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Excellent! I never knew Danios would try eating snails. I suppose they must be eating them, because there just aren't as many around now (touch wood!) Snail football! So are Danios known for eating anything that will fit in their mouths? Someone told me that mosquito larvae and bloodworms are...

Just a quickie: I bought 3 danios recently and suddenly my snail population has fallen dramatically. Do danios eat snails? I can't think what else has happened to them (they could be hiding I suppose - anyone have a more educated answer?) Thanks

Hello! noelberg is correct, imho. What you describe is termed "association", in psychology. Basically, the fish recognises it's keeper and eventually develops an association between the face and the food. Although food doesn't always appear with the face, it does on sufficient occasions for the...

Sorry for my absence! Sorry for the death of your cory... I know... my one died of "skinny disease". So how's your tank now?

Well, just to let you know that I've confirmed that it was probably skinny disease. My corydora also died unexpectedly and he was looking very thin.... oh well, live and learn... thank you

Okay, a belated thank you to the two of you. I'll check those sites right now!! :D

Are these web-like growths green in colour? Probably algae (hair/thread/filamentous algae). Green algae caused by too much light, brown by too little. Some algae is inevitable and with hair algae, the only thing you can do is take it out manually - algaecides are available but I've never heard a...

Squint, you mentioned that clown loaches are often affected by what you call "skinny disease". Do you know what the medical name is? 3 of my loaches passed away recently, and my corydora concolor died today (he looked pretty thin too). There's no evidence of parasitic or fungal activity at the...

Could it be a worm of some sort? Are there any other stringy things in the tank? Check out this earlier post, that's all I can say really. Wait till our friends across the pond wake up.. might get more later on in the day. http://fish.orbust.net/forums/index.php?sh...showtopic=24973

The treatment I got says that they should only be treated for 6 days. (days 1,2,3 and 6). I will keep eye on the last one and treat every other day if need be. Thanks for that one... my last one now has discolouration... hope he doesn't snuff it. You're right about the eyes though. The pictures...

Hello Cheese Specialist. Well I'm stumped on the marks on the body, but I noticed the (apparently) discoloured eyes on your fish. Two of my clowns died today :byebye: They were also recently treated for ich (on day 3 of 6 day treatment) and I noticed that their eyes were discoloured - like a...

I've recently got 3 clown loaches and are wondering why they don't like coming out when the tank lights are on. I have a 73 litre tank with two 15watt lights. My skittish fire tetra have been enticed out since I got 2 corys (they aren't scared of anyone!). I have cabomba along the back of the...

Hello, I'm also new to fishkeeping. I had a similar dilemma when I bought my heater. I have a 50 watt heater for my 5 gallon tank (don't laugh!) A 25 watt was recommended on the heater packaging, but they didn't have one, so I asked a friend. All he said was that a more powerful heater will heat...

Thanks for your time, guys/girls! I'm pleased that I can plant in the sand, I bought sand from the shop, so it should be ok to plant, if Missy can do so (will check with shop as well). I thought I was right about the fishless cycling Dubby! I must have ammonia in it to cycle my tank. Thanks...

I am a newcomer to tropical fishkeeping, I will keep this as short as possible :D I would like to have sand in my tank, which is only 20 litres/4.5 gal big (small I know), but my beginner's book doesn't mention planting in sand. Are there any plants that can be planted in sand? I really want...