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Sorry if I'm being thick but where do I get Epsom Salt from? Is that sold in fish shops or do I get it from some where else. I probably won't be able to save this fish but if I ever notice it again, now I know what it is, I'll have the salt there ready for treatment :) Thank you :)

Thank you everyone for your help. I'm already expecting to lose him. So I take it I need to use aquarium salt? Thanks again :)

Yeah they are lol, that's a pretty good discription. Do you know what it is?

I was wondering if anyone can help, my platty has swollen up alot and it looks like the scales are sticking out. Anyone seen this before or does anyone know what is wrong with him? Thank you in advanced for any help.

Is it normal for one of my platies to be chasing my green barbs? I have 2 green barbs in my 55g community tank and the orange platy keeps chasing the green barbs. If it was the other way round I'd understand lol.

Thank you very much for that info. I did the bleach dip and washed the glass today but I haven't put the immitation plants back in yet as I want to keep washing them out for a few days. In a few days I'll clean the filter out and do another water change. Thank you :)

Im pretty sure it's something to do with giving birth cos all my other fish are fine, it's only the female guppies that has given birth. I have 3 guppies at the min, 1 is dying, that's obvious and one I did see eat some blood worm :) so maybe 2 will be ok.

Update to my female guppies, they are still looking skinny and under the weather and one female gave birth again yesterday and I think it's her 2day that is sort of floating vertical with her nose facing the top of the water. I think I'm going to lose them all. No one here seemed to have a...

Hey I was wondering if any one had any ideas as to why my 3 female guppies are looking skinny and they hang around at the top of the water not doing alot. They have recently all had baby's so could this be something to do with it? My male guppies and other fish are all happy and looking fine...

Oh and I've looked up what size tank is suitable for SAE and it's recommended 200l which is perfect cos that's what mine is :) so I'll get some in the new year.

I had a look at the link and I'm pretty sure I get it so I know what I'm looking for :) thank you. When you say make the bleach stronger are you thinking half and half or less. Also the bleach will kill it yeah but I'll still have to scrub it to get it all off won't I? Or would I be better off...

Yeah I don't have any real plants but i do plan to get some. It's quite hard you no to scrape the brush algae off. It's not so bad on the glass, I only have little random bits on the glass tho. It's the ornaments and immitation plants that have the most. So you think I should get them out and...

Funny you say test water for phosphates. I did it yesterday. Took a water sample to the fish store and they have recommended me phosex rapid so I've dosed the tank with that so fingers crossed I might start seeing an improvement. If not I'll have to start taking things out n boiling the...

Ha sorry u already answered how long, 1 min. Read it to fast lol. Thanks.

Hey thank you for that, just one quick probably stupid question to that, have I got to use any particular bleach and how long do I leave things in it? Thank you very much :)

Had a look at my bulbs and there isn't anything written on them. So I looked up where I brought it from and according to the company they are 39w so any one no if this is to much light for 200 litres and also does anyone know what sort of plants would be best for this lighting? Oh and correction...

Well yeah I was thinking it really can't be my light cos last year I had a problem with green water so I didn't use my light much apart from a few hours a day and to be honest I still dont leave it on as long as other people, 6 hours max. I did find the cause for the green water, it was my tap...

Arh so please will you explain about the co2 or tell me some where I can read about it. What is it that I need to buy from the shop? Is co2 a liquid and can I buy it from any pet stores? Also am I allowed the use the co2 even though I don't have real plants? Or would I be best to get real...

I have 2 long bulbs that came with the tank originally. I would have to have a look tomorrow to see what the powers are. But I only keep the lights on a max of 6 hours. And please could you explain to me about the co2, if you don't mind as I'm still new to some of this. Thank you in advanced :)

Oh right, thank you very much both of you. I will try doing more water changes and I'll go and buy some plants tomorrow. But I was reluctant to try the excel as I didn't have plants in the tank but if I'm going to get plants I'll give it a try. Thanks again for your help :)

I think I have brush algae but was wondering if anyone here knows why and maybe how I can get rid of it? I don't have any live plants, just imitation. I do 10% water change every week. My lights is on for only 6 hours a day. Tank has been running for 12 months now. I condition the tap water. Any...

Yeah sure ill do that. I'll keep an eye on it everyday for any change n if there's a change ill post pics. Thanks for ur help :)

No way a fish having cancer I would never have thought that. Thank you very much, at least I no the other fish can't catch it. I'll leave her for now then when she looks stressed ill get her out. Thanks again :)

Hey everyone. Just wondering if anyone can tell me what's wrong with my female sordtail. Her tail looks like its swollen with a lump in it. It's got what looks like tiny blisters on it. The pics arnt very good but I hope they help. Thank u if anyone can help. Oh the other fish are fine.

Ok thats fine im hoping it dosnt come to that. Just another quick question, whats the best way to clean off the decorations? Is it best boiling them or just give them a scrub with a toothbrush and warm water? Thank you very much and ill let you know the outcome of my tank.