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Hi all, I have this fern type plant and have not been able to find its name or even common name , it appears to have roots growing from its leaves ? I no it must be common as it was in a cheap mixture lot. Any info on it would be great as its one of the only plants I can grow, others seem to...

My nerites don't climb out, are busy all day but they do leave lots of eggs on bog wood

Hi, in my mixed tank all has been well but now 1 or 2 barbs are actively hunting 1 of my angels. The others are fine and the barbs don't target any other so why just 1 Angel ? Today it has shredded fins and is not happy. I can't move either as shrimps will be eaten. I'm considering gettin rid...

I use a clear plastic storage box from a diy store. Very cheap and hasn't got to look pretty as it's not a show tank.

Id have the left, just as ornamental value as you don't need one in reality.

See I was putting it out there !! Fish less or not is the question. Not questioning me ? The op asked a good question to wish he or I got baffled with . So let's just leave it . Past yr bedtime anyway.

Don't go spending money on daft kits for gh n kh. Your water is what it is and no need to take that advise !!! A fish cycle is very easy but some maintain its cruel,,,, I agree if done wrong. Some like the fish less cycle and treat it as law !!, this is totally wrong !! They don't see that...

Who would want to be a neon ? Whereas my green barbs are entertaining, lively, bully boys who have no fear ! Possibly my best fishes I have but not at all like me lol.

An angel ,,, good looking, intelligent and vicious at times lol. My experience is limited !

Her belly has squared off tho not as fat as previous but all this fish behaviour had me thinking.

I remember now,, your the expert on platy are you not ?

She's now devouring the pellets and standing her ground with the others in a big way. She's pecking a gold gourami away !! Lights off soon

Ok, I'll have lights off. I did have a cycled smaller tank for quarantining fish and plants which worked well, but iv not long emptied it all out to get rid of pesky snails ( hundreds of tiny ones off plants ) though I like nice snails and turned heater off as was not used in these trying times...

Iv thrown in some sinking pellets to distract others but it's not really working.

I have a platy that has given birth before but I never saw any fry. Tonight she hovering around the surface weeds but the gouramis and angels are lurking around her and looking in the weeds around her. Is this instinctive that they no a meal is coming ? Or am I wrong. Her partner is busy now...

Point the heater in another direction so you don't see the light.

What are you trying to say fish keeper, I'm at a loss or totally thick to your point. Please expand.

Wow, been there m8, so good luck n get back on track. It's hard but the future is what you make it, I no easy to say, but only you can do it. Like I say, been in the depths n it's not nice, but you'll be ok.

That's good then. I'm trying to get to 24 but can't manage it cos of lights n room. Shrimp like a bit cooler .

I agree, I have a mix and it's not ideal, but this is my reality so have to engineer around it. 25% water change every 2 weeks for some but 75% every week is from the experts so it's a muddle. I still think it's what works for you. Ie deep gravel cleaning is good,,,,,,,,,, at releasing toxins...

What do you suggest.? A definite answer would help all those who are watching but not contributing to the debate. I really don't no so you must outline your solution as its y your question, which a agree with mainly but have reservations. Folk come on to get advise to problems then disappear...

What temp do you keep ?

Good save then . It will take many hrs for a tank to cool down so don't worry. You have it covered with 2 heaters,,, I don't.

What filtration do you have now ? I wouldn't want under gravel. Old school these days and messy to clean.

Good water and good food will make fish resistant to disease. So as essjay said, more and better water changes for what you have will be beneficial. Stocking is a big issue these days and there is no stock answer, anyone who says different is dreaming. All depends on water changes, filter...

Reputable brand off eBay for me in these lock down days.

You didn't say why you are adding chemicals to your tank ? More details please. I have not used chemicals so can't advise.

Cool. I'm not missing out then ! Bit wary if they blow though, but ok so far and tbh they rarely come on, I think the room temp and lights keep tanks at 25c.

Tbh I agree with all points and agree with your comments about stock answers but it's hard to answer a question without knowing all the facts. I get the point about keeping a variety, I got told " I have too many and a bad mix" , this maybe true but all do well so far for ME ! It's a learning...

That's good to no. When you say no thrills, what thrills do you get with a heater ? I ask cos iv just got glass tube second hand heaters which work fine so that's the limit of my experience .

So long as filter A water doesn't get sucked in by filter B intake and filter B doesn't supply already filtered water to filter A intake. I would direct the outlets well away from the inlets and then you will get a flow around the tank.

Indeed ragged but maybe could save it. Don't go mad and throw everything at it ! Tempting, but I think great water, good food and peace will hopefully perk it up, tho don't expect immediate changes.

I agree, I'm no expert so I will go down the cautious route. Emptying the water will be no drama,,, then I plan to slowly feed water back in over time and I think that is my best option. I think better to be safe than have them wiped out imo, least I can say I wasn't reckless ! If all goes well...

I have to say, water is perfect!!! I wanted an expert view on injury treatment n not a beginner copy paste on bad water. If no one knows how to treat an injured fish then that's ok n so be it.

Checked the photos again and anyone can see the swollen eye. Only 1 and only on 1 fish so after the response I can see that nobody has any ideas bar the stock water change every day.... I reiterate, all my fish are absolutely perfect so why should I subject the whole stock to stress for no...

Well I can see quiet clearly, but there Again I no what I'm looking at so must forgive others. He still has a swollen eye and it must be painful. Btw the water is perfect so no other dramas to go on. I was just asking if I can do anything to help him, not the usual copy paste water changes n...

Thanks, is it good to have ? Can I buy it if so ? What do you recommend ?

Hi, yesterday I noticed 1 of my platys has a severely bulged eye ! I can only think he's hurt it or been fighting as he was fine and still behaves as normal. Is there any other reason for this. I have another male who now is more aggressive to him as well as the barbs which it chases. Any advise...