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? What are feeder fish? I mean White cloud mountain minnows.

Are neons & Minnows compatible? I have only found out neons are freshwater. So would a school of neons go with my 2 minnows & 2 platys or would it be better to up my school of minnows (the gold ones are lovely)? Also your opinion on whether to get another female platy to go with my other 2...

Thanks for your reply. My tank probably is still cycling, the fish have been in 3 weeks. I used the old filter sponge & gravel when I changed tank, don't know when it will be done, when the figures are good I guess. I think I am putting lights on too long maybe, I switch them on about 8am til...

Thanks for your sound response. Interesting about testing my tap water, I will do that. As you say though it may still be cycling. The fish have been in for 3 weeks, I have 2 Platys & 2 minnows. I did put the old sponge from filter in & also gravel & some water.. Will see how it goes over next...

Hi all, Your advice please. I seem to have a problem with high Nitrate element to my aquarium. I have had the water tested 3 times now since I upgraded to a 24 ltr tank!! Ammonia 0.25 & Nitrite 0 which is fine but Nitrate remains 40-50ppm. I have been doing twice weekly 25% water change &...

Hi all, Your advice appreciated please. I have 2 platys & one seems to be picking on the other, quite consistently. They are females, & about 3 wks ago I ungraded from a 12 ltr to 24 ltr tank. It has been since the changeover that it started. She chases the other one & buts it. I bought a new...

Hi everyone, This is a fantastic website. I have read so much valuable information on here and now look forward to asking some questions. My first & probably most important is how do I read responses????? Do I have to go into the thread or do I get notifications? I have just upgraded from a...