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Essjay replied to the thread Red “honey” gourami.For future reference, this is just about the best site for research https://www.seriouslyfish.com/knowledge-base/ Anyone can set up a... -
Essjay replied to the thread Red “honey” gourami.Red honey gouramis are not honey gouramis. They are usually the larger thick lipped gourami...
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Essjay replied to the thread Neon Disease?.We can't buy antibiotics in the UK, we need a vet's prescription - if you can find a vet who deals with fish. The only meds available...
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Essjay replied to the thread Glo Cory's???.I don't know about the EU, but there are laws in the UK controlling the use of all GMOs. Those for research purposes are allowed, after...
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Essjay replied to the thread Glo Cory's???.Not in the UK. I discovered a couple of days ago that UK eBay has banned the sales of fish and inverts. (I was looking for Neocaridinas...
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Essjay replied to the thread 🐶 POTM Bluebubbles - May 2025 Pet of the Month Winner.Congratulations :hooray:
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Essjay replied to the thread Novice Fish Owner need help 😣.Pets at Home have a poor reputation for advice. I would ignore anything they say and ask on here instead. The photo of the shrimp does...
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Essjay replied to the thread WHAT ARE THESE WHITE THINGS IN MY MOLLY TANK?!.It is fairly easy to scrape nerite eggs of hard things like the tank walls, heaters, plastic plants/decor etc but it's impossible to...
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Essjay replied to the thread Help identify new fish please? New 55g tank.Searches often give pictures of the wrong fish. I've noticed that if a fish name is between two photos searches often attach the name to...
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Essjay replied to the thread Help identify new fish please? New 55g tank.Can you get red phantom tetras (Hyphessobrycon sweglesi)? They are similar to serpaes but without the reputation...
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Essjay replied to the thread Help identify new fish please? New 55g tank.I once bought serpaes and next day every other fish in the tank had bits missing. They went back to the shop. Nippy fish are often...
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Essjay replied to the thread What are you cooking?.It is a saying in the UK - my father always referred to salad as rabbit food.
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Essjay replied to the thread Real Significance of Memorial Day.The UK is 11 November as well, with a minute's silence held at 11 am - the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Here it's called...
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Essjay replied to the thread Camallanus worms.It is often recommended to treat all fish for worms while in quarantine. Here in the UK look for eSHa ndx (levamisole) for round worms...
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Essjay replied to the thread River / blackwater fish and surface cover..I had espei rasboras in the past and I before I had floating plants they were always together in a back corner. I bought some plants...