Recent content by alex_6169

Ok, sounds good. I dont have an air stone or air pump though... I have the Aqua One AR-510 with the inbuilt wet/dry filter system...

I have 6 platys at the moment and will probably be purchasing 6 neons in a few weeks when my tank is fully cycled (Dont blame me for not fishless cycling, it was the guy at the LFS that told me how to do it all) What are some suggestions of some nice colourful fish to add after that, for a...

I have the same tank, but in black. Its great for a starter tank. I have 6 platys in mine atm, slowing going to put in some neons and maybe some guppys, then look for something else if room permits.

Thanks for that. The dechlor says 5ml to remove chlorine or 10ml to coat fish and proteect them or something like that, so I figured I couldnt really "overdose" without being careless, but it makes sense that it might inhibit bacteria growth...

I have some ornaments in there with good hiding spots. I am adding a thing to speed up the cycling process (Stress Zyme). I know there is debate about whether these actually work or not, but lets not get into that again. I have done a couple of water changes and the fish seems fine now (well it...

Can I add all the dechlorinator in the first bucket then put straight tap water in with the next couple of buckets into the tank?

I bought my first tank (70L) about 3 days ago. I have 6 platys in there (2F, 4M - looking at getting more F soon) and obviously the tank isnt cycled yet. Fish have all been fine until this morning I couldnt find one of the males. After a bit of hunting I found him hiding in an ornament and all...

I have noticed that one of my platys constantly "attacks" or swims directly at one of the females. I didnt realise until I got home from buying them that I had 4 males and 2 females. Is this behaviour normal, or should I rush out and grab some more females to divert the attention away from...

OK, I see your point now with the angels and neons becoming aquainted at a young age (hence asking the question :) ). There were a few other things that put me off, mainly the age of the staff. The store was run from a shed on their property (still a decent setup though). IT looked like a father...

Hi everyone, I am a newbie to the hobby (got my first 6 fish today). When I was looking at one retailer for some fish I noticed a tank set up as a "take and go" tank (purchasing a fully set up, cycled tank with substrate, flora, ornaments and fish). The thing that got me though is that the fish...