Recent content by kathryn

Thanks, the water is 25degrees, and I am based in East Anglia, England (UK) and will try to edit profile. I have read the bits on fishless cycling and will go on a mission to find a good source of ammonia for the new tank- it sounds quite fun to do the tests and watch the changes, as the water...

Yes, I think you are right - I never realised adding so many at once would be so detrimental. One catfish is corydoras juli, the other looks like corydoras aenus but is light pink with a magenta tail. Oh it is very discouraging as I thought the tests in the water would show 'unsafe' levels, and...

Dear all, I have had a series of deaths in my tank and have been trying for ages to resolve what's causing them; and I suspect septecemia. The story goes a little like this: Tank 80ltr, lots of plants, gravel, log, in-house filtration (foam/bioballs/carbon) and pump. 5 guppies and 2 gouramis...