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Yes - it is the same snail as cyprinut put in the picture. I have read the link also - thanks. I will try cutting down on food levels, and also squashing them manually against the glass. Any other ideas ? Thanks.

Yes - it is the same snail as cyprinut put in the picture. I have read the link also - thanks. I will try cutting down on food levels, and also squashing them manually against the glass. Any other ideas ? Thanks.

I have a 95 litre tank of Neon Tetra and Dwarf Gourami, plus many live plants. The least month or so I have become infested with small snails on the glass, the gravel, and the plant leaves. I change 20% of my water weekly. Can someone please advise me of a product, or method, which will enable...

I am fairly new to fishkeeping, but have been trying hard to learn over the past few months with my main community tank in my lounge - 250 litres. I now want to set up my smaller tank - 100 litres - in my bedroom, with Discus Fish ONLY. This one has an oversize external filter. As I live in...

Thanks :) The water temperature isn't really a problem, as I live in Cyprus, and even most of the year the cold water usually comes out about 27 degrees - it may need warming in the few winter months though. I have printed off the DIY recommendation, and will shw it to my friendly neighbourhood...

I have a 250 litre tank, and, I am trying to achieve a 50% water change weekly. At present I am emptying water into buckets, and refilling from buckets - whilst this works fine, it is causing me a problem as I have a serious heart condition, and it is proving difficult for me to manage it...

I am certain it was the cories who got mine, and, Lieutenant Columbo agrees :) I took the cories back to the shop - no more problems since.

Volume in litres: 250 Volume in imperial gallons: 54.99945 Volume in US gallons: 66.0502 I have an oversize internal filter, and have also added an external filter. I do not want to overstock - simply to create a peaceful tank. Exiating stock : 7 x Dwarf Gourami 10 x Neon Tetra 10 Rummy...

Does anyone have any ides please for peaceful lower level swimmers - ( NOT bottom dwellers ) - to go in harmony with Dwarf Gourami, Platy, neon and rummy nose tetra. I do not like catfish or coryodora. Thanks Steve

An afterthought - if I do introduce Ram fish, is it better to have a pair, two males, or two females - breeding is not important to me - avoiding conflict is !

Can you please advise me if Ram Fish - ( the ordinary ones - NOT Bolivian ) - are compatible with Dwarf Gourami and tetra. Are there any problems I should be aware of with rams ? Thanks Steve

Six Dwarf Gourami, 20 neon tetra, and four bronze coryodora - Thats it. The odd thing is that the rummy nose are if anything bigger than the neon, but, I did notice that they were not feeding when I put them in afew days ago - however, that does not expain why they have gone missing. The...

I recently added 10 rummy nose tetra to my tank of Dwarf Gouramis , neon tetra, and coryodora. Four days later I have two left - one was floating dead on the top - the others are simply missing - I have looked everywhere, including all the hiding places. Is it possible the Dwarf Gourami -(...

Just a thought - what would be the situation if I had only females ? - I believe they are more colourful anyway. The males get on fine on their own - would the girlies get on in isolation also ?

I think I will just stick with males , and support gay rights for fish :*)

I currently have 4 male gold colour platy in my tank, with 20 neon tetras. There is plenty more room for new fish - ( 100 litre tank with external filter ) - as I am slowly stocking the tank. I would like to add 4 more platy - the ones I have are happy, peaceful, and playful, and love swimming...

Thanks :) Unfortunately I cannot get the Bolivian Ram here in Cyprus - it is only a small island. Good advice on the extra cories - thanks. Yes - The Peal Gourami is beautiful, I agree - I have just done a little research on them and it is suggested to keep females only to avoid bullying - it...

SMALL TANK INVENTORY. Volume in litres: 104 Volume in imperial gallons: 22.879771 Volume in US gallons: 27.476883 External filter - the above is for fish swimming space only. Existing stock : 4 x Yellow Platy - ( All male - I do not want breeding ) 15 x Neon Tetra 2 x Bronze Coryodora...

I confess I am reluctantly coming to the view that maybe Discus are gooing to be too difficult and problematic with my other fish. What views on rosey or cherry barbs as an addition ? - would they be compatible ? I think I may go the "safe" route and keep the Dwarf Gourami as my "showfish", and...

A bit of lateral thinking ! I do realise that Discus are difficult to keep - I am VERY keen to try, but, not at the expense of causing disharmony - I am especially keen on my Dwarf Gourami - they are so beautiful, swim happily in the middle to top, and, play together happily - I am a little...

If it helps, here are the available fish volumes for the two tanks if I have done my sums right !! LARGE TANK Volume in litres: 250 Volume in imperial gallons: 54.99945 Volume in US gallons: 66.0502 SMALL TANK Volume in litres: 104 Volume in imperial gallons: 22.879771 Volume in US gallons...

