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Is that OK. Any exciting suggestions??

RA-05 orca. I have put some mature filter media in (about half) and had planned to do a shortened cycle. So - 1 pair of rams, 4 corys, 2 pairs dwarf gouramis, bn plec, small shoal of small tetras. Does that sound OK, or do you have any other fish that you think would look better?

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Hi, I've just bought another tank (3 is OK isn't it!!). It is an 80l Orca, but is square, so has more height than a traditional rectangular tank. Anyway, this one will be planned very carefully. Obviously it will be fishless cycled. It will have sand substrate and plenty of real plants. Was...

I was mis-sold the hills stream loaches, but did lots of research on them once I had them. They are very happy, healthy and active. They eat the natural algae as well as tucking into algae flakes with gusto. I lowered the temperature of the tank to 24 degrees celcius and added an airstone and...

My ancient black molly (about 4yrs old) is the biggest fish in my tank (70l Jewel). When she dies I want to replace her with a fish of around the same size (5cms ish) that will be the large focal point of the tank. I would like something a bit more colourful and unusual. Not a great molly/guppy...

I was a bit worried this morning as my new betta (had him four days), was spending a lot more time than usual at the back of the tank near the heater (temp 26). However, I am pretty sure he is making a sizable bubble nest there, as in that back corner, there are lots of bubbles along corner of...

Thanks. It's one of the nice things about working from home - I can fish gaze all day!

This little tank sits on my desk where I can watch it whilst I supposed ot be working! I think it is 27l, which is a little smaller than I would have liked, but all occupants seem happy and it is fully cycled and nitrite free. Betta is very chilled and none of the fish bother each other - it...

My female endlers has now had her fry. They are all in a smaller tank on their own. When do I need to remove her from the tank - in other words when can the male fry make her pregnant? Also I have heard endlers can store sperm. Does this mean that even if she has no contact with a male she may...

I did have a small tank set up that I was going to fill with a lovely betta. However, I have managed to get suckered in by the ickle fish and have decided to use it as a breeding tank. I am currently breeding (on a very small scale and not for money) endlers. I've stared by taking on two...

Do you think they will still be available in a month. I could pick up, as I am not far from Chatteris.

How about some male endlers. They are small, colourful and gorgeous to watch.

Thnks for the article about the plecos. I inherited them from a friend as 'zebra loach', which is what the shop sold them to her as. She was also told they are very hardy and needed a temp of 28 oC! A bit of internet research revealed what they really are and I have read that article and...

Apologies