Recent content by eric1986

Hi I also have some pregnant platies, I have a fluval edge tank 46litre am struggling to keep my fry alive dad has taken a shine to eating them. Would my pregnant platy be ok in a small unfiltered tank to give birth then put back in main tank? Also any suggestions on how old they need to be...

Hi I have 2 pregnant platys and really want to keep the fry alive, I have a fluval edge tank so a bit of space for them only thing is dad likes them as a snack, any suggestions on keeping them alive font really want to move fish to another tank as have limited space????

Hi all, An update on tank did as advised my goldfish died so a little sad but all the other fish survived did a 75% water change 10 days ago and tank is looking fab. Totally clear not a hint of cloud also got the light on a timer so only on for a few hours in the evening when we enjoy the...

Took your advice got it totally blacked out, am going to feed at night when pitch black. One question though would you leave the air stone running? Thank you again for your help just want to enjoy my tank again.

Hi Am based in the uk so won't be as easy to buy the uv steriliser. Would rapping it up well be good enough? Or is there any chemicals I can use? Thanks for your help clearing this up has been baffling me lots.

Just a quick update had my water tested today again and water is fine levels are good. But water is still like this photo. I have now got a air stone in to help with oxygen which looks good. I asked for a bit of advice at my lfs about colour of water. I was advised it may be due to having my...

The reason I ask is that when I had my water tested the chlorine level was high, I live in a really poor water area. I use a product can't remember the name though to remove the chlorine and such. Was wondering if leaving to stand would help further.

Hi all hope you can help how long will I need to leave my water to stand to get rid of the nasty stuff in it?

He used chemical testing set, didn't give me a reading for ph said it was high. I have been doing daily water changes that his what he told me to stop and give the tank time to settle. I use nutrafin aqua plus in my tap water.

Hi again had my water tested tonight at my lfs, they said the only bad reading was the ph level all the rest were ok, he said I live in a poor water area with high chlorine. He said to leave it for a while and let it stabilise. Any other suggestions would be nice?

Probably sounds a silly question do they plant directly in to the gravel?

Meant live plants lol

Water changes in full flow starting to come clearer, would anyone recommend love plants to help with oxygenation.

Hi Really good info I have a 10g tank with 4 platys, 1 dwarf catfish and a fantail goldfish. I am getting rid of the goldfish due water issues but in your view would the platys be ok?

Agree with you there will be doing massive research in the future. You just expect people to know what they are talking about in your lfs. Am slowly getting water clearer with water changes 20% at a time, but sadly still realise most of my fish will have to go :-(.