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Thanks everyone for some great and really interesting responses. I'm still kind of torn between getting the smaller heater/s or one larger one of better quality.   In reponse to the quesion "Was it the Interpet Delta-Therm?" - yes it was. Both times. Both bought new - the first was in the tank...

I've had two Interpet 50W heaters go bonkers on me in the space of 24-30 months, and despite gradually cranking down the temperature setting to the lowest possible level, the temperature in the 40L tank kept on going up and up. It got to the point that the setting was at 22C but the water...

Is it OK to keep a tetra on it's own in a hospital tank?  I actually need to move three, so that's not quite the situation I'm facing, and I feel relatively relaxed about that number, but as a general principle, I wonder if it's better overall to move one tetra to a tank on it's own for...

Hi there The guppies were bought a few at a time, no more than three at once, over the space of a couple of weeks. The tank is 39L In total, there were 11, all small. When they were all in, there were a total of 14 fish, up to 6 shrimps, and back then, no snails - they joined us later. I was...

Thanks for that. I don't think the carbon removal has been an issue tbh, as all tests I've done at all times have been consistent in the readings (apart from fluctuations in the NO3, but still in the safe zone). I think that's even less likely now that the stock density in the tank is so low...

A few things here then. Yes some of the guppies did have names. I can't remember them all, but they were things like Flame, or Leopard Tail. I got them from 3 different shops. I did wonder about that apsect, and didn't expect them to live so long necessarily because of that, but 2 weeks seems a...

I add melafix as when I do water change, half the new water comes from a water butt, so its kind of a token jesture in case there's something living in the water from there. I wasn't sure that it would really make a difference, but figured it wouldn't hurt. I'll up the temperature - I dropped it...

A bit of a preamble, then the stats below. After losing innumerable neons and rasboras over a period of months to an unidentified ailment, when the last of them died, I restocked my daughters tank with Guppies, thinking that by switching species if there was still some of whatever had been...

He's not the messiah - He's a very naughty snail. How do I post a picture?

A small snail arrived in our tank a few weeks back. I thought at first it was an empty shell, and wondered how it got there. Then it had moved and I thought it had been buffeted by the water movement in the water change I did. But then I saw it again, and it was bigger. Now it is very visible...

Back on this after a break - sorry. Sadly the fish in question is no longer with us - a stupid mishap with medications, which I feel really rubbish about. So I can't take a photo but I did see in the LFS the other day that there were others like that, so am likely to be there again soon, and...

Got a couple of new Red Tailed Rasboras the other day. Didn't notice in the shop, but getting them back home I noticed that one of them had a red dorsal fin too. Is this just a variant in marking or a different species/subspecies? The gold and black stripes are perhaps a slightly different...

I've not had Shrimp for long - half a dozen or so (breeding so not sure) Red Cherry Shrimp - and I wonder if what I noticed is actually happening, or if there is some other cause. I've had a couple of recent losses, a red tailed rasbora and a Dwarf Suckermouth, and I noticed them as not being...

Yes, topping up meds - even with an extra drop in to replace some of what has been removed, not just for the dilution effect

Yes I did read it - Gravel vac when changing water, which I'm doing more often than needed according to the water tests demands. Increased the temperature more, but not started salts or anything One of the dilemmas I've wrestled with is about this medicine that says it will treat it in 3 days...

So, i've been trying to sort the WS now on day 11. Since I last posted here the visible spots have not shifted from the one fish I first saw it on (and it remains otherwise bright and active), and no new visible spots have been seen on any of the other fish (who are on the whole all looking...

*sigh* So much to learn... Thanks for the tip. However, the treatment actually says 'No need to increase temperature" so unless I'm in some way helping WS counteract medicine, I shouldn't be doing any harm. I will raise temp though. What comforts me is that even after 5 days now, the visible...

I see one person here used eSHa EXIT with success. I am using it, and not convinced that it's doing the job. Temp is up to 28C and I have done now 5 days of treatment. The guidance on the medicine says 3 days, unless you have the resistant type, in which case 5 days. So I seem to have a super...

It's only one fish that has visible white spot, but 12 fish in total in the tank (all small, 6 neons, 6 rasbora) I'll take your comments on re feeding. I'll keep treating until it's all gone regardless of what the meds say. Cheers Sven

Yeah, I was surprised that this treatment said only 3 days judging from what I'd read before. It claims to work on the free swimming phase AND the phase attached to the fish, hence the quicker action than the life cycle would otherwise allow. Is that a questionable claim then? Any experience of...

On the third day of treatment for white spot now. I've cranked temp up to 82 as told to do, and added meds on time everyday. I'm using eSHa EXIT - the pack says should show signs of improvement in 1-2 days. Nothing has changed. It does also mention a more resistant strain, and says to carry on...

I'm quite new to this malarkey, but living in a alkaine area (pH around 8 from the tap), when I set the tank up I did a mix of 50/50 tap and rainwater. When I had it tested before I'd purchased my own test kit, the bloke at the shop was surprised that the pH was 7 until I told him why. I guess...

Cool. Thanks very much

Really? Is the stocking neutral in terms of impacting water quality? I'm new to this, that may well be a tried and tested method, but it surprised me. thanks for the tip

It's been suggested to me that it might be a good idea to get some shrimp in my (daughters) small tank as the stocking levels of fish might already be close to being as high as it can be (if not already there), and that shrimp could give more interest with minimal additional load on the tank...

Yes, its because the filter is now below par that I am a little concerned. It's by no means a mature tank, and while the readings when last tested were fine (NO3 a tad high to be fair, but still OK), I don't know how resilient it is to having the carbon removed. So do you think it is the colour...

I've put some eSHa Exit White Spot treatment in today, and as instructed removed carbon part of filter. Also advised to not feed for period of treatment to reduce risk of ammonia spike, but given that advice has slightly concerned me now as it suggests that there is a risk of a spike so want to...

The filter does create quuite a current, it has to be said, so that might be a big issue if they like calm water. Hmm. I'd be happy with shrimp/snails, but will have to sell the idea to someone who is as yet only a semi rational being! The algae isn't a problem yet, to be honest, I only noticed...

Yep, tank all cycled. Had water tested at shop (now got own kit) and all fine already. Disappointing to hear you think it is stocked enough already - guy at fish shop suggested about 20 fish that size would be OK. The pump/filter cycles 280L per hour, so rather more than what I've seen...

Afternoon First post. Came here looking for info on white spot. Seems like a pretty convivial place to be, so thought I'd stick around a while... Got a tank (FishPod Moon, 39L) for the Little Girl for Christmas, she's been totally into the idea for so long, at least she can stop nagging me...