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I don't have any plastic plants in my tank and always have lots of live plants. Some of the plants get eaten and some die, but they are relatively inexpensive and a new plant can add a different look to your aquarium if you get a bit bored with it. The only probs i have is pruning them as some...

:fish: :-( Just to update anyone reading this. Pearl is now RIP, sleeping with the fishes. And I have done a 30% water change to get rid of some of the salt in case it is toxic to my sucky fish. Thanks for all the advice, but Pearl was probably a goner. He had started to get other dark...

:wub: I like gouramis two, but due to the size of my tank only have one dwarf sunset gourami. They are so pretty and very nosey. I really like golden gouramis but they grow too big. I did have one once who used to eat flake food from my finger, very cool.

:huh: I am a bit concerned after reading some other emails in the forum. I have used salt (as per my previous emails) and I have a pleco (ie no scales) will he be okay with the salt. He looks alright at the moment but I don't want him to be harmed trying to save another fish that very well...

Sorry no can do, would love to come, but living in Christchurch New Zealand poses a few geographical probs. Have a drink for me though.

Sometimes if you rearrange something in the tank slightly,like a plant, it can distract the fish enough to forget that the other swordtail is new, or you could isolate your own swordtail for a day or two and reintroduce him into the tank, that way he may not be as territorial. Definitely...

The swordtail "Pearl" is still alive. The lump is not a lump anymore, but has kind of exploded and there is now quite a deep hole where the lump was, but it does seem to be healing as it looks like the scales around the hole are starting to grow back. To be honest I am amazed he is still...

I have also had this problem on and off. I don't know why it happens, but generally I have found it goes away on its own. I know it can be an algae bloom or small particles in the water that the filter doesn't pick up, but i have been told it is not harmful to your fish, just looks not so...

Yes I had the same thing happen to me. I have a school of harlequin rasboras and have had a few make the leap to freedom. The first time, I didn't see him actually jump out and the next day I counted them and noticed one was missing and when I eventually found him he was a wee bit crispy...

I think this is brown algae. I have heard, that you will either get brown or green algae in your tank but it is nothing to be concerned about, just looks nasty. You may be able to get some algae rid solution from a pet shop though. That may help, but I would check it out and make sure it is...

The water is fine no traceable nitrates, or ammonia and the PH is okay, although my PH is always slightly acidic. The other fish are fine. My tank has been set up for about 3 years, so it is well established. I do have problems sometimes in winter, which is this time of year for me in New...

Hi guys I have a swordtail with some kind of disease. It started off with a dark area inside it along its body between stomach area and tail. Then the dark area became a lump visible from both sides. Now the lump has eaten away part of the outside scales and I have noticed a new patch of...

:D Hi all I am new (obviously). I have had my tropical tank for about 3 years and have had a few major and minor problems over this time. My tank is only smallish at 60litres (15 gallons) and would love to get a much bigger tank. Is anyone else here from New Zealand? I love my sucky fish...