Recent content by Jon Bennett

Hi all, I have recently noticed that a couple of my odessabarbs are flashing/scratching against rocks in my aquarium. I also noticed that a couple of them have had some white stringy poo. I believe these symptoms are a sign of parasitesin the fish. Any advice would be fantastic thanks...

Hi all, I went to my LFS today to look at buying some new fish. I saw some Burmese odessa barbs - they looked awesome, love the striking colours. I have now got them in my tank, but they are showing some real aggression to each other. Lots of territorial fighting. My question is, is this...

Great news.....been away for the weekend, got back today and the cardinals anal fin has fully grown back, and his tail has grown a fair bit, and we'll on the mend. Thanks for all your advice

yea, I always feed that way, by holding it under the water. not much gets chance to make it to the bottom though with my greedy gannet tetras!!

If i fed what my fish could eat in 3 mins, they would explode.......it is the worse advice i have ever heard. Don't get me started on the trouble i have feeding my cory's.......i feed them 30 mins after lights out, and the tetras are still trying to steal the wafers out of their mouths!! I try...

I feed flake as a staple, then treat with very fine crushed high protein pellet, and frozen daphnia. I also feed wafers for my corys, which they always get a look in at. I feed mostly twice a day, with a small pinch of any of the foods, and 3 wafers every other day for my 6 corys. I should...

Thanks Colin. I do think it is a female, but this has been happening for a while. How long do the eggs take to be released?

Hi All, I have a few Cardinal tetras, but mainly one, That after they have fed, are looking extremely fat and bloated. I don't know if this is because they are greedier than the other fish i have, or if they have some sort of problem. The bloating goes down after 24 hours or so, but then as...

Hi Colin, I suppose i'm just a little concerned that the fish wont even get chance for his fins to heal...... When you say white and fluffy, how fluffy are we talking? There is a bit of white around the damaged edge of the tail, but this could just be part of the damage. I added more plants...

The fish in question is still alive, still looks healthy, other than his fins looking tattered. his tail hasn't got either worse or better. I still haven't added any type of medication, but i have added some extra plants, for a bit more cover for all of the fish. I am still contemplating...

They are basically eating him alive

So.....got home tonight, and one of my cardinals has been absolutely destroyed. I've seen fin nipping with my own eyes now, and has certainly getting picked on. I don't think he has long left Any advice at this point would be great. I really didn't think this would happen. I thought that I would...

Yes, i am going to the shop after work to get some more plants........ the cardinals, all seem to rest in the plants i already have at night. Leaving the rummies pretty much in open water, near the bottom of the tank.