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Cheers Tony, busy week ahead. I will let you know what I end up with

Thanks Tony, what kind of lighting is required? I don't plan on getting special lighting so I suppose I need plants that will be ok with low levels of lighting

I picked up a new tank last night. A Boyu TL 450 orca (58litre). I want to plant the tank and keep fresh water shrimp. I would like advice on what plants I should be planting as well as what substrates I should be using. All advice is greatly received.

Tetra fungus guard, API Fungus Cure or interpet anti-fungus are all good

I have had a look in my books and from what you say it sounds like Saprolegnia. I would definitely get some fungus treatment from the fish store and add to your tank as it could well have spread. Keep your eyes peeled.

Definitely go back to the store you got them from and possibly take the deceased with you. Sounds like some form of a fungus infection. Whilst the guppy was still alive was it swimming normally even with this white stuff on it?

You jammy thing

I had a Malawi tank for years and never had a problem. Make sure you have plenty of caves for them all, this way you cut down on the quarrels in the tank. I ended up putting a pair of convicts in with them and all was fine until I got rid of my tanks a couple of years later. They are very...

Very nice set up

Good day to you all, I am Devon and I am about to return to the world of aquarium keeping. I did, several years ago, have multiple tanks including Malawi's, a breeding colony of chameleon shrimp, tropical community for show and a tank full of oddballs, my favourite being the Egyptian mouth...