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Yes. I must have a problem if no one else has this Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

I'm doing weekly water changes but only clean the filter every 3 weeks . I've always had this problem but never asked the question. The sponge does change colour but the waste never gets into the actual cartridge. I always rinse the sponge but not change as advised. Sent from my SM-G920F using...

When I remove the filter on my 30 litre biorb loads of filtered material gets released into the tank. I then have to spend ages catching the material in a net. Is this a normal problem? Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Thanks Byron. Thats what I'll do. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Thanks for that. Would 1 Snail be OK? Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

I'm thinking of returning the Oto's and 2 guppies i don't want any money for them. If I have less than 4 guppies the kids will lose interest as they have named them individually believe it or not. I need to get them into it so that I can have the help to possibly upgrade the tank in the future...

Would it not be less stressful for the fish on this occasion to keep these guppies and then try something different the next time round? Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Thanks essjay. Do shops usualy take fish back? Are they not risking contaminating their water? Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

I had it wrong. 47 mg/l as Calcium 112 mg/l as HC03 Clarke 9 German 8 French 13 Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Thanks essjay. The hardness is 4.7mg/l Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Brilliant thanks. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Thanks Byron. The GH is slightly hard. PH is 7.4 to 7.8 I was just about to get some floating plants anyway. How many guppies would you suggest I could keep? Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

I had read that if they get out of control there is no turning back. Is Nick saying that I my tank is no good for any amount of Guppies. I thought he was agreeing with you. This is getting worse. For a 30 litre tank, and having already done Fighters, what would you suggest if guppies are no...

I should have said that I do have a testing kit. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Thanks for the info. I'm gutted. The kids have taken a real interest. I will take 3 back and the Oto's. I've read up on the snails you suggested. As I don't want then to breed it looks like Nerite Snails will be best as I've read they won't breed in a tropical tank. Would you say 1 or 2 would be...

Thanks for your reply. The tank is 30 litres. My last 2 fish have been fighters, which I love but the kids wanted more action. We went for guppies because of their activity and different colours. I went for all male because I work away and wouldn't be able to manage the breeding. I also didn't...

I've just restocked my tank with 2 Oto's and 6 male Guppy's. The shop owner advised algae 1/2 an algae wafer for the Oto's. She said that they would smell it out. This seems to be alot and creates lots of waste. Please advise if a 1/4 would be better or if that is even too much with only 2...

NickAu, Essjay Appologies. I've just realised I didnxt reply. Unfortunately the fish was dead when I went to apply the clove oil. Thanks for your advice. Ixve learned alot. Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk

Essjay, Nickau. Thanks for the advice. I forgot that I got some bloodworm in the freezer. I'll try that once. If he doesn't take it I'll have to find some way of putting him out of his misrery. Unfortunately I haven't got it in my to squash him. We are quite fond of him with him being our only...

Hi essjay I've got the ammonia and nitrite down to zero after a large water change yesterday. You say I should carry on the daily water changes for a week to get rid of the Melafix. Please advise what size percentage these changes should be. The betta is lying in the rocks, sonetimes upside...

Thankyou fot the advice. I took the metafix advice from a previous forum. I should have asked for advice immediately. I've removed the food and done another test. Amonia 0.25 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 5. Tank 30 litres Filtered and heated. The tank has been set up for 6 years and I always make sure...

I'm hoping someone can give me some advice please. My Betta has cloudy eye. Water test showed ammonia was 0.25 so I cleaned the tank and did a 35% water change. I'm on my third day of medicating with Melafix. I'm realy worried as I don't think he has eaten in 5 days. He couldn't see the food...