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Yes, the fish is eating. And actually seemed to be doing better today – swimming around (sometimes). Thanks for the advice – will keep an eye on it and fingers crossed for the best.

Hello. I'm new to keeping fish. I have a 100 litre tank with nine Rosy Barbs. Eight of them are swimming happily. One seems to be struggling. He is staying in the same spot, near the bottom of the tank, partially hidden behind a rock. He has more mouth movement than the others, like he...

Thanks for your advice. The water is rippling, so the filter seems to be working, and the fish seem happier without the venturi. Makes things a bit quieter for their owner as well :)

Hi – I'm a new fish owner. I have five rosy barbs in a 100 litre tank. I'm using an Aquael Turbo 1000 water filter. The filter has a venturi that brings in oxygen to the water but makes a very loud operating noise. When it's turned on the fish seem distressed by the noise. They hide at the...