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The only thing is I never kept them with guppy's. I would assume they would be OK, in my tank they only ever chased each other.

Hi Honey gourami's do enjoy there own company so a pair at least ,would work best. Yes the more cover they have the more out going they will be. Apart from that they are pretty hardy and very enjoyable fish to keep:)

Hi marines can seem very scary,but like any form of fish keeping,it can be as complicated or simple as you make it, but. You will need certain test kits and a way of measuring salinity, which is the absolute basic to start with. Good luck :)

Hi I use fluvals and a eheim filter,the ehiem is awesome and been going for over ten years now! As already said the impellors can need replacing plus the sealer rings. They can usually be ordered easily enough. what is wrong with yours?

Hi I always suggest a look round your local fish shop see what you like the look of, make a note then ask again. Obviously one main area to consider these days is go biotope. Pick a an area of the world then narrow it down to a river or lake and see if you could replicate it in your tank. If you...

Hi I have used wood from me local woods a few times,but and its a big but! You really need to know the type of tree it came from. I know silver birch and oak is safe. Also before using give it a good squeeze, if its 'soft' throw it away! My wood got covered in a horrible white slime, but my B/Ns...

Hi your welcome. Hopefully things will settle down for you. Plants can consume allot nitrate, but I usually have a small reading in my tanks below 10ppm but like I said I cannot recall the last time I tested:oops: I usually use tests strips and do test before adding any new fish,or if I suspect...

Hi interesting story. Now firstly I am not a big believer in testing{:hide:} If your fish are doing OK,and acting normally and feeding. I wouldn't panic,but keep a close eye on them and keep up with your regular water changes. Obviously always wash out bio media in old tank water. Good luck:)

Hi the cloudiness could be a few causes. Firstly take out some water place in a clear glass, if it goes clear then its suspended particles and the filter needs a more finer filter media in such as filter floss. If it remains cloudy then its a bacteria bloom, which can be caused by a few things...

Hi and welcome to AA. Fire away on the questions, we love a challenge:cool:

Hi Bio media needs replacing periodically but only as and when needed. If its looking well soiled and seems hard to clean then I tend to replace some of the media but not ALL of it! I replace about a third of my bio media about every couple of years.

Hi they will be OK, in your current set up till you can sort something else out. Just remember as the platies breed and add to your current stock to feed more so you need to keep on top of the tank maintenance. More water changes etc:thumb:

Hi depends if you have any fish in their or not and are you cycling the tank? I would use a syphon tube to 'suck' out the gravel and replace the water,plus then add some very clean sand' remember to allow for displacement of the new sand so the tank doesn't overflow:)

Hi molly can be quite feisty especially if kept alone and will try to mate or make friends with other fish in the tank,obviously not all fish appreciate this attention. So best idea is to either add more mollies,or remove the one you have? Also do you know if its a male or female? Males has a...

Hi forgot to ask what have you got in there?:facepalm: