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This picture is from the website provided by the OP and is a lovely example of little fish getting big. https://acquariofiliaconsapevole.it/varie_ancheipescicrescono

Saltwater for Mysis shrimp, especially if they are already in it. They tend to die pretty quickly (within minutes) of being added to a freshwater aquarium. If you keep them in a saltwater aquarium, they jump at night and get stuck to the coverglass.

Bettas do well with air operated sponge filters. You have an air pump outside the aquarium and it blows air through plastic hose into the filter, which is in the aquarium. Bubbles come out of the filter. They make a bit of noise and some people don't like it but it's a good type of filter for a...

Metalhead guppies were missing. Maybe they got picked up by the metal detectors at the airport and weren't allowed on the flight due to being a bomb. :) Didn't we have an intervention with you a while back? It doesn't seem to have done anything to you collecting more fish :)

Being a carer is a thankless job that basically ruins people. It's stressful, hard work and according to statistics, it actually shortens your life, which quite frankly sucks. If your a parent caring for your kid who got injured it's not an issue because you know they are going to get better...

All canister filters will be heavy to move when full due to the water in them. Having several smaller canister filters would make it easier to lit and give you good filtration but you still have to bend down to get them filter. You can have canister filters next to the aquarium as long as the...

I used to bag it and freeze it too. I would make up ziplock bags with about 2 week's worth of food in and put them into other ziplock bags (3 bags total), then put it in an icecream bucket in the freezer. Vacuum sealing would also work. Just remove as much air as possible from the bags and keep...

Wood slime, fungus, same sort of thing. Take the wood outside and hose it off. Do a 75% water change and gravel clean the gunk out of the tank. Make sure any new water is free of chlorine/ chloramine before it's added to the aquarium.

The calcium and other minerals don't build up in the water just from having the water turned off for a few days. If the water company did work on the pipes, they would have added a massive dose of chlorine or chloramine (depending on what they use) and if you did a water change within a few...

If you are adding plant fertiliser to an aquarium, you should do a big (75%) water change before adding more fertiliser. The plants don't always use up all the nutrients in the fertiliser and if you only do small water changes, the nutrients can build up and cause problems. Doing a big water...

Peacock cichlids (Aulonocara species) are brightly coloured (at least the males are) but need hard water and the panda garras won't be ok with them.

If you have a big tank and want a group of fish that live in hard water, maybe Lamprichthys tanganicanus

Have you got chlorine or chloramine in the tap water? Test the tap water for pH, ammonia, nitrite and nitrate. If the tap water has no ammonia, nitrite or nitrate, do a 75% water change any day you have an ammonia or nitrite reading above 0ppm. Make sure any new water is free of chlorine/...

If you have to clean the filter more than once a month there is an issue. Either too many fish, or too much food, or a tiny filter. What sort of filter do you have? Maybe look at adding another bigger filter and keep them both running.

What are the tank dimensions (length x width x height)? What is the GH (general hardness), KH (carbonate hardness) and pH of your water supply? This information can usually be obtained from your water supply company's website (Water Analysis Report) or by telephoning them. If they can't help...

You need beneficial filter bacteria for aquariums containing shrimp, snails, fish and other organisms that need oxygen and clean water (no ammonia, nitrite or nitrate). Plants use ammonia, nitrite and nitrate and do not need the beneficial filter bacteria to keep the water clean, they will clean...

Do they want African Rift Lake cichlids or cichlids from rivers with soft water? I wouldn't put panda garras in with Rift Lake cichlids. They come from different water and most hang out around the bottom, which wouldn't give the panda garras anywhere to live without being attacked.

White spot (Ich) looks like small grains of salt sprinkled over the body and fins. The fish has a bit of blood on the tail, which is an infection. Salt should treat it. See directions below for using salt. The white stuff on the body could be excess mucous produced by the fish due to stress...

