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thanks tolak for your quick response im trying to find out how to eradicate a rather heavy attack of dark red/brown algea in a friends tank details of which are a bit unknown but as far as i understand there are just 6 small fish and a rock in what is thought to be a 60 litre tank with a black...

i know some time ago i looked up about different algeas and found some picture references on this site but have searched in vain for them now has any one any ideas where it is

have you checked your water stats because from past experience when fish get to this state it is usually down to poor water quality test then do 50% water change . The guys on here will give you plenty of advice. i am only a beginner myself and this is always thefist course of action

I have my tank set up as half fine sand half gravel and have a mixed tank including africans and its great i keep wondering about going all sand as it is easier to clean the sand as the debris stays on top so you just cause an eddy on the top and syphon off

this is one of three in my tank

It is not a feather fin or common pleco but its name eludes me at the momment will check tomorrow i think it is a Royal panaque

The video shows nothing as such not enough detail in shot would try with light on but indications would suggest possible dropsey

Have now done 8 50% water changes over the last 4 days fish must be wondering whats going on . anyway this has now led to ammonia level of 0.1 nitrite still 0 but fish are showing slight signs of fin rot? will continue to do 2 changes a day and till 0 ammonia then go to daily checks to see if...

Thanks for the imput yes i was aware of only reducing by half the levels of ammonia but once did a really large 90% and seemed the worst thing i had ever done. I have done 2x 50% and the level is as expected down to 0.2 and i have added some java fern to hopefully help things along. yes the...

I have added a few new fish but the ammonia level spiked to 0.8 have immediately done 60% water change but do you people think it adviseable to use ammonia remover or not and what are the implications

Newbie is that a picture of part of your tank?

i thank you for your imput. I was advised that the yellow labs were a lot less agressive of the african and would proberly be ok with the others . the clowns the large one is proberly getting close to its potentioal in this tank but the 2 small ones are a way off yet and seem comfortable...

Could you detail your thoughts a bit as to which fish in small tank etc the rams and cons have been in there the longest. but i do agree that the tropheus may be a problem having done a bit more investigation

The tank has been running for about 18 months but every now and then i reset it and this is the latest incarnation I leave them potted because the fish often dig them up but i dont mind having to replace them if they die off but most of the plants seem to survive but not flourish In fairness i...

new layout http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/tuskancharger/DSCF0135.jpg

has not set their status

Thanks for that and yes i think you are right shame its going to change its looks as it gets older

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thanks for such a quick reply hot water does get stored in the cylinder but it is really heated by the central heating system

Okay people a question i need to ask when doing a water change can i use the water from the hot water tap or do i have to boil up in a kettle . I ask because i recall some time ago reading something to do with copper sulphates? from ther hot water tap

can you isolate this one fish and ttreat seperately so as not to infect the others

depending on the amount of fish in the tank but i would go for once aweek rinse and replace with the cleaned out filters dont forget in side the prop as well . i also have a 180 but use an external filter

have you taken out the charcoal filter and have you started treatment after a water change

i also have a 180 tank and use the 2026 pro2 great filter nice and simple to clean do yourself a favour and make sure it has the media with it as it cost about £30 for a set otherwise but a set will last a a good while. love it

I am too interested in the propergation of plants for my tank surely someone on this forum has some real knowledge on this subject and not just guessing http://www.plantgeek.net/plantguide_cat.php?category=1 \just picked up this link on another topic it covers light requirements for certain plants

thanks guys i' look into this a bit more and hopefully soon have carpet of grass . many thanks ll

Okay i am reading up on plants as i want a low light grassy carpet and a few have come up but say they need pruning so they dont grow upwards but sideways instead but how do you prune 2' under water

heres my feather fin somewhat lighter in colour to most others i have seen

as noted on other post usual cause is over feeding and taht food not getting eaten do not feed fish for 3 days and all should clear up

the other possibility is that there is to much food being uneaten do not feed for a few days this has been noted on many posts

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/tus...er/DSCF0778.jpg this is one of my bolivians the other is slightly smaller and still not showing as much colour dont know their sex

i love my ehim go with the flow

thanks for the reply it would appear to be green spot algea but may just be dust . the flow rate is good being fed by ehiem 2216 pro2 at full throttle lighting is 2 t5 standard tubes which came with the vision 180 tank on for 5 hrs in 24 weekly water change of 25% planted well but no CO2

okay my tank is showing normal levels as has been since it set up 2 months ago using 90% of the water from old tank and having run in a new external filter for a month before changing the tank but i have noticed over the last 2 days a large increase in the amount of algea . does anyone have an...

I have previously had this problem and when i spoke to my fish man he said it was fungus due to over feeding so didnot feed for three days fungus gone has happened a couple of times over the last few years and it usually coincides with poor water quality and fish not eating as normal

[i just changed the ballast loads around just check the one you have got and ask for a replacement ballast out a trade counter and exchange for about a tenner

I dont see a particular problem with using sand as i used it in my last tank but i just wondered how you guys got on with the benifits or not of sand over gravel I think that i preferred the sand as it was easier to clean but withe the bottom dwellers digging around so much i am using gravel as...

thanks for that useful info

i got a few fish that like to dig about so i leave my plants in their little pots for the most part the fish dont seem to be able to topple them as easy this way and a few plants rooted into rocks failing that tie with fish line to rock bogwood etc