Recent content by Piscesman

Is it just me, or is this aquarium world going to eventually drive me mad? So in one tank, I have the on-going green cloudy water issue going on, am doing partial water changes daily, no lights etc. etc. still green and cloudy!!! However, in another tank, (which at present is cycling with no...

You mean, no water changes, feed the fish sparingly daily, and cover the tank with a towel so it's on total darkness for 3 days?

hey there copachick, I am going crazy, as this is day 3 now, and have done 2 x 10% water changes, I was going to do another, but after reading what you've written, I am thinking not to do this. I am at a loss, no idea what to do next. I have switched off the tanks lighting, feeding the fish...

The lights are left on for about 5 or 6 hours a day, and the tank is not in direct sunlight ever.

Thanks for all the advice guys, have taken note, and am trying to be patient with the cloudyness of the water. However, I have noticed that the water has now gone a murky, greenish colour, (algae bloom?) and am confused as to what to do? Its a cold water tank, no live plants in there, and I have...

I have a 17 gallon tank, about 8 weeks old, and have 9 guppies in it. All was going so well, then about 2 or 3 days ago I noticed that the water had turned a little cloudy, even cloudier the next day, and by today it was very cloudy. By cloudy I mean it looks like a misty, foggy day, down there...

Thanks guys, the advice has been helpful, I will read up on a fishless cycle and see what it says in depth.

Ok guys, I'm new to this site, so all help is more than welcome. I have a new set up tank 110litres, (US 29 gallons) and no fish in it as yet. Its going to be used for coldwater fish, so there is no heater in there. I have a external filter, (aquamanta EFX200) and from day one the water has been...

Hi everyone! I am based in London, (UK) and have recently bought my third and largest tank to date. I started with a small 25litre tank, then got a 65litre tank for my son, and now I have bought a 110litre one for me. I have no fish in the largest one as yet, (am waiting for the tank to cycle)...