Recent content by guppyfan77

HI again. Please dont take offence black angel - but I found this article yesterday re the use of salt. http://www.badmanstropicalfish.com/articles/article22.html

Thanks, I will try the salt on its own. No I havent noticed any increase in symptoms as none in the tank have it at the moment as I have lost all the ones that did have it. On past history though it will crop up again as these F's mature. This is what has happened before - the fry all survive ...

Since I stripped the tank down there is no substrate now, they did have coral sand til a few days ago. I thought I would leave the bottom clear to make cleaning the tank easier. They have a few watersprite and 2 java ferns and a moss ball. I took out a lot of the plants so i could observe...

Thanks very much for your help. So shall I use the ordinary aquarium salt I already have or is the Aqualibrum much better?

HI black angel. I have some ordinary aquarium salt but have never used it- will that do? How much salt do I use is it 5ml per gallon ? Will salt alone cure problem this do you think? If I use the salt - can meds be used at the same time? Thanks

Hello, Please can someone help me work out what would be the best meds for my fish. After a couple of years of trouble free tropical fishkeeping I have a problem I cant beat . Tank 24x12x12 Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 10-30 ( over several months) pH 7.5 Temp 26C I do 20% water changes every...

Hello, I have just joined up as I have a problem with my fish so am going to post in Emergencies. I keep mostly livebearers, Guppies Endlers and Platys. I have been keeping tropical fish for a couple of years