Recent content by Fred37

Hi All, Hopefully 2 very simple questions (sums me up :) ) - I have a well established planted 64l tank that has a light at either end of the tank. One is a Cool Blue Moon and the other is a Community Daylight. I'm thinking of changing the Cool Blue Moon light to a Community Daylight as the...

wow, thanks oldman...that's certainly news to me. I do have added minerals in my RO water, but I only do this about every 4th change (so every 8 weeks). However, the tap water isn't great here and so I think I'll carry on using the RO but have minerals added every time. Do you think this will...

Ok, I've completed a 30L water change (this is my normal 2 weekly cycle anyway). I've also raised the temperature and so we'll see how things are tomorrow. Ref the Oci....if I raise the number to 2 should I have a male and female, two females etc? Thanks, Fred.

Hi Folks, thanks for the info so far. I've had these fish for about 6 months and there have been no males in the tank during that time. I've noticed this afternoon that the larger of the 2 plattys is now firmly planted on the bottom of the tank and her tail has now gone to a point.....doesn't...

Hi All, I have a 64L planted tank that's well established. My current stock is as follows: 4 Harlequins. 9 Tetra's 2 Plattys 1 Otocinclus. My issue is that my 2 Plattys (both females) have suddently taken to spending all their time either at, or resting on the bottom corner of the tank...

The foods are about 6 months old. I use RO as my tap water has chemical levels such that I get readings even before it goes into the tank :-( I'll maybe try some different food to see if that helps. Regards, Fred.

Hi Karin, thanks for the info...interesting reading...however, none of my fatalities have ever exhibited symptoms to the degree shown in the pictures and so I'm not sure whether that could be it or not. It's also hard to tell whether the spine does actually curve or whether it's an optical...

Hi Curiosity, I should've made clear that when I use RO I also have the minerals/salts added to every other water change. I'd thought about the LFS issue and had already tried a different LFS (small independent) as opposed to my usual large national chain.....same problem though. Regards, Fred.

Hi Folks, I wonder whether you might be able to help me with a problem that I'm really struggling with. Over the last 12-18 months I've lost about 10 Plattys (and 6 Honey Gouramis) from my tank and each time it's the same thing. I buy new Plattys from my LFS and they are great for about 8-12...

Hi Folks, Over time I've run both Fluval and Interpet 'in-tank' filter pumps, but am going to move to an external filter unit as we've (actually my wife) finally become fed up with the noise the pumps make and the buzzing they induce in my tank lid!!! I've tried everything to fix this but...

Hiya, just seen this thread....it might also be worth checking out the web for articles on 'free ammonia' and 'locked ammonia' as I was previously advised that whilst some of the test kits will detect only the 'free ammonia' i.e. the dangerous stuff left after you've used products like Ammo...

Hi DL, thanks for that......I used to have Danios and they used to chase everything but I've never seen the Flying Fox or Otocinclus show any interest in any of the fish in the tank and so it's all a bit of a mystery. Regards, Fred.

Hi DL, I actually use frozen bloodworms or red mosquito larvae. I stopped feeding daily months ago as I was having trouble with algae and controlling the water stats and hence the every two days cycle. My sick platty died overnight and the other one is now resting on the bottom a lot more...