like the idea of recharging it in bleach. Either way, keep the stuff.

Yes, if you are willing to keep replacing the Purigen then definitely keep it. Keeping the carbon or not depends what you want from it as there are certainly many other things it does than removing medication!

My bad, I thought the Rio 300 had room for four bulbs but it seems instead that the bulbs just have higher wattage. The 2 x 54w just means you can have two bulbs with 54 watts each and the 1047 is just the measurement of the bulbs in millimetres. In this case I would get one High Lite Day bulb...