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Sorry I forgot to add that the emperor tetra originally picture has been removed from this tank as treatment was no working I unfortunately had to put her out of her misery :( The only visible signs that remain is one other Emperor Tetra has a small (3-4mm) cotton on her fin other than this she...

Well... Wondering what could have caused these problems I have removed all boywood and then checked around thick plantation as I have a shrimp missing wondered if there could have been dead/decaying shrimp. I found what I can only describe as a white triangular leech? The creatures body was...

Could someone please help, its developed further with what look to be white worms on the wound. And slightly larger

Anyone?

Good evening Im really hoping someone can help me identify and treat my emperor tetra please. I tonight noticed what i would describe as a white lump near the start if my emperors anal fin. It looks like broken skin being inflated from inside. All water parameters are fine:- Ammonia = 0...

I may be wrong as I`m new to the hobby too, But I would say give it another few days if Nitrate is showing up you are towards the back end of the cycle. You could always take a water sample to your local fish store/shop and have them test the water and ensure its not the test kit? Also although...

Thanks again librarygirl I have a mixture of fish food available (flakes, flakes (spirulina, high protein with Vitamins A,D3,E,C,B1,B12 and K) and also bloodworm pellets) so hopefully will cover there dietary requirements? I use also be ordered some form of calcium as I have seen this...

I "think" I have made my mind up on stocking! Assuming this is not overloading:- 6 x Emperor Tetra @ 5cm = 30cm 2 x Corydoras Julii @ 5cm = 10cm 2 x Pygmy/Dwarf Corydoras @ 3cm = 6cm 6 x Harlequin Rasbora @ 4cm = 36cm Total = 82cm And then add in a Dwarf Gourami or whatever at a later date...

It does indeed, Thank you very very much. You have been a such a great help, I did think this but started to doubt my-self and questioned if I was getting the wrong end of the stick. I will look to stock the tank shortly, If levels are 0 again tomorrow that will be the fourth day of zero values...

Ok im a little confused!... I have been adding ammonia every 24 hours, The ammonia is removed within around 6 hours now. Will it get to a point were I add ammonia and there will be NO nitrites? Or do I add ammonia and then 24 hours later assuming there is zero ammonia and zero nitrites I'm done...

Ordered two Nerite Snails to cover the algae, I intend on doing the tank maintenance but a little help won't hurt! Means I can use the bio-load for other stock! Nitrite 0 will continue to test once more (maybe two to be sure) and then stock up?

Water change done and PH was change to before, Also checked ammonia was 2ppm 2 hours after checked again this morning no nitrite again, So dosed up to 2ppm on ammonia and will check again this evening

Thanks for your continued support librarygirl I'm thinking now drop the pleco and use the free'd up Bio-load on other fish! Any recommendations on snails? (Or could this be shrimp?) I do currently have around 2-3 snails that must have come in with the live plants. I have also seen a snail egg...

Thanks for all your help, Really looking forward to stocking the tank now. I will soon donate to the site to say thanks to all who have posted and helped and also to say thanks for all the fantastic information available. I saved buying these start-up/bacteria products so donation more than...

Thanks for the pointer I'll get a water change done asap, Do I just need to check afterward that the PH restore to its previously more stable figure?