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Monster mash, damn... that takes me back. When I was young my parents used to play this. Damn

I just had a quick browse on the internet, and came across an FAQ on the webpage of seachem paraguard. Paraguard is indeed a reducing agent, and will reduce the oxygen in your tank, in large quantities it can be detrimental to your fishes health, especially if overlapped with other reducing...

Agreed, I was looking into treatments before I got a betta. Funnily enough the brand "bettafix" along with melafix can cause damage to a Betta's labyrinth organ (the organ that lets them intake oxygen from the air). It's much better to stick with the aquarium salt, as stated before remember to...

Not sure what it's called but it's very common when it comes to driftwood. it is a type of fungus yet it is harmless to the fish. It will subside eventually, though it may get worse before it gets better. If it was me I'd remove it, but it can come back. There are different methods to clear it...

:fish:Welcome to the forum! :fish: Wow, thats a nice Resumé you've got there! definitely feeling a bit of jealousy right now haha! Glad you've finally made an account, I'm surprised that you haven't done it sooner, the knowledge here is amazing (which I'm sure you already know). Again welcome...

Welcome Ashkay :) I'll agree with Byron, alot of bad choices normally stems from the information given at petstores such as petco. You'll find many here who will be willing to help you and between them all I don't think there's a single fish question they wont be able to answer. I'm sorry that...

From my understanding Platy's normally give birth to their offspring in one go, or over the course of a few days, however there are accounts of platy's holding back birthing the rest of their young by stretches of up to 2-3 weeks. My advice would be too keep regularly checking the tank to see if...

One week is not enough time for the tank to fully cycle (normally), please refer to the link below. https://www.fishforums.net/threads/cycling-your-new-fresh-water-tank-read-this-first.421488/ Follow the structure of that post and it should have your tank cycled withing a few weeks. Patience...

This is Sparta, it's mainly my partners cat but we love her both equally, she is one of two cats in our household. Make no mistake, Sparta is no pet, calling her a pet would dishonour her ruling over this household. We are her trustworthy servants who provide her with any care she requires...

Hey there Diane, welcome to the forum! I'm sorry to hear about your vanishing fish, it's never nice to lose a pet. I hope you're okay

Congratulations! Well done :)

Cory's normally don't jump out of tanks without a reason, such as being chased, or frightened. I don't think you have to worry there. Though if you're still paranoid maybe you could put a little cling film over the top? I love your work with the net, that type of thinking is right up my alley...

I just have one question. Have you been slipping aphrodisiacs into your tank, these fish are at it! :lol:

Unfortunately, using goldfish and other types of fish to offer as prizes at fairs and carnivals is not illegal in the U.K. Although frowned upon there is nothing stopping people from giving them away as prizes, it's sad and heartbreaking but unfortunately thats the truth of it. As Essjay...

Very pretty

I'm only having a play nothing serious, I'm here to learn more than anything, but it's nice to have a bit of fun. I've voted don't worry :P

Sympathy likes are still likes!

Your words hurt... you didn't like my post? so mean :(

@Colin_T should be able to help. hopefully I can kickstart When's the last time you changed the water? what are the current water parameters? Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate, PH, temp etc?

Thats excellent to hear! Well everything apart from the bill you've received! I'm glad all your pets got through the process alright, and that yourselves are also okay. I'm sure your AC will keep going, and if it doesn't (which I hope doesn't happen) at least you have the know-how on how to...

I think the main offenders are in this thread, I see a couple of you;)

Roger that, I was thinking of a fluval wireless? they seem to have a lot of good feedback, the price seems pretty reasonable too.

Excellent, I'll grab a 150w and play with that to get temps right. I just noticed my thermometer isn't working either, so I'll replace that, get both a digital and a standard one. Thank you very much :)

so whats the black in the antennas? like a deco? or for wooing the ladies? I bet they're happy in there! all you can eat buffet

I'm not normally a fan of snails, but that one looks pretty awesome, I have to admit. Are they actually eyes? I thought they were antenna thingies.. (completely know nothing about snails haha)

That eye is looking worse, it does look pretty bad, the only advice I can give you being a green horn is this - Take Colins advice, and carry out the treatments he's suggested. He's a medical guru when it comes to fish and knows what he's talking about. If I were you I'd do it as quickly as...

Just quickly... for a 17gal, do I get a 75w heater? I've been looking at different "charts" and this seems to be the medium of what I've found (some suggest a 25w, others 100w). Just don't want to put anything too monsteorus in there. was thinking of the Eheim Jager 75w?

Ah awesome, thats good to know, now I know my exact figures, I'll make sure that I keep an eye out, you've done me a solid there! thank you very much! I just feel bad for all the questions I'm asking. I feel like Esmerelda from animaniacs :P

I thought it was dependant on the fish in question, but I just thought I'd ask, can never have too much information :P Thank you very much :)

Ahhh Thank you for doing that for me. I know it depends on species but in general fish keeping, is very soft good or bad?

It was my water suppliers website. in water hardness it says "soft", then theres hardness clarke, which I thought was the value of the hardness, which is 1.61. Like I said I'm trying to confirm if it's the same as GH. To be honest I think I'm just over complicating things for myself, as I tend...

Yeah I completely forgot about the GH didn't I, was too focused on the PH. The hardness Clarke is 1.61 which I do believe is the same thing as GH, I keep trying to confirm this but I get all confused. I do know my water provider does indeed say that the water is soft. To be honest, I look at...

Betta and oto's are under consideration, after reviewing embers today and looking deeper, I noticed my PH is a little too high for them, so I think I'll take them off the list. My PH is 7.5~ I need to get a better testing kit, all I know is that it's somewhere between 7 and 8, it's closer to...

Go with these guys opinion over mine, as I stated I've only seen. Sand looks tricky when watching, these people have first hand experience :)

Yeah me too, but it's nice to have hope. I think delivered to the door is better all round anyway :)

I've also been given this tank, I've just washed the gravel thoroughly and set it all up, I'm just wondering what to do with it. I have a five gal for a medical ward/prison (if the need arises) also I'm not keen on snails and shrimp breed like rabbits and I'm trying to stay away from multiplying...

I was looking at these guys, but as stated before I'm going to do my best to avoid fun time with the fish, so I'd only get one. I thought I may as well go with a betta if It's going to be solo, seems as they like their own company. It is something I have been looking into though and is...