Recent content by david.molloy2009

Thanks for all the help. I have had no more death for past few days so I think I may be over the worst of it. The major water changes and cleaning seams to have done the trick. Next new will defo go through quarantine first.

Thanks. At least one of the dead danios looked like he was foaming at the mouth so I am assuming cotton mouth. Most of the remaining fish are hovering at top of tank now. Just going to have to ride it out and learn my lesson for next time 😒. Will Colunaris effect snails? One of my snails keeps...

What is the best set up of a q tank?

Any ideas? Ick?

Thanks everyone. I have done a massive water change (90%) and will do at least 25% daily for next week or so. I have also been to the pet shop and got and dosed with Api Pimafix (fungal infection treatment) and Api Melafix (bacteria infection treatment). Nothing more I can do for now. Another...

I have a well established 210 ltr tank and until this week all has been well. Parameters are Ammonia 0, nitrite 0, nitrate 40. Sand substrate, couple plants and a concofony of species (Danio, platy, Cory, brittle nosed pleco, amano shrimps 2 nertle snail and an assassin snail) At the weekend I...

When I bought a second hand tank I had an infestation of Malaysian trumpet snails. Bought 2 assassin snails and after a while they brought the numbers down greatly to an acceptable level. I love snails in my tank as part of a cleaning crew but keeping the right level is important.

I recently purchased these plants for my fish tank from my local fish store, however I am having difficulty identifying them. I'm pretty sure the last one is needle grass Many thanks