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i would run a chemical test for no2, no3, and ammonia before you do anything personally

if this is the largest of the pumps, then im using one for my tank and I think it does the job well! My chemical levels are always low, and the only time my tank ever looks a bit dirty is when im replacing some of the sand after a good hoover up, but normally it doesnt take too long to clear...

I had an albino and red tail, not together, and they werent the nicest to other fish on their own let alone with more of the same breed in their tank

Ive had 3 different sharks, the red tail, albino, and silver...And I have had to part with the red and albino as they are very territorial! Every time a fish went anywhere near it, they chased them away and it was getting annoying as most of my fish stayed up the 1 end to get away from them...

well, in my tank I have: Silver Shark 2 x large Angels 4 x Blind Cave Fish 3 x young clown loach 1 x young common plec 4 x Glass catfish In the kids tank we have: 2 x Gourami 3 x Blind caves and 2 Guppies (another died) My tank is heavily planted, although most are not tall plants, and the...

Well, the other day we went out and bought some guppies for the tank in my nippers bedroom, as we only go for cheap fish for his tank rather than the special fish I get for mine. Next thing we knew, our older child came into the living room the next night and said that there was loads of small...

I heard about the Peas, but what type? Garden peas? Fresh? so many types, I would prefer to pick the right ones (im not good with veg, not a big veg eater so its all a new world lol) As for food, we use bloodworm (dried and sachets with some jelly stuff) flakes, and 2 types of loach and plec...

Does he look bloated or thin. Nope, he looks the same as the other clown of the same age Does he look pale or darker in colour. Again no, he is the same as the other 2 in colour Is he gasping. Cant say Ive seen anything like this, he doesnt sit right at the top of the water Any signs of...

well I have the usual, bits of bog wood, caves, and other things like that where they can investigate and get out of view from other fish aswell as us....Nothing has really changed, but all of a sudden he has started acting strangely with these swimming antics! Its confusing as I havent got a...

The size is an 80G (UK) tank, and he is only about 2.5-3" in length, had him for a little while along with my other loach, so nothing is new for him, bought both at the same time, then a 3rd later who is fine As for oxygen, I have a bubble tub that runs the length of the tank (so 4ft) and...

get some turtles! I know my YBS's would have a great day out there lol!

1 of my clowns is swimming strangely...Sometimes he swims around fine, then he goes back up to the top of the tank and just stayss still with his fins going as if he is swimming towards the currant of the water, but then sometimes he turns onto his side for ages, sometimes upside down at times...

If you mean provide as in give them a sort of brackish conditions, then I cant do that...Both my tanks are freshwater and i dont intend to go down the brackish route, if I were to even start going that way then it would be straight onto marine, which is my future dream, but at the moment I am...

Last test I have done are between 7.5 - 8 so seems that it would be ok what are they like aggression wise? Its just I have a couple of fish that arent aggressive unless provoked, and the last thing I would want is it to decide it wasnt to pick on my fish, and end up getting hurt, at the moment...

I was in my local shop that I get all my fish from and I seen some really nice Knight Goby On doing some research I have come across 2 different views, some say they can dealw ith freshwater, others say brackish These Goby's have been kept and sold by this shop for a while with what they say a...

So basically, deal with it yeah? hahaha! I dont mind doing it, its not a majorly hard job...Just irritating when you get it all nice and clean, then the plac leaves a huge piece for me! I swear he holds onto it till im finished! Although I have a plan for him, when he is having a massive crap...

Ok, so best bet would be keep an eye out in case 1 of them starts doing strange things? Ive never bread fish, whether it be intentional or not, so not sure what to look out for, or hwo to deal with it...If they lay eggs then I will have the problem with the clowns and plec that scour the bottom...

The good thing is neither of them have damaged each others scales or fins, and sometimes it does look like they are kissing! But the worse of it is when 1 of them swims fast straight into the other! Then they sit there facing each other and it looks like their having a fit with the way they jolt...

I have 2 relatively large angels (about 10-12cm height), but not sure on sex...Possible both the same sex as nothing has happened between them The main thing im looking for is finding ways of dropping down their aggression to each other They will swim with each other happily for ages, then on...

