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Sadly, my fighter died today. I had a quick look at him - he didn't have a mark on him and didn't appear particularly bloated, so I guess I'll never know why. The cardinals and rasboras who lived with him appear absolutely fine. Thanks for everyone who tried to help him. I think Bettas are...

Well, turning the air pump off hasn't made any difference. He's still lying very still at various hiding spots on the bottom of the tank, and has not fed today. I'm going to assume he's constipated and try to get him to take some live food tomorrow. Other than that, I'm a bit lost as to what to...

I don't think so. I've got an internal filter AND an air pump - it's only the air pump I've switched off. He's still hiding all the time - switching his hiding places lots though. Comes to the surface now and then, but then returns to the bottom. He is still feeding fine - only giving him some...

Thanks for the replies so far guys. I've tried turning off the air pump for a bit - it didn't sems to make any difference, but I'll leave it off for a few days, and see how he goes.

I've only had the tank 6 weeks - 4 weeks of that were without fish doing my cycle. I did a 100 % water change prior to introducing my fish which all went in 2 weeks ago

Did a pwc last week, but don't see the need to change all the water as my water levels are all spot on. He's only been like this 36 hours. Temp is 26 degress C

I've had my Siamese Fighter (Olli - my 2 year old calls him) for over 2 weeks now. He has lived peacefully in a new tank with 6 cardinals and 6 rasboras who don't bother him. My tank is a 60 litre Tetra Aqua Art with internal filter, air pump, 10 real plants and is at a temp of 26 degrees C. I...

Check your pH. It may have dropped low to between 5 and 6 causing your bacteria to go dormant and unable to process the ammonia (I think). If this is the case, you may have lost your bacteria. Do a big water change to correct your pH and add more ammonia. Check a few hours later and see if it is...

Okay - thanks for your help. Not sure I can get to my lfs today - so I've had to do a water change to get my pH back up to 7.5. I'll get out tomorrow.

Crushed coral? Is that something I can get from my lfs? Do I just stick it in with gravel? And how much will I need?

I've been doing a fishless cycle for 2 1/2 weeks now - all seemed to be going well until yesterday when my results became very strange. My tank is a tetra aqua art 60l with internal filter, gravel, half a dozen plants and an airpump. All was well on Sunday - Ammonia was dropping from 4mg/l to...

Thanks for the replies guys :good: Hi Scott - thanks - that's a great help. I think I will swap it for the one you have or one of a similar output. I want to keep an airstone coz the wife likes the bubbles :rolleyes: I did try an air regulator today, but it makes the pump sound really...

Hi I have just embarked on this new hobby - it started as an intended birthday present for my son, but has become a hobby for me instead! These forums are brill and very addictive :good: I've just set up a new tetra aqua art aquarium - not very big at 60 litres, and am currently doing a...

It's an interpret Easy Test (liquid)

Oops. Parts per million, ie. same as mg/l???

I'm about to start my fishless cycle - I have my ammonia and my test kit, but I'm a bit confused. My ammonia test kit is measured in mg/l. How does this compare with ppm? Or am I being daft?