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Hello Im starting to plan for my new tank. Had my first tank running for about a month now and already want somthing bigger. I wont be getting it until i move house in April but i like to be well prepared and so I want to start looking at what i can potentially stock... Im looking at a 160...

Ive got a Betta and a zebra snail in an eight gallon tank. I quite like the idea of introducing some shrimp. How many do you think would be suitable? Ideally id like to get a few ottos (I love catfish!) but a) I don't think the tank is big enough and b) would they get on with my Betta???

Hello all Noticed that my Betta had ick yesterday (salt like sprinkles on body and tail). Medicated and have slowly raised the temperature. Today I have arrived home and all for sides of the tank ate covered in this substance. Only way I can describe it is little jellyfish or egg sacks. Is...

My first Betta tank 1 Male Betta (Ghenghis) 1 Zebra snail 1 java fern 1 hygrophila Micro sword Let me know what you think. My snail was hiding when I took the pics. Photo doesnt really do him justice. He's very active and loves exploring the tank! My first tropical tank and I'm very...

Hello all Was jut about to stock my new tank when I noticed this...thing in my tank. It's a white substance located near two of my plants and on an area of substrate. It's white, best way I can describe it is a spider web made of cotton wool. Couple of Questions... What is it? How do I get...

Hello I've finally decided on what Im going to stock my tank with, a betta. Just a few questions.... any particular substrate? I'd like to use sand. a lot of betta tanks ive seen pics of seem quite sparsley decorated. Any reasoning behind this? I was planning on several plants and a...

Hello Im new to the forum. Firstly Ive found the articles and advice on here extremly useful :thumb: Im setting up a freshwater tropical tank. Ive been itching to get started for a while and a colleague was upgrading to a larger tank. The tank isnt as large as id like (dimensions and volumes...

Good day :wave: New to the forums so I thought I'd say hello. Been browsing the forum for the last few nights and have found the volume and quality of advice extremely useful (if slightly overwhelming :lol:). Im going through the process of setting up my first tropical tank but have...