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Sorry for the poor description, i did give them thier full name at the start but forgot later on. Anyway they are Pseudotropheus Albino's. But I do have Clown Loach in the same tank which I believe don't like salt. I do a 25% water change once every other week which alway includes a gravel...

I spoke too soon. The red spots that appeared to be fading are still on both of the Albino's with no signs of getting better. I have also noticed that ther are a few more on both fish. The strange thing is that both fish seem to be fine apart from the spots. I have been given them the...

Thanks Kevin007 I have started a course of antibactirial treatment just in case. But the spots are starting to fade.

Thanks once again Tanked for all of your great advice. The only thing that I cannot get me head round is why it has only affected my two Pseudotropheus Albino's and nothing else. I will visit a shop tonight to get some treatment. Thanks Matt

Thanks Tanked Unfortunately I don't have another tank to put them in, will it be alright to treat them all together? Do you have any recommendation for which traetment to use?

Thanks for trying to help. I don't know what to do, the red spots have turned into small red bumps. They look like they are dried blood on the surface of the skin and they have spread to the body as well. Anyone else have any idea's.

Thanks for looking Tanked. I will keep an eye on them, I just hope it turns out to be nothing.

I need you valuable help again. I have two Pseudotropheus Albino's in my 240L tank. Yesterday I discoverd that both of them had small red blood like spots on the tail fins, but no where else. Today I have also noticed that the tip of one of there tail fin seems to be split and slightly fraid...

Yep they have all started eating again. But I must admit they do seem to prefer the lights off when they are feeding. Matt

Thanks Guys I have posted the problem on the emergencies page and found the answer. It was a lack of surface ripple of the water. Matt

Thanks Guys I think I have found the problem. I looked on the site for other entries with simular symptoms and found one that mentioned that the problem might be caused by a lack of ripple on the surface of the water. When I checked I discovered that my pump output had dropped a few inches...

Hi Tanked I have just added a load of floating plants, so hopefully they should start to bring down the levels. As for water changes, I do a 25% change every other week. However if when testing I find any of the levels to be high then I would change on a weekly basis.

They seem fairly happy and don't move away quicky when I approach the glass. However they do seem to be happier when the lights are off. Maybe its my ugly mug looking through the glass that they don't like?

The temp is currently slightly higher than normal at 80. But thanks for the advice you are the only person who has responded so far.

Hi Guys I have tried this on the chit chat, but have had no response (Only waited two hours but I am getting concerned) My fish don't seem to be interested in the food anymore, up until recently they would nearly rip my arm off. It's not just one of them it's the whole lot. I have been feeding...

Hi Guys My fish don't seem to be interested in the food anymore, up until recently they would nearly rip my arm off. It's not just one of them it's the whole lot. I have been feeding a mixture of flakes, algae tablets, Granular food and the occasional blood worm. I am fairly sure that i am not...

Hi Guys I have had my 240L tank setup since April and all was going well until all of my planys(Real Ones) decided to start growing hair. It seems to have happen all of the sudden without me changing anything. My lights are on for 10 hour per day and are switch by a digital timer and I am not...

Thanks for your help Cichlidmaster. What is the best way to reduce the Ph level, I have heard of tablets that control the level to a set point. Are they any good? As for the sex of the Rainbow, I must confess that being a newbie I have no idea. I will get a book over the weekend and let you...

Hi Guys I did as you advised and got a complete water test kit. The results were as follows. Amonnia 0ppm Nitrite 0ppm Nitrate 40ppm PH 8.6 The nitrate levels should drop when I do my bi-weekly water change, which is due tomorrow. The only one that I am not sure about is the PH level. I have...

I have replaced the carbon filter so the chemical should be removed by now. I have had the water tested by a local shop but he only told me that it was fine and not the levels. Do I need to now the levels or is his statement of fine OK. Thanks Matt

Hi Guys I need help. I have two Boesemani Rainbows in my 240L tank but unfortunately one of them appears to be sick. For the last few days he has gone off his food and stays in the same place for hours on end. It seems to be able to swim OK when it wants to as it does change positions in the...

I think that I am going to concentrate on just keeping them alive to start with.

Thanks for the advice The tank I have is a Juwel Rio 240 with internal filtration system (1 x Carbon sponge and 2 x Blue sponge). The Man at the shop called the Red Rainbow just that, but after looking at some pictures it looks most like the New Guinea Red although it has a bit more yellow...

Hi All I am completly new to the fish keeping game and need some advice. I have already posted a scratch problem on the newbie forum and it was a great help, so i though i would ask a more fish related question. Being completely new to fish keeping I decided to copy the format of a display...

Thanks Chaps After reading all of your advice, especially the one about structual problems I have decided to contact the manufacturer to ask his advice. I will let you know how i get on, and thanks for your help. Matt