Recent content by cheeky_chops

Just wanted to say a big thank you for explanations on this forum on how to use the gravel vac correctly! :thanks: I know that the companies give instructions on how to use the vacs, but following other peoples suggestions on here whilst searching through the threads, I have been using the...

mt thoughts exactly - think I will go elsewhere to purchase my media for the tank in future Im just greatful of this site with people who genuinely want to help the well being of the fish

No he litrally held the fish up in the plastic bag looked at it for few seconds with his co worker then said fish tb- dont get any more livebears for 4 mths n if the others survive they survive then went and served someone else :( dont think he'l get salesman of the year

thank you for the replies- Since the lfs man said fish tb I hav been looking at various sites relating to the disease and I was obviously seriously worried if his diagnosis was correct- on looking at the last fish to die all symptons point to fish tb however the 3 previous fish to die did not...

I had a major crisis a few weeks ago when 3 of my platy and 1 dwarf gourami started going very thin and flicking against all the ornaments - I posted a thread on the emergency board and the symptoms were thought to be velvet. when I went to my lfs for the recommended treatment, I took 1 of the...

awh thank you - I thought it could be velvet after reading some of the other posts on here :good:

hi still awaiting my order of sterazin to be delivered just a quick update: 1 of my remaining sunset platys has become really ill (looks withered and really thin, practically flat) and is at the top of the tank gasping for air and not really moving even when I fed the others. after watching...

awh thanks - i will defo get some off ebay tonight not as aggressive today however they are still flicking can sterazin be bought from a lfs as i am going into town tommor and i could get some then thanks again

thanks for your reply - i'll search up on them ;) jus didnt want to go to the LFS n end up with wrong thing thanks again

Tank size: 70ltr juwel (uk) pH: 6.8 ammonia:0 nitrite:0 nitrate:20-30 tank temp:78 Volume and Frequency of water changes: 20% weekly Tank inhabitants: 8 neon tetra 5 platy 1 balloon molly 1 platy fry Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration): 2 x platy Hi I am new to the site...