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Hi, I had 2 synodontis catfish. I knew something was up as they were hanging around outside their cave, which is unusual. One died quite quickly. The other is still hanging on. The only thing I can see is some white thread like small strands on his body, not a lot though. It's defo not...

Hi I had a long issue with green water by which I was unable to clear. So eventually I purchased a 2nd hand vecton 200 and hooked it up. My water was sparkling within 6 days. It remained this way for about 1 month but has now gone back to green even with the steriliser hooked up?... Anyone...

Help! Have a pair of pearl gourami's. recently the male has been endlessly harassing the female and constantly nipping her. She hides from him and seems sad. What can I do to stop this behaviour. Will another female help? I have a 180 lite tank.

Hi, I have some ugly java fern that is overgrown and black at the ends and its attached to a piece of dated bogwood. I want to get rid of the java fern and replace the old bogwood with new. Will removing the plant have a drastic effect on the ph or can I just go for it? I have other plants...

Hi, I have a recurring issue with green water. It comes back about 2-3 times in a year. The last time I was given interpets green away, this made the water clear and all was well for a while. It has since returned and I can't get rid. I've tried a few doses of this but the fish seem unhappy...

My water is fine, ph fine, ammonia fine. All my tetras are dead, one Molly, one oto, the rest are looking poorly. I can't think of any other reason. It happened after a water change, but I used the sane bucket I always use. I'm sad :( any advise? I've done another water change today

Can anyone tell me what plec I have? I'm thinking female bristlenose, although were calling him Geoffrey...

Hi I have a 180l freshwater tank that has been going since Sept last year. Recently there has been some fish that have sustained injuries and one fish which has totaly vanished. I have: 3 Balloon Mollys 10 Neons 5 Cory Sterbai 1 Julii 1 Panda Cory 2 schwartz Corys 5 Zebra Danios 1 Golden...

Hi I have a 180l freshwater tank that has been going since Sept last year. Recently there has been some fish that have sustained injuries and one fish which has totaly vanished. I have: 3 Balloon Mollys 10 Neons 5 Cory Sterbai 1 Julii 1 Panda Cory 2 schwartz Corys 5 Zebra Danios 1...

Hi I've had my tank set up for about 7 weeks, i done a fishless cycle for about 4 weeks untill nitrites amminia etc was 0. I've recently lost quite a few fish and I am getting slight ammonia readings each day and I'm practically having to do water changes every day to keep it down. I have...

Hi I have a 180 litre tank. I bought 2 corydoras the other day and they didn't survive 24 hours. I put it down to the pet shop and thought they must have been sick when I bought them. But today I've lost 2 guppies and 2 zebra danios. My water is fine, 0 ammonia, 0 Nitrites, 5 Nitrates, PH...

Hi I'm just starting out, I've had my tank set up for about 8 weeks i done a fishless cycle had a few failed attempts at plants, I've currently got 5 zebra danios and 5 guppies but in the last week my water is turning green and I cant get rid of it. I've tried scrubbing the rocks etc...

Hi I have a 180l tank that is almost cycled and I'm hoping to get fish soon. The issue is, the tank was second hand and the filter that came with it is like nothing I've seen before. Its a powerhead biopro 3000L. I've looked it up on the net and can't seem to get any info on it. Anyway it...

My tank is almost cycled and I'm so confused about what fish are best to start with. Everytime I go to a fish shop they tell me different information. One told me you can mix any tropical fish together, and that most people only cycle their tanks for 4 days before getting fish! So i'm...

I have set up my first tropical tank. It is 180l I have a biopro pump head with attached filters. Air stone, a few plants. I have read up wuite alot on fishless cycles and have opted to go for this as I couldn't harm the fish. The thing is I have added ammonia to start the cycle and I think...