Recent content by jimlester

Thanks for your advice. Can anyone recommend improved filtration?

I have recently introduced 4 medium size live plants and they all seem to be doing well, all i know is that one is a java fern attached to bog wood and one is a anubis. The filtration i use is a Aquaone 102F; 6.5 watt - 450L/HR and maximum limit of 75Litres. I will also shortly be adding some...

My tanks capacity is 65 litres and dimensions are 50 x 52 x 35. Currently have two dwarf gourami's, two julii corys and 4 neon tetra's. I've recently changed my white gravel for black gravel and have read that glowlight tetra's look great with dark substrate. Am i overstocking if i add 4...

Tank is 65l and current set up is 4 neon tetra's, pair of dwarf gourami's and two julii corys (all fish are fine and have been in the tank for approx 6 weeks). I recently added 3 cherry shrimps but they all died within 48 hours and am unsure as to why? Only chemicals used are Seachem for water...

Tanks been running for a couple of months now and i'm wanting to gradually increase my fish numbers. Currently have two cory julii's and four neon tetra's. My tank is only 65 litres so i'm aware of limited space. Was thinking about a pair of dwarf gourami's but have read they contract disease...

Yes, the water change was after the rock was taken out.

My 65L tanks been running for about 8 weeks and current stock is 4 neon tetra's and 2 julii corys. I've been testing on a weekly basis (API Kit) and readings have been pretty consistant, although PH seems to be getting higher. I did have a rock in the tank(limestone I think) that i've taken out...

Thanks for that informative reply Waterdrop. I've carried out a 75% water change, when refilling the tank, I noticed there still seems to be quite alot of bits in the water. Should i carry out an immendiate water test for ammonia/nitrite at this stage? I shall carry out another 75% change...

Hi Kev Thanks for your assurance. Hoping to receive some valuable advice. Jim

If only I would have found this forum before I purchased my fish!!! Basically, i bought a 65l tank from my LFS and after running it for a few days, i purchased (on their advice) a number of so called "hardy fish" These included 4 neon tetra's, 4 mollys, 1 bronze cory and two red platys. The...