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Hi. I’m intending to restock my tank with some honey gourami. I’m intending to house 5. I have one already; unfortunately his compadres are no longer with us. I’m seeking views on the gender mix. The tank is well established, heavily planted. Lots of retreats (if needed). 120 litres. My...

So, I put a dozen small neon tetra in the tank in my boy’s bedroom. The tank is well established. Water conditions good & stable. I acclimatised them as recommended - by the book, over 1 hr, into a dark tank. Definitely not overstocked. When I checked after a couple of hours one was...

Hi all. I saw some vampire crabs in the zoo and am now a bit obsessed with setting up a tank for some. I’ve found some helpful guidance online about setting up a tank with sufficient land/water balance. Also, got some insight into how to set up the filter & heater. As well as the importance...

This tank is nearly 2 years old. It is my first - and I was grateful for all the helpful advice I received from forum members to a variety of questions when I sought guidance. It is 53litres. Stocked with: 5x honey Gouramis 6x kitty tetra 6x Amano shrimp. Also some snails snuck in on some...

I’ve posted questions a few times and wanted to say thanks for the insight provided by forum members. I also thought I’d share a few picks of my tanks. The one shown is about 6 months old. The planting needs to mature and I’ve recently been having some algae problems, but I’m pretty happy...

Hi I am was wondering, will shrimps be compatible with barbs of any type? I assume not (irrespective of any he number of hiding places etc.) All insights gratefully received. Cheers. D

Hi all. I’m pretty new to fishkeeping and appreciate any advice. At the moment I’m establishing a planted tank. I have another, smaller, tank which I vacuum when doing the water changes (it always surprises me how much detritus comes up even with v regular maintenance!) I am trying to...

Hi all I have a 110 litre tank which is fairly new, so I’m adding fish slowly. I moved 4 kitty tetra in as a first step. I know the group is too small. They were certainly nervous and tended to stay in one corner. My plan was to add 7 more to make a decent group but the LFS only had 4...

Hi all I’m planning a new tank. 110ltrs, well planted, freshwater, using quite a lot of wood. I want to have a school of black ruby barbs (circa 10) + some dwarf corydoras + some tetras. Will the barbs bi ok with shrimps? Any thoughts appreciated. D

Hello all I'm about to set up a new tank and want to get some height in the substrate. I'm assuming that i can use polystyrene under the gravel without any risk to the fish? Any insight would be very welcome. Thanks.

I wondered if anyone has some thoughts... One of my platys (female I think) is lethargic, hiding under some rocks, fins down, perhaps getting thin. But still coming out to feed/beg for food with the rest of the tank. No obvious blemishes. Was trailing poo plus a see through 'trail' All...

Hi My pump has failed and I can't get it going again. I know I should have a backup but it is new so thought I had time to get around to it. So a lesson learnt there. I'll have to get a new one tomorrow. Anyhow, in the meantime, should I do a water change. I'm thinking yes, 15 - 20%. The...

Hi all. I'm planning livestock for a new 110 litre community tank. I have a pretty good idea about most of the fish. Most will be surface/mid tank dwellers between 3 an 5 cms. All the usual suspects. I'd also like half a dozen or so corys (or khuli loaches). Also maybe 5 Amano shrimp...

I asked a while ago about 'eel' like fish for my 5 year old eel-obsessed son. I was advised khuli loaches - and on reading up on them, I think this a great idea. I will shortly be upgrading my tank. Which allows me to allocate tank space to my son's obsession. I have one further query (as I...

Hi all. I wonder if you can help. Is it ok to keep khuli loaches with Amanos shrimps? Or will the shrimps come off badly? Any thoughts welcome.

My friend was considering catching some shrimp from the steam near him for his son to observe. If he does 1) Does he have any any hope of keeping them alive? 2). How should he set up his tank (a small unheated one)? (He has a rainwater but he could use for water) 3) what can he feed them...

Hi. My young son has an obsession with eels. Does anyone have ideas for eel lookalikes that don't grow too big. The tank is 54ltr. Any thoughts appreciated.

Hello everyone. I am a complete novice to fish keeping. I set up my tank about a month ago (53 lt, planted, community species). It is lit with a single LED tube. During routine maintenance I realise the light tube can be rotated, which significantly increases the light level. As you might...