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I prefer to test my tank water weekly, especially important when building up a tank. Better to know whats happening before it becomes a problem and a test kit will last for ages. My local store now charge £2 a test so a test kit pays back quickly where I live.

Just throwing this one open for opinions. A friend of mine has a large heavily planted tank, that is stocked quite heavily. He never cleans the gravel, his argumeent is that cleaning the gravel disturbs the roots and slows down the plant growth, plants feed on fish waste, break it down and...

Thank you to all for the helpful replies. Going by the number of viewings, there seems to be a gap in the market for some really good gloves. Once again thanks.

Can anyone recommend shoulder length gloves, that do not leak within a couple of weeks. As I work with glass, I tend to have nicks on fingers and hands. Tried latex hand gloves with elastic bands around the wrists but not very comfortable.

Thanks for the promt replies, I'll try adding 10 to start.

I have a SFF in with several gourami, lace, honey, dwarf, no problems other tank mates include rummynose tetra's, harlequins, panda cories, denison barb, neons. SFF swims freely and is very active. The tank is heavily planted so there are plenty of hiding places, not that they are used, the mix...

I currently have 6 amano shimp in a 160L community tank. I would like to add some cherry shimp. Is it okay to mix them ie the cherry being smaller and how many shimp can I have in a 160L tank. I've read that shrimp are not normally counted in stocking levels but they must add to the biomass of...

Request Help Tank size:160 litre pH:7.5 ammonia:0 nitrite:0 nitrate:40 kH: gH: tank temp:24 Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior):Right hand side.White area behind gill. Pectoral fin sticking out also looks as though it has folded ie looks...

Hi I had a group of 6 harlequin, now down to 4. They seem to be suffering from the same problem that you had. White area behind gill, pectoral fin thick and white, standing slightly proud of the body. They are ill for 2-3 days and then die, 2 other harlequins still alive but have same problem...