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When I looked in my tank this morning one of my male guppies appeared to have died and was lying on his side on the substrate. I was a bit gutted as this guy is spectacular, really nice pattern / colours. I spent about ten minutes away from the tank and returned with my net to get him out and...

Just watched the video and see the little bit that comes out, just managed to get it off and get the sponge out, it was very dirty and I've given it a good rinse and all is working just fine again! Thanks very much!

Thanks both for your advice, yes that's the one essjay, I've taken it apart but still see no way to remove the sponge without pulling it out the tiny hole at the bottom. Thanks Byron, perhaps I was too quick to dismiss my LFS this time! Thanks for the info that's good to know. I have quite a...

Hi all, So I'm using the Aquael ASAP Filter 300 that came with my tank and it has started to become quite clogged up with various bits. I have been rinsing it out every time I do a water change (with the fishy water!) but think I should probably change it now as it's been in there for about...

Looks sketchy to me, I'd return it as well

Thanks for the tip Eaglesaquarium that's a great site. Yes tank is on the small side, impulse purchase with no knowledge... So far I'm enjoying the hobby so funds and time permitting I may upgrade to a bigger tank and keep this one for a betta and shrimps. No. 1 priority is to not...

Thank goodness for this forum and shame on LFS for issuing such poor advice! Has anyone found a good website that compares a variety of fish and details which water parameters different fish have in common?

Thanks Munroco, So I think I'll whack the temp up 2 degrees to 24.5 in that case. PH is between 7.8 & 8.0 so that seems reasonable Total Hardness mg/l 261 Ive just read on a different forum that cories should be kept together with 6 being a minimum but then also read that a group of 3...

Hi all, Tank is now cycled, hurrah! I have a 60L tank (hard water) and have been keeping the temp at 22.5°C. Ive not yet bought any fish and had an idea of what I'd like to stock but would welcome any alternatives or advice if my plan isn't a good one! Am thinking; 8/10 endlers guppy...

Thanks for the link, most useful! I'll keep an eye on things as u think I may see some eggs lurking at the back, 30 seems like a few too many!!

Hi All, So still in the process of cycling and getting some significant algae proliferation to the piece of bogwood in the tank, I've just noticed what looks to be a small type of water snail mooching across the bogwood, rather bemused as to how he got in there? I'm using dechlorinated...

Hi thanks for all the tips, the celestial Pearl danios look really cool! I'll check to see if I can get hold of them when the time comes. The store near me had just taken delivery of some multicoloured endlers guppy which look incredible! They're absolutely tiny as well! Fishless cycle seems...

Hi both, thanks for your comments, no not negative at all and appreciate the advice, I returned my two danios to the store today as I'm unable to upgrade to a bigger tank at the moment and certainly wouldn't want to add another 4 if this one's not even big enough! I raised both eyebrows as...

Hi everyone! I have just started my venture into keeping an aquarium and have found many of the threads extremely useful in setting up so thought I would join. The biggest challenge I have experienced so far is the complete contradiction in advice across the Internet, local retailers and...