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I am starting to think that too. Just unlucky I guess. Although I have been told that sea shells can raise the pH, so I have removed those (even though they were bought specifically bought from a local shop for the purpose of placing in my tank) and carried out several small water changes to...

I know how you feel, I am very new to keeping fish myself. I lost my first fish yesterday. I tested the water for all the usuall, amonia, nitrite and nitrate but all where okay apart from a slighlty raised pH. I couldn't understand it. However, after a visit to my lfs, I think I may have the...

I have had the Tetras for nearly 3 weeks and the platies for just over a week.

This is my first fish to pass away, and it is sad, not only for losing the fish but also because I wonder if it something I have done. One minute all the fish were happy feeding, the next it was lying at the bottom of the tank. My set-up is a 112 Litre / 24.5 Gal Tank, internal filter, 26oC...

Thanks guys, The advice has been really useful. Have adjusted my heater, thermometer now reads 26 degrees C. More imortantly have been told to try pellet food instead of flake by local aquatic store. Result! Little blighters lap it up, they were probably to scared of the flakes to eat them. :D...

Thanks guys, I will try the above. I think the fish are okay, they are not showing any signs of distress. I just hope they are getting all the food they need. There seems to be a fine line between feeding well and over feeding them. As for the temperature, it is a constant 25 degrees C, this I...

Hi guys, Hope someone can help. I have had my tank for just about eight weeks now. Its 80cmX35cmX40cm 112 Litres. The trouble is I have been exposed to so much conflicting advice from all the local aquarium shops. The tank was cycled using a fishless cycle for 6 weeks using "Hagen Cycle" and...

Hi everyone, I have been looking at the many websites dedicated to the keeping of tropical fish, yours seems the best so far. I am very new to the hobby, and have only had my tank for eight weeks. I hope that I will learn much from the site and become a better fish keeper. 8)