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If you have a hospital tank I would advise you move them so you can keep an eye on them until you get more Info. I lost two balas over the space of a few months still never found out why. I have two in the tank just now and there front gills always appear to be a little red but there is no...

I have two pads fitted in it (not sure if its filter floss) I used it as the top layer for my Internal juwel filter. I will check in a couple of weeks to see if it manages to filter any of the waste Not sure if it should be used with the EX1200 filter as the sponges already used sit on top of...

Could the coral sand in the filter produce cloudy water? It was washed before hand. Anybody.

How can you tell if its a dwarf swortail ?

He is under 2" long.

Hello, I Have had the vision 260 for nearly a year i have eventually removed the internal filter and replaced with tetratec ex1200. I think it is a good filter but I still don't seem to achieve clear water. There always seems to be small particles floating around. The spray bar is on the left...

Hello, I have a male swordtail who has not grown in over 6mths. When i watch him eat he seems to consume the flake then spit it back out . Why do they do this? My PH was rather low for a while but coral sand in the filter has now been keeping it steady at 7.0. All other stats are good. water...

Dude, I'm just about to loose one of my Tb,s have a look at the pics in emergency section under Tbs with what looks like ulcer and see if it looks like the same mark on the scales. Mines is a bit fluffy and also red patches round the wound.

Hi Thanks for the replys What do you mean by scales pin cushioning? I am using Primafix will this be okay? I have to say it does seem to be spreading the fish also seems to be having trouble in the water sometimes the current seems to turn the fish on its side and floats away then recovers...

Hello, I have one of my TB,s which looks like an ulcer on its side at the gill. signs It looks also a bit white fluffy possibly even a little red. It looks a little swollen Hangs at the top a little while then seems to recover and swim with the rest. Can this be caused by fighting or I...

Go for the Tiger Barbs they are great fun to watch when they start fighting to sort out the pecking order. I would be careful with the corys I had eight Tiger barbs and they bit the top dorsal on my three Bronze corys till there was nothing left.The yended up in hinding all day. (This was I...

Was just turning the valve off to put coral sand in one of the trays and it came off in my hand. Phoned tetratec and they were very helpful. They said they would post out new parts in 24hrs. Surprise surprise still not hear They promised they will be delivered first thing tomorrow. I won't...

He is over 6" long and about 2" in girth I have had him for a couple of months now. He does not seem to bother the others, they kinda dart out his way when he moves about. He loves cucumber. Great pic by the way of your c.a.e

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Is there a chance that it will be aggressive and start attaching itself to the slime coat of the other fish?

Hello, I m very sorry to hijack this post but I cann'ot find another way to upload my picture for a fish ID. When i try to start a new topic i do not have the browse option as i do with the reply option. A friends tank cracked and he asked if i could take some fish he gave me this 6" loach...

Hi Tammy I use stress coat and the test kit is Aquarium master test kit. I completed the test before the water change then 4 hrs after the change and the results were almost the same, I believe it could be the filter maybe needing some sponges changed. They have been rinsed in tank water on...

Hello, I have had some problems with pH recently but have now added coral sand to try to bring back up it is reading 6. Tap water is reading 7.2. To my horror on checking stats have found Ammonia spiking at 1. Completed a 50% water change so will check later to see what the readings are, My...

Watch out for the green valves i just had one snap off water pouring out over the floor(Gutted). The green outlet valve snapped any one know contact for Tetra and do you think they will have replacement valves. Are you sure that is where the o rings go Flame?

I have set mine up 24hrs ago and I have to say it is very quiet no humming, It could be that the correct weight with the filters missing is causing this. Have you tried it running with all the correct filter media? The carbon that comes in two pouches for tray two do they stay in the pouch or...

Thank you for the reply Neale I do 25% water changes every week if I done it twice a week would this help to Increase the PH back to normal or would it create other Issues? Thanks again.

Hello, Just completed testing my water and found PH about 6.0 - 6.2. It has always been constant at 7.0 but the previous months i have seen it dropping and was wondering what causes PH to Drop? Other stats are Amm - 0 Nit - 0 Nitrate - 50 Does fish waste have any effect on PH? I do not...

Hello, Will be changing to an external at the weekend and I was wondering how you do this. Is it best to keep the old filter going a while (Juwel 260) until the new one has had time to mature. I have purchased the Tetratec Ex1200 seems to get quite good reviews could not afford Ehiem. Thank you.

Hello I do have air stones and the water ripples quite a bit. The yare not at the surface alot and still eating okay.

Do you have enough aeration in the tank, is the surface of the tank being rippled. Yes the water is rippling Juewl filter not the greatest but also have air stones. Let me get this you use a med for whitespot, done water changes are you using black carbon to remove the meds. Carbon has been...

Hello, Put this in the beginner section but was told to repost here. Over the past couple of days I see my tiger barbs and tinfoil barbs especially opening and closing there mouths very quickly. I can't say i have noticed it before (I may just be paronoid) Does this seem normal? Checked all...

Hello, Over the past couple of days I see my tiger barbs and tinfoil barbs especially opening and closing there mouths very quickly. I can't say i have noticed it before (I may just be paronoid) Does this seem normal? Checked all my stas Amm - 0 Nit - 0 Nitrate - 20 Ph - 6.6 The Ph does...

Hello, I am looking to do the above can anybody please advise how easy or difficult it would be to remove the filter if it can be done at all. I want to replace with either the Fluval 405 Tetratec Ex1200 Enhiem 2028 or any other that might be recommended Any feedback regarding filters would...

Hello I have three 4inch Tinfoil Barbs and they are eating everything in sight. I have Intrduced a Pleco and I am having a problem trying to get the algae wafers to him. I am starting to worry about over feeding as I put a good pinch of flake twice a day along with a few tablets for bottom...

Hello, I have the vision 260 and looking to upgrade the filter to an external one. Just looking for advice as what size will be required and which ones are the most reliable and cheapest to maintain. Thank you.

Hello, In my previous post i explained how NTD killed the fish in my tank. I have since lost two Corys and now I have lost my very first fish since I took up this great hobby(Swordtail). I removed the last two Neons and all I have left in the tank is One male and Female Swordtail who seem to be...

My other Bronze cory is also dead found it today, Everything has been wiped out apart from my 3 swordtails what are the best options for the tank? Will there be a chance that the swordtails might go the same way and if so should I get rid of them? Totally Gutted. Thanks.

Hello I have just found out that i belive my neons have NTD. Hence the reason I think they have been disappearing. Two had lost a lot of there stomach looked very oddly shaped another had no red colour left and one is lying almost at a 45 degree angle. I have just found my treasured Bronze cory...

Thanks for the replys my stats are PH - 6.9 Amm - 0 NItrite - 0 Nitrate -10ppm They were also acclimatized on average i lost two per night. I have not lost anymore in the past 36hrs so I still have 3 left plus the 3 jumbos. Do Neons eat there own? Thanks again.

Hello, I have a pretty heavily planted 22G tank. The only occupants were 2 female swordtails and 1 male plus 2 bronze corys and 3 pretty big Neon Tetras(as far as big goes for these fish) I decided to get some colourful fish to highlight the plants in the background. I bought 12 small neons...

Neo Thanks for the info will try the lettuce. Great quote. Rgds Cybortech.