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1 focus scoop of GC and then 1 scoop focus per 1 tablsespoon of frozen food. Or mass prepare and freeze it as you have to feed this I add garlic guard aswell to try and encourage more consumption. Unfortunately if they are not eating it’s dosing the water usually after a day or 2 they start...

Totally agree with you and society is in such decay you get that behaviour and thus the rule but the nearest vet is over 60 mile away that specialises in fish. I’ve encountered many diseases with fish and experienced hexamita and Esha hexamita isn’t an effective treatment of that pesky flagella...

Oh I didn’t know - definitely. Had a load of focus turn up that banned as well ? Stocked for now anyway. Guess some people need some education in evil antibiotics for fish at customs. This country is nuts. Takes business away from vets I guess. £200 or a few hundred to a clueless vet that will...

You sound like you’ve had a nightmare. After a mass fish die out where I’ve been at a loss before I’d drain aquarium scrubs the hell out of it. When I’m happy with that I’d set it up and cycle it bare bottom tank nothing in apart from some hiding places for fish. Add the fish and observe. Then...

API General cure has metro and praziquantel not fenbendazole. Got an 850g in front of me. £200 delivered to the UK but priceless if you experience the likes of hexamita. Esha hexamita just doesn’t cut it.

It may resolve on its own. Clean water is always a good thing but I’ve only ever known salt for treatment. If it does go back in the fish maybe prone to vent prolapse in the future so it might be a thing you’ll see again. As for the bug bites they shouldn’t be causing any issue with digestion...

It doesn’t look like egg tube - I’ve had angels before and the tube was clear but others can correct me if I’m wrong. Vent prolapse I use Epsom salt first you can get the required dose via the web Has it lost any weight as certain worms will protrude out the anus.

As title says. I’ve had a terrible time with a large community tank. Decided to quarantined a new for 3 weeks. Needless to say it wasn’t enough time. While that fish didn’t show any signs a nemotode outbreak ensued. The crazy thing was I treated with levamisole first but as the standard dose...

Just going through the cycle of trying everything to make one of my L95 better. Flashing, looks a bit uncomfortable, fins clamped more than normal. Breathing seems to be roughly the same and eats like a beast still. No Ich, no flukes. When it flashes it will bump into things and goes between...

Agreed - if that was the only horrible problem with any fish. I feed my plecos zucchini/courgette. Largest ones I can find due to the stock and they devour it over night. I’ve noticed certain Plecs like the skin first others like the bristlenose’ start from the other side. ( I cut the veg in...

l262’s are lovely Plecs. Sites often claim certain sizes but when it comes down to it if they will pick the ones they have left. Only was is to go to a breeder and select your own.

Lovely setups and great commitment. I’d love to have the time to get multiple setups going and I guess with a bit of decent planning I could sort the plumbing up to save a huge amount of time but the mrs thinks the 200g is enough.

I’ve heard stories of cats getting fish and the fish still pulling through. Obviously caught in the nick of time. But could you image !! I’d be 😡

I’ve never been their as it’s 2.5 hours away. Looks like a tidy shop with a near up to date stock list which is great. I’ll make sure I’ll visit when I find an excuse to travel up that way. Another site roughly an hour ten from that shop is Victor aquatics. I picked up my new L 95. Never...

I’ve had a discus jump fall 5ft hitting a metal small step ladder. I feared the worst but it was unscathed. I’ve got a top on the aquarium but have to lift to feed. Very cautious when feeding now.

The images I have to hand at the moment - If there is anyone for an eye for detail let us know

I have just got a new pleco and just need help sexing the new one and one I have. At first I thought that was a tube picture on the top and thus a female. The bottom picture has no noticeable protruding around that area. Best image I could get. Any shout on what’s what ? Thanks

Lol. That’s the issue with some Plecs. You will barely see them apart from when the lights are out. My BN’s I see often but tend to hang on the back of the driftwood, when they see me they dart for cover. My L333’s I normally just see their heads sticking out of the caves. They are clever...

The tributaries where the L95 are caught range from 26.5-28. Although I’ve read reports that summer months it can hit 28-30 so these fish can handle these temperatures. I would image these would do great at a temperature of 28-29. I personally have it set to 30 and have no issues in regards to...

Some strains are strictly nocturnal and skittish like hell. I think even if I new my L333 It’s roughly 9 inches so adult. The picture is quite deceptive. The 2 L152 are around 6 ish inch. I haven’t heard anywhere selling baby L95 they are often caught and sold as adults. Hard to acquire in...

I totally agree with that comment about drug resistance. I’ve had a discus in quarantine for over a month now and it doesn’t seem to be getting any better. Simple hexamita but not working on this one. It’s important to note this fish isn’t an adult fish and in the future I’d only buy 6-8 inch...

Always a tough subject but over the years I’ve always found the fish seem happier with the inclusion of them in the aquarium. Especially a very large and deep aquarium. Whether it’s down to the fact of extra surface agitation or the fact some fish look like they are actively playing in the...

Some people their plecos hide most of the time and only come at night. I’d even go as far to say most plecos but their are some that pop out regularly. My 3 x L333 will hide in their caves all day and have found them in the caves in which the recirculation pump knocks the food into the most. The...

1 - L95 Orange Cheek Pleco - Very active, Colourful ( The orange is really emphasised under decent lighting ). Placid and fantastic community fish. Will literally destroy a whole courgette in 24 hours. 2 - Discus - just like having a bunch of adolescent children, pecking order tested and...

L333 King Tigers are normally 100% nocturnal. I have 3 of them and there is only one that has some balls and ventures out in the day on a rare occasion. The rest come out and fly around the tank when the lights go off. They are clever though. They have burrows around their small territories so...

Got a call to tell me the L95 was lost overnight in transit. Driver no doubt driving like a lunatic or not securing the boxes properly. Fish dead. Now the wait until next year for next shipment. Not great but these things happen. :(

That slightly better image. Couple more, one L152 and one green dragon Longfin bristlenose. My L333’s like to hide during the day so no real photos

^^ for some reason the images are blown up so it's hard to see any detail - are you using the attach file option ? so you can see a thumbnail and click for a larger image ?

This leads me to change 80% of the water per week. As long as your filter is well established these large changes are fine and the difference i've seen in the fish tells me it's a good thing. If you keep it consistent the fish get used to the routine.

Just in case anyone here thinks to use this to give the fish all they need as per the leaflet. Be wary of using if the current inhabitants are used to current parameters. I tried some ESHA OPTIMA as i thought what harm could it do, plus i was aware my tap water missed some essential vitamins...

I don't think plecos get enough acknowledgement - Mainly due to inactivity during the core day when we are sitting there and the other fish steal the show. I have 4 different types of pleco at the moment i'll edit with pictures of the others when i can take a decent one ! I have a couple of my...