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There are no new decorations and I am using 2 filters. 1 Fluval internalfilter which came with tank and 1 Eheim external filter which I have been using for approx six months. I did a 25% waterchange after I tested the water. John

Hi I forgot to mention that they appear to have protruding eyes, lose colour and can be found swimming at the bottom of the tank. This may sound silly but iit tends to happen more in the late evening. John

Can anyone help me please? I have been losing fish regularly over the past few weeks. To date I have lost 4 Black Neons and 1 Lemon Tetra with another Lemon not looking to healthy tonight. I have just done a Water test withmy Sailfert Test kit and a water change. The fish I have at the moment...

Hi All, I bought the above filter about a month ago and although it was slightly noisier than I thought it would be it was not too bad. However after I cleaned it last night it appears to much noisier. It does not sound like an air lock but more like a rattling sound. Has anyone had experience...

Hi All, My male Dwarf Gourami which I have had for approx 6 months now never seems to leave the bottom corner of the tank. Previously he seemed to be happier and swam about. He has been in with a variety of tetras since I got him with no problems until know. The rest of the fish appear to be...

I think he does look a bit pale and definately lethargic. I haven't noticed what it looks like when he goes to the toilet.

He is in with some Noen Tetras, Lemon Tetras, Serpae Tetras and Juli and Pepper Cories. He was given to me from another tank because they has two males and he was being bullied. He has had the same companions for the last six months and had been loking quite happy. John

Hi All, Iwonder if anybody out there can give me any advice. I've had my Gourami for almost six months and he has been fine up until now. However since yesteday he has been hiding behind one of the plants and does not seem to want to swim about. As far as I can see he looks to OK oherwise. Any...

Thanks everybody for the quick replies. My tank would be in an upstairs room with a wooden floor board floor. My house is also a ex council bought house. I was wondering if I would hve to strengthen the joists .

Why wouldn't you buy a juwel set up?

Hi All, I'm thinking about buying a second hand Juwel Rio 400. Would I need to strentghen the floor to hold it? Thanks

Thanks Bluetooth

Thanks for the quick reply yabadaba. Thanks for the quick reply yabadaba.

Hi All, Is the Eheim Gravel cleaner advisable to clean a sand sustrate or should I continue to use the manual syphon method. Cheers John.

Thanks to all for the swift replies, looks like it will be the Rio then.