Recent content by Fergwi

Got one baby! Been watching the 'mums' very carefully but no sign of eyes, however I've just found a baby so have moved him into the breeding net. Seem to spend all my time sitting watching the tank!

Thanks Sasha. Guess I'll just have to keep watching!

Hi Sasha. You say in your post that you moved her because you knew she was about to give birth - how?! I'm really new to this but my big girl has been pregnant now for about 4 weeks. The gravid spot is really black and I'm looking out for fry eyes in her belly all the time as suggested by...

Hi everyone - stupid me again! Just got a quick question re feeding. I feed the fish flakes in the morning and then give them some bloodworms or brine shrimp in the evening. Everything disappears almost instantly but am worried that it may not be good for them to have the bloodworm, etc...

Thanks guys! Will try the trick with the light and maybe take the tetras back to the shop!

Thanks for the info! I think what's on the glass is algae - it's a bluey green colour. I have live plants in the tank and the light is on for approximately 12 hours per day (the tank is in a dark corner of a dark room so no worries re natural light). Can't bear to get rid of any of my platies...

Hi! I've learnt so much over the past few weeks by reading everything I can on the forum - so thank you everyone. I've got a little 13 gallon tank which has 10 platys and 10 tetras. I'm really struggling to keep the water clean and the glass just looks dirty. All tests are fine and I do...