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Hi sorry If this is not the correct forum or thread. I've not been on the site for ages and it all looks different. Anyway just noticed that I have 3 sunset platy fry in my tank. I don't have a separate tank to put them in. Can I leave them in my main tank or is this a bad idea? It's too late to...

I seem to be having a guppy issue is this dropsy? He has large swollen belly - I've only had him 2 weeks. Water params are fine. He's in with 3 other male guppies and 5 neons. He's swimming around ok. Lfs sold me some melafix and i did a salt bath yesterday so waiting to see any improvement.good...

Hi any ideas please? I've been away for a week and have come home to find one of my guppies has a large bulging tummy. Is this dropsy? Only had him a couple of weeks when i bought 3 guppies. i'd been down to my last one and he'd started bullying the tetras so i wanted to give him company. I'd...

Hi all. Any advice please? Started fish keeping about a year ago with a 35 litre rectangular tank and its currently stocked with 2 guppies and 5 neons, although probably going to get a couple of more guppies tomorrow, hopefully won't overstock it. I have a good coverage of fake plants. After a...

Hi I have two issues please. 1. My guppy has started to go to the bottom of the tank and hide when the light is on. When it goes off he comes out again. His spine is slightly bent see picture. He is about 9months old. 2. A few of my tetras seem to have a good sheen down their spine see...

Hi any help out there please? I have male guppy who is about 9 months old. Recently he has been acting a bit strange as he is constantly floating on the bottom. I thought about euthanasia but then the next morning he was swimming around again. It seems that he doesn't like the light as soon as I...

Hi all, can anyone give me some advice please? Came home from work last night and my guppy was floating still upright up against a plant. I did a major water change straight away 40% ish. I tested the water too ammonia was slightly up and, nitrites were 0 and nitrates we're about 20 (we've...

Hi all can anyone advise please? My guppy has developed a red spot over the last couple of days. Any ideas please?

Hi all, despite trying to go for a fishless cycle I have found myself in a fish-in cycle. My tank is a 35 litre which which has been running for about 6 weeks and I have had 4 male cobra guppies in the tank for 5 weeks. I started using a bacterial supplement rather than pure ammonia so I know I...

Hi all, can I get some help please? I am a newbie and am currently Fishless cycling my first 35l tank but have come home tonight from work to find the water has turned cloudy. It was ok this morning. Should I be worried or will this pass? We are using an Elite stingray 10 filter suitable for up...

Hi all, just setting up our first starter tank which is an Elite Style 35 rectangular tank which came with an Elite 50w heater and an Elite Stingray 10 filter which filters up to 50 litres. We have it quite well stocked with gravel and fake plants and obviously the odd ornament for my daughters...

Hello, I have just joined the forum. We have just started fish keeping having bought a 35litre Elite style35 tank for my kids for Xmas. Thought it would be a good way to start and would be a good family hobby. Still in the process of setting up the tank so would welcome any advice. The tank...