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Living at the foot of the sperrins in n.ireland i have an abundance of mountain streams, rivers and close by lough neagh. In 2-3weeks im going to strip down my tank and start all over as i have a tank that just will not cycle (going 12 weeks, explained in different thread). Well ive the idea of...

Im slightly worried about my betta franko as he has recently got a few tears in his tail, he also has black edging on his tail ever since i got him 12 weeks ago but looks as if its not spreading or going away. Could it be part of his markings?? . I already did a weeks course of api melafix and...

bettas sure do have a great deal of carracture i could watch him all day. ill try and get a good pic of him and see what you all think more importantly what breed he is.

hi all my first post in the betta section :good: i read bettas prefer a slow current but my franko loves nothing better than to swim right up the current being produced by the filter, even the current produced by the hose when i syphon in fresh water. is my franko mad. :blush: neil. ps...

I want to free up more space in my tank and also rid it of an unsightly looking piece of black plastic (heater and filter compartment). Thought the tank in question is only a small 60l tetratec, so what would be a suitable extrenal filter i could use??? I was looking at a tertatec EX600 and a...

Well last night i took waterdrops advice and did a BIG water change (75%). 24 hours later (today) when i tested the water i got these readings; ammonia-0.25 nitrite-0 nitrate-0 ph-6.8 As i'd expected the amonia was lower and the water way more clear, but the ph had went up 6.4 to 6.8. i also...

whos that suposed to be???? cant really see that picture helping the situation :< -moose that tip on the pond dechlorinator is a good'un thanks :cool: -drobbyb thanks for the link above ill give it a good read tonight. neil.

Is it nitrite that plants help to lower??? I was thinking about this today as ive a couple of amazon swords in the tank. The fact its been 12weeks and no single trace of nitrites is really puzzling me????Anyone else come across this or have a quick fix get me on the right track cause its...

Thanks for the quick replies folks. The filter is the one tetra spesify for the 60l tank (it came as a tetra starter pack tetra heater, filter and chems). Hmm ive been thinking about getting a small but addiquite external filter to free up more swimming space, think this could be my chance...

hi all this is sum first post :sick: .....FIRSTLY I WAS A TOTAL NEWBY ADVISED BY A STUPID PET SHOP PLEAS DO HATE ME..... 12 weeks ago i bought a tetra 60l tank from my local "Pets At Home" store telling me to set it up and fill with decelorined water and wait for a week, then i could add...