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Thanks, ill do some tests when I get home and post them on here. Ive been reading about whirling disease, i sure hope its not that!!. its almost as though he is chasing his tail!.

Hi, its a 60 litre tank. I dont have figures of my tests to hand but I have an API test kit and test the water reguraly and it always tests fine. I preform frequent changes too. I will put results up here when I have them to hand. I have: 1 dalmation mollie 4 head and tail light tetra 2...

If anyone has any ideas, I would really appreciate some help. Ive just been home from work for my lunch and he is still whirling about at the bottom, looking really unhappy. It is like he is doing cartwheels. I think if he is no better tonight, Ill put an end to the poor fishes suffering. I...

Bit of an emergency on my hands!. I noticed a couple of days ago that one of my mollies was spending alot of time at the surface not doing much. The mollie in question is normally very energetic and happy. Anyway, I decided to keep an eye on him and he seemed to have perked up a bit after I...

Thanks very much for your help.

Hi folks. Ive noticed over the past couple of days an iridescent looking brown/green slime developing on the inside of my tank on the glass. It is slimey to the touch and easily comes off when touched. Having looked at a few forums im thinking it is diatomic algae?. Is there an easy way to...

Thanks for the reply.

Hi folks. Im after a bit of advice please. Im going to do a 25% change tonight and was wondering how long the water should be left before adding more fish. My stock currently consists of 5 head and tail tetra and a dalmation molly. I would like to add some bottom feeders soon, but want to...

Thankyou. Ill take your advice!!

Hi folks. Im treating myself to one or two new fish tomorrow and I was hoping to get some clown loach. Ive done a bit of research and found that they are better suited to larger tanks. I currently have a 60 litre tank with 6 head and tail tetra and a dalmation molly. Would clown loaches be ok...

I Live in Lincoln and pets at home is next door to pc world there too!. Due to past experiences with both companies, I wouldnt buy anything from either of them!!!!!

Thanks for your time everyone. I was slightly concerned when I was told I should have cleaned the tank 3 times a week!!!!!!. Im going to get a test kit tomorrow, just to be safe. I would hate my fishy friends to suffer!. Thanks again. Matty.

Yes I have a filter. ive checked it frequently to make sure it is working alright. You have me a bit worried now, would you suggest I clean them asap? Thanks.

Hi, the tank is a 60 litre tank. It has been set up for 2 weeks now and I have 5 head and tail light tetra and one dalmation mollie. I dont currently have a test kit, my girlfriends work colleague tested the water before the fish were put it and he said everything was fine and that the results...

Hi folks. Ive had my fish in the tank for a week now, they are looking happy and seem fine. Im wondering when to do my first clean?. Should it be a 25% change or just a gravel vac?. I dont want to disturb the fish too much if I can help it!. Thanks for your advice.

Sorry. My tank is 60 ltr's.

As you may have guessed by the title of this post, I have introduced my first fish today!. Im new to fish keeping and was a little nervous that I might not have cycled the tank properly and end up with poorly fish, but my girlfriends work mate came over today and tested the water and advised me...

I set up the tank last Saturday and added a dose of aqua plus conditioner and nutrafin cycle which was supplied with the tank. I also added a pinch of flake food which I believe the bacteria will feed from to help things run a little better. The filter and heater are working fine and I am happy...

Hi folks. Ive had my tank set up for a week now and have been following the guide of my handy fishkeeping book. I went to pets at home in Lincoln with a tenner in my pocket hoping to buy a water testing kit, but I dint realise they cost considerably more than this!. The guy in the shop told me...

Thanks very much for your help. I shall post some piccys on here when I have got things sorted.

Hello folks. Im new to this forum and fishkeeping and would like a couple of questions answered please. First of all I have heard people talk of tropical fish and marine fish. What is the difference between the two please? Secondly my girlfriend has asked me if we can have a certain fish in...