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Thanks for your quick response - I could quite easily swap the plec's tank mates into my main community tank and go for a Zebra plec tank in the hope they breed. I guess it comes down to the cost of buying a few youngsters versus status quo and a lonesome plec!

About 18 motnhs ago I bought a tiny juvenile zebra plec and it has thrived in my tank with various peaceful fish - however I keep reading they prefer to live in groups. Do you think a "teenage" zebra would accept a new juvenile in the tank (all I can afford - if I can even find one)?

I have to say I read up on both fishless and fish in cycles and chose to go the fish in route. My tank is now almost 3 months old and I have had no problems what so ever. I have tested my water daily and have done water changes as necessary to keep ammonia down. I am glad to hear I am not the...

Are they suitable for community tanks? They are interesting little guys!

It is 17' high

Hi all, I have a Fluval 200l community tank and its current young inhabitants are: 4 Platys 4 Black widow tetras 6 black tetras 5 cherry barbs 3 swordtails 2 Rainbow Goby's 2 Pakistani loaches 2 Panda corys 2 sterbai corys 2 bronze corys 2 corys (can't remember the name) I am thinking of...

Well thanks for all your help and advice I have bought a sponge on a stick thing which has a soft sponge on one side and a rougher sponge on the other. For the front of the tank and the edges I have ordered a magnet from Ebay so hopefully that will come next week. I am not paranoid about the...

I am trying my best not to get involved with tank water at the moment as I am pregnant (not sure if it will do any harm but best not to risk it eh?) as I am sure your method would be the quickest and easiest! Been on ebay and looking at magnets and what looks like a long washing up sponge...

Hi everyone, Any advice on cleaning algae off my tank? My dad suggested a magnet but I am worried about scratching the glass - can you get anything like a sponge on a stick? Had my tank set up for about 6 weeks and all is going well so far just starting to get some algae on the glass that...