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I've a 150lt tropical aquarium with a very mixed community. I'm looking for something new and unusual. I've the usual suspects already, betta, guppies a couple of different loachs, shrimp, glass catfish and a rope fish. I'm half thinking a crab or crayfish but I know they will eat the plants and...

Thanks nu-nu. I got it and the name was on a piece of paper which I then lost. He is one I the best fish I own. He is real interesting to watch and a entertaining.

Can anyone tell me what the name of this eel? I lost the name.

This happened only a few mins ago. It's my 4 ft tank. How can I fix it? Don't have the money to buy a new tank.

I definitely would. If it wasn't ick and was an internal parasite. You wouldn't want in spreading.

I had a bad dose of ick a while ago. The only thing that got rid of it for me was a 2 week course of methylene blue. It works but It turns the water in your tank dark blue. it's hard to see the fish.

My platy is pregnant again. I got a breeder tank that will keep her separated and the fry safe. It says to put her in a couple of days before but that's hard to judge. Anyone got good tips to know when it's nearly time. I heard that the males follow her constantly when she is close or that she...

Amano are scavengers so your first will be safe and the Amano shrimp can grow to 2 inches so they won't be eaten by your fish. Amano also do little or no damage to plants so they will be safe. A couple of neons and shrimp won't make a huge difference. Personally I would add a couple of each.

Send a a couple over to me. I'd be glad of them. My lfs takes forever to get anything you ask for them.

I was thinking of shrimp too. I decided against ghosts though. Amano shrimp grow slightly larger and a more decorated so better to look at. They seem to be better for keeping the tank clean too. The problem is they can be harder to get.

Yep. Tap water contains ammonia but it's not very high. It's controllable. It was caused when Christmas visitors brought demon children and while I was away one of the bumped the tank while playing. The wood in the tank fell over onto the sand area and killed my two kuhli loaches. I was away for...

The last 2 days has been gradually getting worse with a bacterial bloom. I gave the tank a good clean and found what might have caused it. ( not a pretty tale so I'll skip by this part for now.) I've done the clean and pwc. I've also added a few more plants because I remember hearing somewhere...

Bought the Aqueon 50" one today. It will take about a week to get here. Hope it's worth it.

Thinking about getting this. Anyone got one? Are they any good and how long is the hose?

And before anyone else comments. I am aware the white ish line is a stress line. I have done all I can in the last 2 days to make sure he is happy. Hopefully he will start to settle soon.