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First of all, thanks for the space to show off my darling wee pudding face.... Benji. I found it really hard to decide which photos to upload so forgive me for going a bit over-board. We got Benji on my 5th birthday and he was absolutely my best friend for 17 years :wub: He's a cairn terrier...

Haha, you should see the goldfish I have now.... I keep him in the with my tropical fish and he's just constantly on the go, like a wee dumb dog. He goes up to all the fish in order of who is closest and seems to snuff them, they take no notice of him except my 20cm Kissing Gourami who seems to...

My childhood house was just right across from the beach where the travelling shows used to come and I would go over daily to get candy floss or a candy apple :shifty: but on one of my trips I saw the goldfish that you could win and one of the bags has a very sorry looking fish which was...

The mere fact you feel bad just signals that it was unavoidable, yeah it feels crappy but at least you tried to help and the one that survived would probably not if you hadn't used some of your time to help the wee thing. So even though it's a bad situation, you acted in the best way possible...

So anyone reading this because you are researching the problem in your fish, we used Interpet Aquarium treatment #9; ANTI INTERNAL BACTERIA and it resolved his problem within a day. :good:

Are you saying I should replace 20% of the water once a week or just vacuum the gravel once a week? Replacing 52litres of water every week seems to me like it would cause them an awful lot of disturbance and distress so I just want to be sure that I've picked you up correctly. I do vacuum when I...

It's a jewel vision 260 which is 150cm long, 50cm high & 30cm wide (40cm at widest bowed part) It holds 260 litres of water It's filtered by a Tetratech EX1200 (it cycles 1200 litres per hour at full throttle which is big enough for 500 litres) The community consists of one of each of the...

:hyper: WOWSERS!!! I always thought I was pretty awesome for training my gerbil to run up my jeans and jump onto my shoulder..... you deserve some sort of award for sheer and utter brilliance, simple as! I will be showing everyone I know. Thanks so much for sharing. :good:

Ok so I've not managed to capture the most exotic birds here on the North east coast of Scotland but these are some of my favourite bird photos I thought I could share So here is a young Scurry (seagull) : At the same time there was a seal casually enjoying a bit of fish guts thrown overboard...

Hi, Within the last couple of hours my Silver Dollar has grown a puffy roll around one of his eyes. I assume this is popeye but I have never actually dealt with this disease before so I wondered if there is someone out there who has experienced this and who could make give me a second opinion...

Woman at pet store poo poo'd the quarentine tank idea - said the stress would be too much and plecs REALLY need a mature tank and filter. So she gave me anti internal bacteria, safe guard (she said its like yakult for fish) and algae tablets. I've turned the filter off and put in the medicine. I...

Cool, okay.... *fingers crossed* So fresh water in the little tank and add some water safe so I can put him in straight away? Theres plenty big hiding places in my tank but the two of them have been like close friends for years now, always lying together and swiming together so Im thinking...

oh ok - I thought he was saying I starved the poor thing! Doh, I guess it was a stupid thing to think, I've just never heard of people NOT feeding plec to use as a glorified vacuum! And you know how forums can be! So my sincere appologies for getting all angry. I've seen algae tablets on Ebay...

I have another plec (The Dude) thats the same as him but bigger and he's too lazy to cause any problems, he can give him a nudge now and then but I couldn't believe this would be his work. And he is in perfect health, they eat nutrafin tropical fish flakes, some bloodworm pellets and nutrient...

Thanks alot for your advise, I dont mean to be rude please dont get me wrong..... I simply couldnt kill him - it's something I just couldnt do, it's selfish I know..... I just couldnt. I think what I'll do is get my hands on a small tank - anything that will hold him and keep him medicated. I'll...

His spine twists him so he makes a U shape, it's not happening so much now - but I thought he was dead on a few occasions because he looked stiff and contorted into the bent position - but he is alive. I hate when this happens, I want to give him a hug and make him feel better - but all I can do...

