Water Change Help Needed!

[Liquidshokk]

And im told they will attack anything and everything in your tank! I wanted one but been put off!!

Think I may win that arguement then Might let him have his second choice of a 'Nemo' fish as he calls it..... I hear angelfish are supposed to be a bit hardwork too, but would like some of them.....

 

[newtotropical]

"Nemo" Fish is a marine salt water fish!!!!!!!! Anglefish need a deep large tank. They will also eat neons if you have them.

 

[vinylman]

Do you have real plants? If so they need light if not, then so you can see your fish!!

PS where in soton you? What LFS do you use? Who wont you use??

No i dont have real plants, thinking of getting some strong longer living ones soon as hopefully they wont die after a week like the last ones! If i havent got plants then in theory i could leave my lights off until i come home and want to see my fish?!?!?!

Im from West End/Bitterne in Southampton, Ive got all my fish stuff from Arturi's down Allington lane, Im really impressed by them, they have really exotic fish and good prices and the staff are really friendly and helpful.

The only other place Ive looked at is Pets at home in Segensworth... Not impressed at all, pretty boring fish and the shop is practically empty!! If you know any other good/bad places I'd be pleased to hear about them ;-)

Have a look at online plants retailers; they have sections for hardy plants, then you know which ones to ask for. Any tank with light and no plants will have algae. Plants benefit the water AND the fish.

 

[gpgscott]

Usually heavy buildup is more related to feeding than to fish waste. Multiple small feedings are best, food should not reach the bottom of the tank before being consumed. I didn't notice do you have any bottom grubbers (cories, loaches, other cats?). On the syphon the further from the tank, vertically the faster the water flow placing the bucket on a box or chair to raise it will slow the flow. I light my tank for over 12 hours continuous every day and it is in a brightly natural lighted room without an algae problem, the algae flourishes in a nutrient rich environment such as results from improper feeding. I'd examine your feeding habits closely before you change a lot. Scott

 

[Liquidshokk]

"Nemo" Fish is a marine salt water fish!!!!!!!! Anglefish need a deep large tank. They will also eat neons if you have them.

Oh dear.... What exciting exotic fish can we have along those lines??? Should we have gone for saltwater for the real colourful pretty fish??

Usually heavy buildup is more related to feeding than to fish waste. Multiple small feedings are best, food should not reach the bottom of the tank before being consumed. I didn't notice do you have any bottom grubbers (cories, loaches, other cats?). On the syphon the further from the tank, vertically the faster the water flow placing the bucket on a box or chair to raise it will slow the flow. I light my tank for over 12 hours continuous every day and it is in a brightly natural lighted room without an algae problem, the algae flourishes in a nutrient rich environment such as results from improper feeding. I'd examine your feeding habits closely before you change a lot. Scott

Thanks, No we dont have any bottom grubbers, we only have 4 platies at the moment, thinking i should get some next time though to help things...

The tank is looking pretty clear now but the gravel is looking pretty dirty (should i clean the gravel out of the tank now and then???)

I carried out a nitrate/nitrite test a couple of hours after cleaning today and both levels are worryingly high... Ammonia and PH is fine. How do i get the levels of nitrate/nitrite down, I was told they would be high in the first couple of weeks but its not going down following water changes....

 

[doresy]

ok you two, I want to join in this coffee morning I am in FAIR OAK! I too use Arturis, got my last tank there. The discount club is a good idea but the prices are a bit high in the first place though. The Boyat Wood shop is good for advice but have seen a few sick fish in there. A tip for you, have you tried The Range in Winchester Rd. Soton??? They have an excellent fish dept and very good prices. IE. Interpet Aquarium Treatments £2.99. !!!! It really is worth a look I can tell you

 

[TerraDreamer]

Help!

For the second week running, when I do a waterchange the pipe I use for sucking up the poo takes out too much water before Ive had a chance to suck all the dirt up! How are you supposed to be able to clean the bottom of the tank before so much water is out?!??!? Im worried Im gonna keep ending up with dirty tank each week....

Hold your thumb over the end of the tube to regulate the flow into the bucket.

I carried out a nitrate/nitrite test a couple of hours after cleaning today and both levels are worryingly high... Ammonia and PH is fine. How do i get the levels of nitrate/nitrite down, I was told they would be high in the first couple of weeks but its not going down following water changes....

Get yourself a bottle of Prime. Follow the directions. A little goes a very long way...

http/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...products_id=104

 

[newtotropical]

ok you two, I want to join in this coffee morning I am in FAIR OAK! I too use Arturis, got my last tank there. The discount club is a good idea but the prices are a bit high in the first place though. The Boyat Wood shop is good for advice but have seen a few sick fish in there. A tip for you, have you tried The Range in Winchester Rd. Soton??? They have an excellent fish dept and very good prices. IE. Interpet Aquarium Treatments £2.99. !!!! It really is worth a look I can tell you

You can bring the cake!!!!!
Does the range sell fish as well? never thought of them!!

I have seen the ood dead fish in Boyatt Wood. But seen much worse in Meidenhead Aquatics by you!!
Every LFS will have the odd deadun.

 

[doresy]

ok you two, I want to join in this coffee morning I am in FAIR OAK! I too use Arturis, got my last tank there. The discount club is a good idea but the prices are a bit high in the first place though. The Boyat Wood shop is good for advice but have seen a few sick fish in there. A tip for you, have you tried The Range in Winchester Rd. Soton??? They have an excellent fish dept and very good prices. IE. Interpet Aquarium Treatments £2.99. !!!! It really is worth a look I can tell you

You can bring the cake!!!!!
Does the range sell fish as well? never thought of them!!

I have seen the ood dead fish in Boyatt Wood. But seen much worse in Meidenhead Aquatics by you!!
Every LFS will have the odd deadun.

Date and Walnut...ok. The Range is great for alsorts of Tropical/goldfish/pond stuff but NOT fish.......as I said, well worth a visit. I think the owner of B Wood used to work at M'head Aq.

 

[gpgscott]

The tank is looking pretty clear now but the gravel is looking pretty dirty (should i clean the gravel out of the tank now and then???)

If you follow a routine of gravel vaucuuming and partial water changes you should not need to remove the gravel from the tank.

Scott

 

[sketchy]

although i am nowhere near you, i would like to point out on the subject of lfs's that although you probably shouldnt buy fish from pets at home (i learnt the hard way!) some of their chemicals and stuff are pretty cheap - API master test kit was onle 17 quid! about 6 quid cheaper than the lfs and still cheaper than any place i found on t'internet!