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I went to a brand new PAH at Birstall, Leeds yesterday. It's on 2 floors and massive. The downstairs area was excellent, loads of giant cages for rodents and all the animals seemed happy. So, I had high hopes as i went upstairs to the aquarium section. Unfortunately, as I looked round there dead...

Hi Suzzie, Welcome to the site. I've not been on here long either but from what i've seen the guys on here have more knowledge than any Pets At Home or actually any other lfs i've visited.

That's interesting about the specialists at POH. I guess I may have been in on their days off....or after they finish as I have normally been just before closing. Where abouts is the Maidenhead aquatics in York? Sounds like it's worth a visit.

Talking about Pets At Home BTW. :-)

I've found that although the staff are nice their knowledge levels are really pathetic. They ask all these standard questions before filling in their little form although none of the questions are particularly relevant. Also, if you give a "wrong" answer it doesn't seem to make difference...

Cheers Rich, It matches my experience too. The amount of dead fish i've seen in their tanks is a disgrace. I've found a decent indie dealer up here, it's a bit more of a drive definitely worth it

Hi guys, I was wondering what everyone's thoughts were on Pets at Home when compared to Aquarium specialists? For me, they always seem friendly but knowledge levels seem poor (especially after reading some of the posts and articles on here) and I have seen many tanks with dead fish in and...

Thanks all, It's great to find so many friendly and knowledgeable people.

Hi guys, Following a post yesterday I've found out that my mollies are thought in some circles to be a little waste heavy for my 12 gallon tank. What is everyone's thoughts on adding a 2nd filter to help cope with the bioload? If this would work, would it cycle easily with the help of the...

Thanks guys, Already been helped out with a few issues which is great.

Thanks LyndaB, I'll start this routine straight away. I really appriciate all of the advice. I can tell I've come to the right place! :D

I was wondering about over stocking but my dealer said it was fine....lesson learnt there! PWC - every 14 days Gravel clean/Glass wipe - monthly Filter sponge clean (in aquarium water) - once every 3 months

Sorry, think I've added to the confusion. :facepalm: There have been fish in the tank for 6 months, the Mollies and Barbs from the begininning and added the Golden Wonders and Dwarf Guarami's about 2 months ago.

Oh ok, The filter's been running for 6 months so thought it would be well established and the testing kit said the readings were ok?!?!? I'll have a read of the cycling article. Really appriciate your help. :-)

Hi LyndaB, Thanks for the reply. I think it is the Betta, in the UK they're called Siamese Fighting Fish. It was a new Fish and added to a 12 Gallon tank alongside 4 Golden Bards, 4 Mollies and 2 Golden Panchax. NO3 is 0.1, NO2 is 0.2, PH is 7.2 and KH is 6.