Recent content by ciaranm

Thought I'd pop in and give you an update. Well, I woke up yesterday to a nightmare. Something had gone off in the night, the powerhead was out of place and the inlet sponge had come off. One of my little ctenompoma was stuck in the inlet, dead. I'm still totally gutted about it. Every fish in...

Now that's got me thinking. We used diatomaceous earth to de-flea the front room because spray stuff is harmful to fish. I reckon there's a chance it could be the diatoms irritating him. Or could it be fungicides or pesticides off veg that hasn't been washed properly? Mmmmm, It's a lot to...

I'd recommend the Wasltad method. The first few months are the worst but, once everything has reached equilibrium it's a great feeling. After that it's just gardening really. I'm used to him going up for a gulp of air but this leap was different, I swear if there hadn't been a lid on he'd have...

I really appreciate the time and effort you're taking to help me and my fish. As far as water changes go it is a walstad/naturally planted tank so they are minimal, though a water change is the first thing if I have any issues. Also having so many plants in the tank it is very oxygenated and I...

Because I read on skeptical aquarist @ http://www.skepticalaquarist.com/ichthyophthirius "Treating Ich. First advice: Catch Ich early. If you notice fishes "flashing" and scraping against rocks as if their gills were being bitten, you have a strong presumption that some external parasite is at...

I've done a water change but I haven't seen him do it today. Hopefully whatever it is has passed. I doubt it though. Additions before he began doing it were some plants from a friends tank. He isn't experiencing any problems with his fish. It's a mystery, I think I'll treat for ich just in case...

My Pardalis has been doing some flicking actions, like short spasms. It's usually near the big rock in the tank. My first thought was maybe a short in the tank heater but no other fish are reacting to it if it is. Then I thought maybe some sort of parasite making it itch, but still no other fish...

4ft I reckon. Dependent on price distance etc. Our previous addition, a 16 week old pup, came to us in quite a state and has cost a fortune in vet bills so we're low on spare cash at the moment. Thanks fluttermoth, glad I found this forum. I'm sure I'll be back on here for more advice in the...

Sounds a lot like my childhood home! No flying squirrels though. Here's the results from the API liquid tests Nitrites 0 Ammonia 0 I have binned the strips.

Right, I'm on it. Searching for a suitable (cheap) tank and accessories. Off to get some proper test stuff now. Tested the strips with plain water and the PH read as 6.4 so I think those strips may be old. We're quite used to this as our house seems to be the local depository for unwanted...

Thanks for the quick replies and the advice. Looks like setting up a new tank for them is going to be the only way then. I feared as much. So here's my plan... get a new tank and set that up ready to cycle. get a liquid test kit and be as vigilant as possible while their new home is being made...

Hi, I have just inherited a tank with fish (Biorb 30L, 1 angelfish, 1 common plec and 3 rasboras) I have never had fish before so I am reading up as much as I can but I have noticed the plec has a pale patch on its chest. I am not sure if this has come on on the last few days since I have had...