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  Honestly, even if my reply is short I much appreciate the reply and can guarantee i've read it in detail!   Fertiliser looks like the best option then, including the reply following yours also. However, as you said though, my gravel holds no nutritional value, so does that mean things like...

  excellent read!!! Thanks a lot! Cleared tons up there.   I did actually notice that they continued to grow once floating....   What I do wonder is if I should be using any plant nutrition/fertilising substances. I see tons of them online but has never really considered if I need to invest.  ...

  Dirtied? Is that a layer under the gravel? If so, how the hell do I get that under the gravel. Would it literally be a case of emptying the gravel then replacing one at a time.

Hi All,   I currently own a juwel 190 litre tank. It is well established (8 months) and has had plants growing for sometime. In recent months though, I've seen tanks of a much higher quality and the plants are arranged so much nicer. One tank that really stood out is one consisting of Vallis and...

Thanks for the help!!!

Okay will look into those! Thank you :)

Thank you!!   If im honest though, I thought the ones one the left looked a lot more like vallisneria, sold here:   http://www.seapets.co.uk/products/aquarium-supplies/aquarium-plants-live/background-aquarium-plants/all-products.html

  Both really - think they look ace.   The plants I have (Hornwort and anacharis) grow so fast and just look a mess.   I think my gravel isn't dense enough for them to root properly either.   Would love some like the above.

  Pic is now there mate! Forgot to attach :)

As someone who has only experience with 'beginner' plants, I've been looking for something more significant.   I came across this demo tank the other day, and want something like this. Does anyone know what these plants are?   Many thanks in advance!  

  Thank you! Will give it a try.

Hi All,   I have a shed load of Anacharis in my tank, however, everyday there always seems to be one that uproots and floats around the tank.   Most of them are fine and are growing rapidly, but the smaller ones always end up floating.   I tried planting them as a 'bush' as recommended...

Died this morning bud. Think we knew it was coming, only had him a few week aswell. I did notice the two gouramis were always nipping at each other. Maybe the stress left him susceptible to disease

  No ammonia test yet...knew I forgot something when I picked up more tapsafe.   Right okay, so apart from change water, there's not really much I can do now is there?

Sorry for double post, but Iv noticed it has quite a large lump on one side. Read this could be dropsy, but his scales are not sticking up. Any ideas? :(

One of my dwarf gouramis has started hanging round the top of the tank, right below the surface?   I seem to think this is not a good sign?

Yeah I thought the other frog mght have died. The only reason I spotted the other was because it was covered in apple snails eating the remains!   Will get some water changes done and hopefully no there'll be no further deaths!   Thank you!

 Right okay! The back wall is the worst - as you can see it is against a wall so very difficult to get to to clean, plus the plants covering it.   The catfish were always fine, but then just stopped being as active. They came out tonight for feeding though. I have ran out of ammonia liquid test...

Currently the lights go on around 7 Am and are turned off around 7 PM.   Corydora Catfish forgot to say.   I did notice that with the frogs, I had to target them with bloodworms etc.   Thanks for the prompt reply

Hi All,   I've had this tank set up for around 6 months:       All has been well however recently, some differences in behaviour has been noticed.   What I have in there:   18 Neon tetra 2 peppered corydoras 1 Albino Corydoras 2 Catfish 2 Dwarf Gourami 1 African Dwarf Frog 2 White cloud (3...

Hi All, After leaving my parent in charge of the fish tank whilst on holiday, I have returned to a sick cherry barb. Symptoms are: - cannot maintain balance - swims on its side - appears to do 'loops' when swimming Current condition: - currently just breathing in one of my plants - came...

No problem, i figured that was the only thing I can do to help! Thanks for the reply :)

The snail has withdrawn itself and is still holding onto its protective 'door', however I suspect it may be injured. Can't find anything on google etc with the same problem. I imagine its quite rare for snails to get part stuck in objects.

Hi All, Really didn't know whether to class this as an emergency or not, apologies if not. My apple snail got part of its body stuck inside the filter intake - I had to take it apart to free it. Since then, one part of its body seems 'dead' but it does keep attempting to move and is...

Got a few plants growing so that shouldnt be a problem :) will do this next week then. I appreciate your help, Thanks

Okay thanks a lot, how soon would you recommend purchasing some more fish to get their numbers up?

I did a 50% water change yesterday, is another neccesary. If so i will get on with it asap. Full stock before deaths: 5 guppies, 6 neons, 1 clown loach. I Know clown loach require big tanks, however the fish seller convinced me that he had kept loach in tanks my size for many years and so i...

Hi All, I have just been away for a week (left my mum in charge) and in that time 3 fish have died and another this morning. Just tested the water: Amonia (Liquid Test) = 0. Cl2 = 0 ph = 6.8 kh = 7.2 GH = 16d N02 = 0 N03= 100 I understand the nitrate level is up and should not be that...

Will give it a try...thanks :)

I already do that..it seems the other fish just know where the pellets are after they done with the flakes I suppose there isnt much that can be done is there lol. If loaches need to be fed more, how can i feed them more without feeding the other fish at the same time?

Haha yes I am aware of that! Huge lol. no its not shy it is always out swimming around..I just dont know how to feed the loach without the other fish eating his food too? Surely they will be getting too much by eating the flake them some of the pellets?

Hi All, Recently introduced a Clown Loach into my tank but having trouble at feeding time. I feed the other fish (neon tetra, white cloud) flake food and whilst they are eating that I have been getting some pellets to the loach. While the loach does eat them, so do the other fish when they...

Okay thanks a lot for your advice!

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Hi All, Just a bit confused as to what to feed my fish. I have White clouds + guppies at the moment and I was wondering if tropical flakes would be okay for the whiteclouds aswell as guppies? Also, when I add lower swimmers, probably neons, should I feed them pellets? If so, how can I be...

yeah okay, better to be safe :)

Right okay, well thats excellent I was hoping I could put them in soon :D Well I think they are all males, the woman at the pet shop seems to think so..i think ill know soon enough if one is female! Thanks agaain for the advice Sam