Hi all, In both my tanks I have two fluorescent tubes - one for "normal" daylight, and one more expensive one for " plant growth" - (please don't ask the tube details - I cannot read them :( ) . The tubes can be switched on and off independently. Both my tanks have natural plants, and both are...

Thanks - but this is a different tank :) This tank is 140 litres - OR 30 UK gallons - OR 37 USA gallons, if I have done my sums right. I have an oversize filter - PH 7 - temperature around 28. Currrently stocking : 4 x Platy – Male 10 x Neon Tetra 10 x Serpae Tetra 2 x Coryodora Although the...

I would be pleased to receive reccommendations / advice for peaceful fish - not TOO active - which swim in the middle to upper regions of a tank, and which would be compatible with Serpae Tetra, Neon Tetra, and Platy. I have space available :) Many thanks, Steve

The time has now come for me to start planning my maintenance schedule. I am intending to do a minimum weekly water change of 20%. I am broadly aware of the other main tasks which need to be undertaken – cleaning filters, cleaning gravel, and cleaning algae . What I want to avoid is destroying...

Good Morning frpm Cyprus B) OK - a little lateral thinking here ! I am led to believe that the yellow and blue spot Gourami can be a little agressive - maybe not a good idea to keep with my other fish above ? I can easily give the Gourami to a friend - no problem. What I am seeking is maybe...

How about if I leave out the cory's , ( I have read that Platy's do some bottom feeding also ) - and put in a few cherry - ( or other type of barb ) - barbs ? -they have nice colouring, and would offer variety - I cannot find the pygmy cory here, so I may leave the cory off my list ? Any...

Could someone kindly advise me , in as simple terms as possible, how I differentiate between male and female platy - I am vey new to this, so, please keep your advice as non technical as possible :):) Iy helps me if you talk in terns of colouration - I have looked this up on the internet, and I...

GOOD NEWS :) My nitrite reading is now virtually zero , as a result of adding used gravel from the fish shop to speed the process, and two 40% water changes daily for the last week!! My nitrate reading is still zero - I believe this takes longer, but, my tank is well planted, with rock and clay...

Thanks fot the info :) I have about 7 plants - ( not tiny ones ) - too many ? - Is zero nitrate a problem ? I will reconsider the guppy - I thought it was a very attractive fish, but, have been warned against it as it may spread diseases according to certain websites. Regards Steve

My small tank has now cycled to the extent that I have zero readings for both ammonia and nitrite, and also zero for nitrate - although it is my understanding that the nitrate takes longer to develop. I have put in live plants, and some clay pottery and rock hiding places - ( all sterilised...

6am - Just done 20% water change - reading taken after this has crept up a bit - about 3 I think - not good. It is maybe about 10 days since I set up the tank , so, according to advice I have received, and the Nitrogen cycle chart I have about another 4 days of pain to go through before nitrites...

Good information - Thanks - having looked them up. like the idea of cories and platy . I will definitely thin out my Gourami - do you think I could keep one Golden one on its own in the smaller tank, with a couple of dwarf gourami ? I can see that catching the loach is going to be a headache -...

I think the Latin name is the one I have - he sucks the right way up on the glass - so I guess this is the common one you refer to. Interesting about catching the loach - I guess one does it at night - mine stay hidden most of the day - I am surprised they do not come out of the jar as soon as...

The Pleco I have is hypostomus plecostomus - I think common name is upside down catfish - spends most of time cleaning - maybe I should give him a job in my home :) OK - I can see from the profile they get big - is it best to get rid now, or, like the Clown Loach, keep a while until they get...

The Pleco I have is hypostomus plecostomus - I think common name is upside down catfish - spends most of time cleaning - maybe I should give him a job in my home :) OK - I can see from the profile they get big - is it best to get rid now, or, like the Clown Loach, keep a while until they get...

This mornings nitrite reading after water change about 2 - a slight improvement, but, difficult to be exact as my colour code only shows in bands of 5 - not individual numbers. On a separate note, I would like to ask advice as to how I proceed when both my tanks have fully cycled. I have two...

I have two tanks at present - and, I am fairly sure that you are going to tell me I am overstocked - they look fine at the moment, because all are small - the Gourami, for example, are about one inch in length, but, from my research I realise they get a lot bigger. I am happy to move some fish...

Update . Since running the water inlet into existing old floss, the water exchange into my tank has slowed down considerably - I have assumed this means that the filter has begun to accept the old bacteria, and, I have now removed the stocking. How will I know when is the right time to clean...

This mornings nitrite reading was maybe just over 2.0 - then I did a 20% water change. What I did after the water change is obtained some old dirty floss from the fish shop , put it in two lengths of ladies tights, and inserted both of my water inlet tubes into the stockings, one in each...