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They all agree with what precisely? I can't see signatures on my phone but I would like to read the observation if you could copy the link for me?

I'm completely confused. I was sat here trying to figure out why you would think a 20 long was unbearable for Gold Barbs and Black Skirts. I saw you mention seriously fish, so I think oh maybe that's what I'm missing, quickly check up on gold barbs, they recommend 81 litres. The Opaline, i dont...

15 I believe. I'll think about it. Edit to add, realised that might come across rude. It isn't meant to be. Mood can be easily misconstrued in a text based format.

I agree entirely with you on the Gourami, although, I've seen much worse as I expect we all have. The gold barbs whilst ideally would be in a bigger group, i dont think 5 or 6 is to bad as a minimum acceptable level. I also don't think a 20 long is insufficient for them. My thoughts are the...

Thanks guys. I'm getting there anyway, feel less stressed now lol, although I expect I'm going to be tinkering a lot over the next few days but at least it's back on the right track.

I've just moved into my new flat. Amongst all the other moving issues, I now have to deal with this lmfao...

I read this earlier and I don't understand why it's such a big deal. According to our government we're taking a global approach. Why would it be so unthinkable to attain samples from other countries? I mean its not like there's not still plenty of it about throughout the world and a possible...

Fishmonger. I realise that's a strange occupation for a fishkeeping hobbyist lmfao.

I just tried a couple of names that were taken, ended up with Boning Knife just because it's a tool I use a hell of a lot at work.

I'll just put my tinfoil hat back in the cupboard...

I have just saved this onto my phone for future reference. So simple. Not gonna lie, I'm currently sat here exasperated with myself for the amount of time I've spent in the past struggling back and forth with buckets, spilling and swearing haha.

Cherry barbs. I've had them multiple times over the years. Just a go to species for me that I think is pretty underrated.

RBP's are much better with company. If you are planning on upgrading to the 55 why not get another three to grow out with the one you have? I'm aware 4 in a 55 isn't ideal, but I would suggest its better than 1 alone. There's no real need to feed live foods to an RBP, they should be more than...

I'd second shellies personally. A lot of fun to watch.

No livebearers currently. There are two I would like to keep at some point, neither of which I've kept before. Endlers and celebese halfbeaks.

Brilliant. Fish farm visit still going ahead?

I would probably go back a year. I mean in a hypothetical situation where I had a time machine maybe I'd be able to be taken seriously enough for something to be done about covid-19 beforehand? At the very least I'd be able to stop some disasters that began occurring to my personal life around...

Nor had I. Seems alright though.

Colombo. Aquatest Lab Professional. I used to use API and I figured when I went for a cheaper option, I have enough idea of how the water should be that I would notice if this brand was drastically bad. So far so good though. It is definitely a bit more long winded at points. However...

Earlier today I was doing my water tests. Get to GH. Its one of them kits where you have to put a few drops of one bottle and then add a drop at a time from a second bottle to calculate it dependent on when the colour changes. After the seventh drop I'm starting to really stress out, still no...

I'm gonna look into it. Definitely won't be paying that sorta money for importation. Quick one, this doesn't seem worth making a seperate thread about. I use JBL bio 160 as a pretty basic co2 source. It's was attached to the side of the tank, as per the instructions. It fell off earlier so I've...

Thanks Colin, very helpful. Anybody have experience of importing fish into the UK via ebay?

I have come across a species of betta I was pretty much unaware even existed. Betta Smaragdina. Does anyone have any information regarding the care of a pair? Google has turned out to not have a great amount of information and what I have found seems to vary drastically. Has anyone on here kept...

I currently have a Flex 57. Same but smaller I believe. Good tank, exactly what you would expect to be honest.

That's the exact company I was on about. Fantastic! Currently looking at fish on ebay. Shipping is expensive, very expensive. There is some very interesting stuff available though lmfao...

Up the water change, even if you stick to one a week try to make it more like 60% or more. Aside from that I pretty much just echo what has been said already. Do you have access to a test kit which tests phosphates? Ultimately the excessive light and nutrients is the problem you need to solve...

So I recently ordered live plants from the internet. This was a big deal for me, I've never order anything live online. Anyway I split my order across two different companies. This wasn't even that recent. The thing that's prompted me to make a post about it is the customer service from one of...

Is there a practical way you could reduce the amount of light getting to the tank? Your nitrate levels don't indicate over feeding but just in case, how much are you feeding? How many hours a day is the tank lighting on? What is your water change regime? What filtration are you running?

No screw on the side unfortunately. Way more airline than I need anyway so I could probably do without extra, however going to order a t piece now, thanks for the tip. Where would you fit the t piece in regard to the non return valve?

So, as some of you may know im currently getting creative with my tank. Figuring out how I want it and tentatively moving in the general direction. One of the key aspects of this project is serenity. Usually I'm more of a hustle and bustle aquariums kinda guy, not with this. Anyhow, got myself...

Wow. Jeez... That's some real bad luck. In fact it's not so much luck as being repetitively screwed over really bad. Obviously there's nothing I can say that's going to really help or change your circumstances, but I do sincerely mean it when I say I feel for you. Really hope you manage to get...

That sucks man! Messy seperation? If so, although my situation differs, I can relate. I realise it may seem we have disagreed in the past, that was never my intention, the context was lost, partly due to me not having the intellect to match the legitimate discussion I wanted which ended up...

I expect I would be considered poor within this hobby. Currently furloughed but I'm very much a working class bloke. A lot of hours for not enough money. Not an uncommon story. A tactic I often use is save and splurge. Also, utilising cheaper brands or sourcing things second hand. My flex is the...

Your in General, it doesnt need to be fish related.

What's on your mind buddy? There's enough of us on here to give you a reasonable chance of success, so what's going on?

Society

Thanks. Like I say, early days.