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I have a fluval flex 34l tank and it’s been established for a couple of months. I have 5 minnows a fighter 2 hill stream loaches 2 rabbit snails who have had babies. I’ve come back to find the water is cloudy. I’ve just done a big water change but have checked various sites and that seems to be...

I have a 34 litre fluval flex and I’m at the stage where the tank has cycled and I’m gradually putting in fish. One fish I like is a hillstream loach as they will not get too big and they are very pretty. However reading up on their necessary habitat they need oxygenated water so will need an...

So should I put everything from the 7l tank into the new tank having put boris aside , put in extra washed gravel into the34l tank and top it up with dechlorinated and bio treated water. Seems a worrying amount of extra water. I’ll wash the new filter in a bit of tank water. Then put boris in...

Some advice please. I have a very small 7 litre betta haven in which Boris the fighter lives. I have ordered a 34 litre tank to reward him for living! What is the best way to deal with transfer. Because the 7 l tank is so small i think that I’m going to have to cycle the new tank from...

Yes. It has a carbon filter and heater. I had the tank for 3 weeks and used bio stuff and tap water treatment. The shop tested the water and I had slight amonia so I waited a week and they retested and it was ok. I have my own test kit now and it’s been really high. I’ve done 50% water...

I have a small 7 litre betta haven and had very high amonia reading once I put one betta in. He lasted 2 weeks but has now died. Do I keep doing water changes until amonia has completely gone then try again? Any advice appreciated!

Kept an aquarium years ago, but when I moved new owner took over. Several weeks ago I bought a 7 litre betta haven for one! I kept it for a couple of weeks with just water and bio treatment. Fish shop said water ok so bought fighter. I’ve had him a week and he’s obviously not too well. I’ve...