Recent content by ryands

The bottom feeders have been fine. When I got the tank most of the stock was as is, it just the platies and tetras that die. I haven't had a bottom feeder die since I started. But point taken on the substrate. I am tempted to replace so I can plant tank, I will have a look.

Thanks again. Unfortunately I disposed of the dead fish this morning. I could not see any white spot, bloating or injuries on it though. It tends to be one fish every 2 weeks or so. I have no idea why (hence my request for help) but I suspect stress or bullying. Here is the tank: You can...

Thanks for both those posts, very informative! So first thing I have done is stopped the lights cycling, they are now 8-8. And stopped the CO2 dosing. I will get a pic of the plants later today. I just found a dead platy this morning, tested water and Nitrates, Ammonia etc are all 0 or as...

Hi All, I have a lovely stocked tank, it's been up an running for a year now with perfect water conditions and a reasonably stable stock, but I do have a couple of issues I just have never been able to resolve. Over the year I have tried to play around with adding stock, but after a few weeks...