Hi, thanks in advance for any responces - I'm terrified my fish is suffering and I dont know what's wrong with him! I have a 48in x 12in x 15in tank that sits at 26 degrees in soft water (North Scotland) I've not checked the PH recently because I cant get to a pet store with my work just now but...

Haha, its hillarious isnt it? but great! x :D

Just thought I'd pass on a bit parenting advise for silver dollars. I rescued Kenneth just before 2000, he'd been in a tank where the owner was using him to fight pirahhnas. He was at least 2 years old whne There was two but Reno was in too bad a state when I got her and she died soon after...

There did used to be goldfish in my tank, from back before I went tropical about 7 - 8 years ago. They not around now, but I can confirm that upgrading cold water fish to tropical fish doesnt harm them or shorten their lives. Infact I found that it makes them more active and seem happier if you...

My tank is 4' x 1' x 1.5' and it's ruled by Oscar. This photo is older and there are only 7 fish in it now. Do you think it's a bad idea to keep him? I wouldnt want to give him back to fish shop but I suppose I would if he turns nasty. :unsure: CLICK HERE TO SEE TANK

Havent been on in a while, but my little Bo didnt make it. He lasted a few days and ate some food. I dont regret it though, at least it means he went in peace. x

Hey, I know I'm not on here all the time and I dont really know you guys yet. But there is a fish in my tank called Jack. CLICK HERE TO SEE JACK This fish is always cruel to Dassian. :( CLICK HERE TO SEE DASSIAN There are 7 fish in the tank and Dassian is not the smallest. I bought these fish...

hey folks, good news! My little Bo is no longer in an akward arch and swims belly down. :D He's not out the woods yet, but thats a mighty improvement! When my boyfriend James got home, he had a look at little Bo and although he not a fish guy, he knows enough through my obsession (he HAS to...

Wow, that is a fantastic thing to read! Makes me feel all hapy! Isnt it nice to hear a story like this instead of the usual horror stories? Im so glad for you! :D

Im a little sap, and I get awful upset to see animals hurt. Im sure you guys understand. Thing is, I was in the petshop today (the one I go to all the time) and there was a poorly fish which to be honest I thought was dead. So I told the guy, but just as he had a look the little darling moved...

I name all my fish, usually a name just springs to mind, but sometimes it takes a few days. I have oscar, the dude, janitor, jack, dassian, atom, ariel. Over the years I have named all my fish and have photos of them all I think. I love them dearly and get very attatched. I like that I can talk...

my oscar does it all the time too, but it prob because I feed him cat crunchies :D lol. He's a terriable lump! But they do it all the time which give me great entertainment when I see the nippy wee sods come sneaking up and steal the pre-chewed food! Haha, wouldnt we all if we could? :sick:

:D Right, im getting a new tank, well I want a new tank.... problem is - where do I get one? I live in a small town and the pet shop doesnt get in a tanks over 4 foot long. Im looking to get at least a 5 foot tank (and stand), which the owner says will cost an arm and a leg from his supplier...

ok folks thank you so much, its great to have people who know and understand helping me out here. I do have a ph test kit thing and I do add the ph balance stuff to any water I add. It sound weird I know but when i add te fresh water to the old water it seem to change all together, oh I dunno...

hello there folks. Could you please give me a little advice cus I love my fish and im scared im not doing it right for them. Ive had fish for about 7-8 years, since I was about 13. But for my birthday last year my boyfriend bought me a 4 foot tank. Only thing is the water keeps evaporating. I...

Thank you SO much for such a fast reply! Im hoping angel eyes is right and it just a weird change of colour, cus that happened to an old goldsifh of mine and he was fine. But TSTENBACK I will get the parasite control from the advize of that link - better safe then sorry, anyone know if its easy...

:-( My silver dollar (he's about 6") Kenneth has some weird little black patches appearing around his body. They mainly seem to be focusing on the top and bottom edge of him and especially round the face. It almost looks as though dirt has gathered around some scales. It doesnt stick out, but...