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Folks, I have a massive snail population explosion. I don't mind a few but there are just so many. I would like to introduce some biological control, any recommendations? The tank is a 60l so pretty small. Any kind of fish I can put in to control the snail explosion? I currency only have 5...

Ah! That's it, thanks guys. Good point on the source of the algae. I shall look into it.

I have a bit of an algae problem, nothing huge but bait unsightly. I was recommended a small 'sucker' fish, grows no longer than 2 inches. Problem is I have forgotten the name! Began with an 'O' if that helps. Cleans algae of pretty much everything and can be seen hanging by their mouths off the...

Good point. I shall try that next time. Apologies for the ignorance but what is RO?

It was about 30 mins from LFS to home. I floated the bag they were in in my tank for about 2 hrs then gently netted them into my tank. I did not add the bag water to the tank. The tank there were in at the LFS was at 26 degrees C as is mine. Just noticed a 4th has started having trouble...

Hi all, Having completed my fishless cycling I purchashed my first fish yesterday, 9 neon tetra. All appeared in good health, alert with no swimming abnormalities. I acclimatised them to my tank as per normal and no problems for first day. They all were feeding fine and alert before I went to...

Many thanks for the advice folks, very much appreciated. Looks like I would have been heading for a bad time going with the original advice. I shall have a re-think based on your suggestions. As for the ammonia, I am using a liquid test and it was certinally a darker colour than that on the...

Hi all, I am new to this so all help appreciated. Having read the amazing info on the beginners resources page I am now the proud owner of a 60l tank which I am currently doing a fishless cycle on. Early days, only been running it for about 2 days so I don't expect to be getting any fish for...

Thanks guys, that gives me plenty to start with! Any thoughts on when to add them to a new tank, i.e. after/before/during a fishless cycling programme?

Hi all, I am new to the world of tropical fish keeping and so glad I found this site. After much reading I have just bought a 60L glass tank with all the necessaries (HOB filter, heater, gravel, light, etc) and am about to begin a round of fishless cycling to prepare the tank for the fish...