If your back has healed fully (it should have after a couple of months), then take up weight training. You can do it at home with a plastic water bottle or buy actual weights. You could join a gym or ask the retirement home if they can set up a gym, which would be beneficial to everyone living...

The Betta isn't going to starve any time soon. Unlike mammals and birds that use most of the food they eat to keep warm, fish take their body temperature from the surrounding water. This means any food they eat gets used for growth and movement. The fish is full grown and isn't an active...

The rainbow shark might have reached sexual maturity and is now staking out its territory. Anything entering its territory (especially during feeding time) will probably be attacked. You can help stop this by putting food in at both ends of the tank. The shark can go to one side and the other...

What about Buenos Aires tetras. They are pretty tough, get big enough and if you have 10-15 they would be happy enough in their group.

It's not just the pet industry that needs changing. Farming practices haven't really changed during the last 500 years. They have become more intensive and animals are generally more crowded now (on most farms but not all) and this can lead to health problems. There are so many things that...

It comes down to people thinking they are better and more advanced than animals, and animals having no rights in court. In the legal world animals are just objects that can be disposed of at will, like a piece of furniture or a vehicle. They don't have any say in it and you can pretty much do...

Tannins don't normally affect the pH. Some Corydoras and rasboras come from blackwater and will be fine with tannins. Boiling wood or even putting in hot tap water won't change the amount of tannins coming out. The wood will release tannins until it stops doing it. There is nothing out there...

or third, or forth, or fith, . . . . . . . or 50th :)

Sorry to hear about life taking a turn for the worse. I would like to say your back will get better, but after being hit by a car in 1989 and breaking my back (didn't sever the spine) it doesn't get better. Doing stretching exercises each day, having a comfortable bed to sleep on, and trying to...

Welcome back. How is life now school is over? Have you got end of year exams or is that it (no more school)? People buy silver sharks (aka Bala sharks) because they are sold when small (2-3 inches long) and look cool. Unfortunately as you mentioned, they aren't really suitable for the average...

Are you sure the female is actually female and not a subordinate male in female colours trying to avoid being attacked? The only option is to separate them or get rid of the male, wait a few weeks then get a smaller male to replace him. Then the female will have the home ground advantage and...

Did you actually see the rainbow shark attack the Betta? There's not much to do except keep the tank clean and let the fish recover (assuming it's going to). -------------------- Basic First Aid For Fish Wipe the inside of the glass down with a clean fish sponge. This removes the biofilm on...

Alright you lot, start cleaning tanks. :)

Dwarf gouramis are fine in pairs if it's a male and female, but two males will fight to the death and the established male (red one) will win. Get the blue one out or wait for it to be killed. You can take the blue one back to the shop and get a refund. The shop gave you false information and...

Guppies, platies, swordtails and mollies from Asian fish farms are infested with health issues and regularly die within 6 months of people buying them. If you treat them for intestinal worms, gill flukes and external protozoan parasites, then keep them in hard water, they do a bit better but...

Do the following any time a fish dies. Test the water for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and pH. Wipe the inside of the glass down with a clean fish sponge. This removes the biofilm on the glass and the biofilm will contain lots of harmful bacteria, fungus, protozoans and various other microscopic...

Bacopa, it's a marsh plant that likes its leaves above water. Once it has shed the lower leaves it won't grow them back. You can take cuttings and plant them or leave it as is.

If you use a course sponge and clean it under tap water each week it won't affect the filter and should increase it's life by preventing big things entering the impeller area

It's a good idea to put a sponge over the filter intake strainer to stop small fish getting sucked up

In the mean time you can raise the airstones so they aren't on the bottom and you will get more air coming out of them. This means you won't need to reduce the water level in the aquariums and will still have some air and water movement.

The white fluffy stuff on the fish's mouth is Saprolegnia fungus and will not respond to antibiotics like Kanaplex (Kanamycin) because it's a fungus not a bacteria. Saprolegnia fungus gets into open wounds and is not contagious. Columnaris (aka mouth fungus) is a bacterial infection and appears...