Recent content by emma.b

Hi guys Could you tell me what this is? I've just noticed a white cotton wool like patch on one of my platies. We got him from pets at home and he's never been right. He doesn't generally swim round the tank, just hovers in one place. His tail isn't as full as my other playts either and he's...

His mebbid Thanks for the concern regarding my platies. I'll be honest with you I had no idea about tank size/fish when I got them. I was told by pets at home that these fish would be fine in such a tank as mine. I've since found out they won't be :( I am looking at 55lt on a second hand...

I have a local aquatic shop which I'm fairly sure in saw stocked prime...I'll have to investigate. I do wc every other day. Would you suggest doing a wc every day? And how much water should I change, is 25% ok? Thanks

Uncycled it's meant to say. Autocorrect strikes again!

Me again. So as you may or may not know I have a small 19lt tank with 2 platies and a ghost shrimp living in it. Uncalled might I add, although we are doing a fish in cycle. Since getting them I've been doing a 20-25% water change every other day. With added bioactive tap safe to help...

I've been today to buy some test strips to check my levels etc...and this is what I'm getting Nitrate - 80 Nitrite - 1 pH - 8 KH - 180 GH - 180 From what I have read the pH, KH and GH whilst high are acceptable for a platy? I've treated some water to do a weekly water change but imy wondering...

Do you think I'd be able to add additional lighting to support plants? Xx

Thank you for the replies :-) so I'm going to be going for the 52lt. Bigger is better. I would like to be able to sustain plants though, I've read the platies enjoy a nibble and like to hid in the foliage. What type of light would I need, don't want any fancy plants just something suitable for...

So I've just checked and the post about the tanks hasn't posted :-/ not sure what I did wrong any I'll pop the links on here and if anyone turns to my post could you take a look? Please...

His all Thanks for the replies some very useful tips :-) As far as taking the fish back I can't see it being an option although I will be asking when I go to the store tomorrow. So I'm stuck with my little water babies! I am looking at upgrading my tank though...but I have space/money...

I have the wrong size tank for my 2 platies. I've measured my space and going by the minimum standard I think a 40lt would be OK for them? Far better than they are in now. I've found these with in my price range but not sure which is the better one...

Hi all I have a 19lt tank with 2 platies (I know not big enough) I am saving/searching for a bigger tank but in the mean time I want to make the best if what I have. At the min they have horrible fake plants I want to swap these out for real plants.... .....any tips on what I'll need or what...

Hi I'm new to all this but I'm amazed already by your tank! I'll be following closely :-) xx

His all I have a 19lt tank, with 2 variatus platies in it (yes I know this tank isn't big enough, stupid pets@home gave wrong info). I've got Bioactive tapsafe to put in the water during water changes but the measurements are waaaay off. It says on it to use 1 inner capful for every 45 liters...

Hi there I'm a complete novice to own fish. If I'm honest I thought I could just buy a tank and stick in a goldfish or 2! Apparently not. OK so here's the story. I've wanted a aquarium for a while but I've never had the best of luck with fish, probably because of the above reason :-( anyway I...