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Can't answer all your questions, but there is a good site where you can check fish compatibility. Hope this helps! http://www.timstropicals.com/Compatibility/NameResults.asp

Has anyone heard of adding copper coins to the aquarium to eradicate snails? My tank is over run with these pests and it has been suggested by a tropical fish keeper that this method really works! Thanks. :)

Is it safe to use rain water from my water butt to do a partial water change, please? My OH insists it is, but I'm not so sure. In my opinion the water could be stagnant after standing in the butt for goodness knows how long. Plus it's been all through the guttering and pipes on it's way down...

Hi. I had the same problem too when I set my tank up. I had the water tested and the nitrite was way too high. It was suggested I add tank safe water conditioner to the water, leave it a week to let the filter do it's job and have it tested again. Is the water very chalky where you live? This...

Hi :) This is a good site to check for fish compatability. Good Luck! http://www.timstropicals.com/Compatibility...ilitySearch.asp

:) Hi. Can anyone tell me what the best way is of ensuring that newly bought live plants are free from snails and their eggs please? If the plants should be just rinsed, should the water be warm and soft? The water where I live is very alkaline. Thanks :)

Hi :) I noticed my platies were eating one of the plants in my tank and the eaten leaves were soon floating around the tank making it look a mess. Someone suggested I remove the plant and put some skinned cucumber in the tank. I bought a 'screwcumber' weight and all the varieties of fish are...

Hi :) Does anyone know if three spot gouramis are placid, community fish and is it possible to tell the male and female apart easily? If so, how please. Thanks. Anne.

Hi :) Yes, you can only keep one siamese fighter and it should only be kept with with Bala Shark, Chinese Algae Eater, Corydoras Catfish, Glass Catfish, GloFish, Molly, Pearl Gourami, Platy, Rainbow Shark, Red Tailed Shark, Swordtail, Three Spot Gourami, Upsidedown Catfish, Zebra Danio.

Hello Debra. :) I have found this site very useful in finding if different species are compatible. http://www.timstropicals.com/Compatibility...ilitySearch.asp Can't find gold gouramies on there though. Do they have another name? The Neon Tetra should be kept in groups of 8 and is...

.......I don't know the answer! :blush: I might be returning some fish to the pet store and when I bought them, I didn't notice how they put the air in the bag! Is it just blown in by mouth? Thanks.

Hi. If you're looking for placid fish, I would suggest gouramis, particularly the dwarf variety. A good site to check fish compatibility: http://www.timstropicals.com/Compatibility...ilitySearch.asp

It would help if there was a spell checker on the forums!! I could do with one sometimes. :unsure:

I don't know if they're male or female. They don't stay out long enough to have a proper look! I wasn't told when I bought them either, they were just 'shovelled' into the bag. Just over 45 gallons, so it's quite a big tank!

Hi. It's 180 litres. A corner tank.

We set up a tank 2 weeks ago and have put 5 assorted platys and 5 male guppys in it. The guppys are constantly attacking the platys, so they spend the whole time hiding behind a big stone decoration and won't come out. It's upsetting me and my other half won't let me give them away, just says...

:( I'm having the opposite problem. I've just set up a new tank and have 5 male guppies and 5 assorted colour platys. The guppies are attacking the platys every time they dare to swim around the tank. The poor things spend the whole time hiding behind a big rock. They even attack them at feed...

Thanks. I thought perhaps that could be an answer, but what sort of veggies, though. Cucumber maybe?

Hi Craig. Thanks :)

I have recently bought 5 male guppys (the stockist didn't have any females in stock) and 5 platies to start off my brand new tank. The poor platies are staying hidden away behind the rocks most of the time, as the guppys are chasing them and seem to be nipping their fins. :( I thought they...

Hi :) My name is Anne and I live in Hampshire. I used to keep tropical fish years ago, but got fed up with them dying all the time and sold the tank. I bought a brand new one a couple of weeks ago and have it all set up now.