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Ok, thank's for the replies. My problem is that I'm only physically where the tank is going to be once a month- (complicated family/work issue that I won't go into here), so changes every day or every week are just not an option. Regarding the PH fluctuation when topping up after such a long...

Hello all, I'm trying to work out the best way to set up a tank that I only have time to maintain once a month. It's going to be freshwater tropical, size yet to be determined, and I'm looking to keep to the generally accepted stocking limits for fish. The features I am looking to include are...

Any idea's? Seems to work off the mains with no co2 cannister required. Does it work? superfish c02 from the mains

Does anyone know if it's possible to get a 12 volt water heater to run off the cigarette socket of a car? I need to keep some spare water heated on the move and the fish-r-fun version is 12volt but through a tranformer that runs off the 240v mains. Could I just cut off the transformer and wire...

From the link posted up by igg01 (thanks iggy): "Low Light Low Tech Tanks Low light low tech planted tanks are ideally suited for beginners or those hobbyists who would rather not spend lots of time maintaining their tanks. Growth is slow and for the most part when the tank is "balanced"...

Are you sure the other gourami that's doing the chasing is a honey or honey derivative? It doesn't sound like typical Honey gourami behaviour....

Looks like you've got another hybrid. It also looks very much like a male. Pointed dorsal fin is the giveaway. The bottom line is that originally there were only four varieties that came from wild stock- Colisa Lalia (Dwarf), Colisa Labiosa (Thicklip), Colisa Fasciata (Indian or Banded or even...

I've been keeping fish on and off for 30 years and have never successfully been able to stop my plants quickly being covered with either brown or blue/green algae, and rotting away. I live in a hard, alkaline water area, the tank temp is about 25 centigrade. The tank is a couple of feet from a...

What you need to do is look at which genus the gourami you're interested in comes from. Anything from the Colisa genus (from India/Burma/Sri Lanka in the wild) will be very timid apart from when the male is defending a bubble nest that has eggs and/or fry in it. Anything from the Trichogaster...

Your fish is in breeding mode. It's nothing to worry about and is actually a good sign that he's happy with the setup you have, i.e. water, lighting, temperature etc. If you have any females you'll probably notice the males 'dance' in front of them when their colour intensifies. It's all part of...

I have Pearls in with Honeys at the moment and they are fine. However, like all Colisa Gourami's they are prone to Dropsy. The Dwarf is particulalry susceptable, probably due to the aforementioned inbreeding that weakens the strain. I've found that the best way to counteract this is regular...