I dont know if its a case of people cleaning the tank just before they take pictures or something, but since I have changed to sand it always seems dirty! I clean it regularly as normal, but it just seems that if I clean it 1 day, by the next its covered in fish waste again! It just never...

Well pompey arent playing at home this weekend which is good, means I can get into town easier! I will do what little missions I need to do and try maybe sort something for saturday evening, or sunday then...If you PM me your mobile number then I will text or call this weekend and take some if...

Hiya where about its Pompey are you? Interested in some of the fish, mainly the swordtails and tetras Could arrange something this weekend

The little blighters nip!!!! I was sorting out the tank the other day, flattening sand piles that the fish moved around, clearing general waste, and tidying things up...I started feeling little sharp feelings on my arm, and the largest 1 then bit me hahaha! Didnt hurt, but it was like little...

Well I only have the 2 left in there at the moment, fish ate the other lots lol! So, on friday im going to get myself a few more, get rid of every fake plant in there finally! Starting to love the real plant look As for Ianho's question, I have 3 clown loaches, a plec, gourami, 3 blind cave...

Well, in the 2 days ive had it I have noticed: Its SO much easier to clean! The waste from the fish just sit on top rather than getting covered with gravel, so when hoovering it, the rubbish just gets pulled up straight away rather than having to move the stones to get alot of it, plus loads...

Could do...When I did add the water, I used a plastic plate and a hose to syphon the water in, putting the water straight onto the plate so it wouldnt upset any of the sand, worked well The good thing is, is the water isnt really badly cloudy, but just more than im used to, im used to the water...

Loads of views, but no replies as to the amount of sand?

I got the play sand from Argos, put it in on Wednesday night, then added a bit more last night to up certain levels after they landscaped it themselves Its not really bad, but its enough to still annoy me as im used to having crystal clear water I have had the filter running since I put the...

Whats the easiest or best way to get the cloudiness out of the water? I used sand in my tank the other day, and I knew the water would get a bit cloudy, but its not seeming to settle...is there any way I can sort it easy enough? thanks

Forgot to ask...does that look like enough sand in the bottom?

That they are...the silver 1 that you can see slightly in the 2nd picture, I have had him since he was a baby, when I got him he was tiny! The other, I got off a user on here, he was a bit smaller than that...But has become my favourite mainly due to his colouring

Last night I went on a mission, got myself some sand, and changed a few things in the tank...Here is the near finished result (I say near as im removing all fake plants for real) And a quick picture of my favourite Angel I got from a user on here called mini_matt In case your...

Will do mate, glad to know someone local can help me with them Speak soon, once ive sorted everything thanks

Thats fantastic, great info! tonight im hopefully off to get the sand for the tank, get rid of them pesky stones! They harbour so much of the waste from my plec which is why im changing it, atleast I can clean it easier I reckon as the stones hide so much of it due to be turned over and hiding...

If the other tank is fine then I wouldnt see a problem in moving them over, although please dont quote me...As for the water changes, no harm in still doing it as it would help with the future test results I can only give so much info from what I have learned on here, but from what I can tell...

Welcome 1st things 1st, check this out http://www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/277264-beginners-resource-center/ Its got alot of the info you need secondly, throw the test strips away, and get the proper chemicals that you mix up in a test tube, they are the best you can get and give a...

I have 3 baby clowns, the 2 largest are about 2", I got the 3rd recently and he is still about 1"

Your clowns will make light work of these. So, is that a good thing, or are you saying they wont stand a chance to do their job before their eaten?

Cool, well I will message you nearer the time that I sort out the new sand substrate, and hopefully if its ok with you, I will take some off your hands....In the mean time, i will find the best fish to get for keeping numbers down, as I dont want a tank full of the things! I have seen what out...

Can someone give me some info on these please? Its just im changing my substrate to sand very soon and wanted to get some snails to help lower the chance of the gas build up I have live plants, but the other info I found say to help with population, its best to have a loach of some sort to help...