Recent content by kirstos

I have three and they are fantastic! I love them and agree with the comment earlier that odd numbers are better

Exactly. I wasnt slagging off the show and saying that they dont know what they are doing, I love the show! My concern is what will happen longer term and also that other people (i.e. my OH) think that it must be OK to stock like that because they are. If they dont go into details of...

This was the day after I had tried to explain to my partner that our 4ft 240litre tank is too small for balas. So you can imagine the conversations after watching that show! :mad:

I caught an episode yesterday (I'm in the UK so I'm behind) where they made a tank in an old television set. It only looked small but contained a mixture of bala sharks, red tipped sharks etc. That will end up in carnage for that poor kid,. :banghead:

Hi guys I have Purigen to put in my tank when it cycles but I know you have to be very careful about which water conditioner you use with it as it can render it useless or worse, toxic. The warning that comes with it states: "Regeneration: Soak in a 1:1 bleach:water solution for 24 hours in a...

Wow, thanks everyone who has taken the time to reply and offer their advice, I really do appreciate it! :thanks: I used aqadvisor when I was formulating my ideas and all of the options came out at less than 100%. I have some bogwood with java fern attached and I will plant other plants in...

Hi everyone I have a 10 gallon (38 UK litres) tank (my first tank) and few months ago I massively overstocked it after some bad advice from the LFS who would not take any of the fish back and of course I lost them all in the end. So I have torn the tank down and am starting again with a...

Thanks to everyone for the useful replies. If I was to take the two sick fish out, do you think I should do a second course of medication for the others as they have been exposed to it too given they have had the first course of meds and are showing no signs of fungus or fin rot?

Thanks 4 that. I really don't know what 2 do bout the sick ones. Perhaps removing them would benefit the others as there will b less strain on the filter but i dont want 2 take any out uf they might get better.

Thanks very much for the replies guys - I appreciate it. I will keep up with the water changes but without doing so much gravel vacuuming. I don't know anyone with a tank otherwise that would have been a great help.

Hi Jantaris Thanks so much for the reply. Yes it is a 10 gallon tank, and yes I meant bala sharks (Im in the UK). Would the store take back the sick ones - would they not just think I had done it to them?

I have some of those strips that I used today and the nitrates were fine. They don't test for ammonia so I will have to get an ammonia test tomorrow. If the test shows high for ammonia, what would be the best way to bring it down?

Thanks for the reply. No unfortunately not. Should I keep doing the gravel vacuuming? I just want to give the fish the best chance possible. Also should I do another course of meds for the fin rot?

Hi guys This is my first post and I hope you can help! I am completely new to the hobby. I knew nothing about keeping tropical fish when I got my aquarium, and knowing what I know now I would not have done what I have done so far. Basically, I have had my aquarium for 10 days. I have: * a...