Recent content by Bigman

Well the deed is done!    Took a small 'Tupperware' container with lid, added some tank water, 1/2 teaspoon of Clove oil, shook well to emulsify the oil and put him in 4 gulps and he was still. Left him in there for 15 minutes..... and he was well gone. Seemed a very good way of doing it...

Thanks Liv15.... I didn't know about peas being good for constipation, but I do now...... I've been watching him all day today, and cant say that I've seen him have a poo..... but his scales are up aren't they......   :(

Hi every one,   Ok, clove oil it is then :(     I just hope it doesn't spread to my other plates......   Thank you all for your help with this.... something else I've learnt today......   Take Care all.   Tony

Hi,   So it is something I have done then? :(   What is the kindest way to euthanise him?   Regards Tony  

Pic from the top.... and I think his scales are open....    

Hi again,   Photo of my fatty platy......... :(

Hi Ninjouzata,   Its a 60l tank, with 6 platys and 2 Siamese Algae Eaters... 25C, 8.2 PH, 0 ppm  Ammonia, 0 ppm Nitrites, 80 ppm Nitrates (tap water is 40ppm Nitrares) Food is Tetra flake, and I would say the amount is 2 finger and thumb pinches a day? I'll try and get a photo if I can, but he...

Hi friends,   A funny title to a serious issue I'm afraid. I have a male high fin rainbow platy that is starting to look like a puffer fish.... 3 days ago, it was fine swimming around as platies do, but it is now getting fatter by the day and is stuck at the top of the tank   When I say getting...

Wow, what have I started here!  Thank you all for your contribution to this post, as always I am indebted to you all.   TwoTankAmin, I have just read the article 'Salt of the Earth' by Robert T. Ricketts,  absolutely riveting. Took me right back to my 'A level Chemistry' days many moons ago. I...

Hi fluttermoth,   Thank you for that. I knew salt had 'medical' properties but did not associate it with freshwater fish..... you learn something everyday with this hobby.... :)   Regards Tony

Hi Guys and Girls,   I watched a video on You Tube yesterday, about cleaning your tank. This guy did everything I expected other than he put salt in the last bucket of fresh water when he refilled his tank?   He made the comment that some fish keepers like to do this and others don't.  ...

Hi Guys and Gals,   I just wanted to say that I love my tropical aquarium and fish, so much pleasure..... and that's all down to the advise and help received from you and this Forum.   So a big 'Thank You' to you all.....   Best Regards Tony

Hi,   Well, the male 'high fin' problem got worse, he started to chase one of my male red platys around the tank day and night until the poor thing died - found it day before yesterday behind my rock!  :(   However, yesterday I got 2 female high fin Rainbows as Blondielovesfish suggested and...

Hi guys and gals,   I have a male red platy and a male high fin 'rainbow' platy chasing a female red platy around the tank. Poor thing looks harassed. Is this courtship or could she be pregnant? Her belly is a little bloated, but not overly so.   I suppose what I'm trying to say is if a female...

Hi everyone, :)   Do Platys interbreed?   I.e.     a Red Platy with a Hifin Rainbow Variatus Platy or a Black Sword Tail or another combination?   Regards Tony