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I bought a test kit yesterday (along with a salt and pepper cory :fun: ) It is only a pH one though :( , and it is reading quite acidic :o Unless i made a mistake...like about 6.3! Does anyone adjust it. I have four platties as well that seem very happy and healthy..not sure if I should mess...

Hi there Was wondering about the different types of 'corydorus', have looked in index but still not sure what I am after. Is there any kind that would be suitable for a 10g (that already has a few platties?) Someone replied about them in another thread I made about stocking, but am not sure...

Thanks for the info, any other ideas are welcome (as in, I need help, please! heheh) I cannot remember the combination but I posted on here when I first got my tank, and somebody recommended a male/female ratio to avoid it, so I went with that. But yes they may have been eaten also, I had...

Hi I know, I know..another question from a newbie about stocking a 10 gallon... I have a tank with four smallish platties in it, it has been running for just over three months and all are healthy and doing well. Don't seem to be breeding so that isn't a problem as far as crowding goes..I...

Hi, this might give a few ideas, only seems to have a few top levels though http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/beginner.../fishlevels.htm I found it on about.com the other day and thought of it when I saw your post.

Well I just did it and all seems well :D Hopefully in a few hours my fish will still be swimming ;)

heh yeah I guess that is easy, I have a thermom/heater though so I would have to switch it off, wait for it to cool down etc etc.. Hopefully it should be ok, I wasn't hope and came to the filter not working, switched off now so I hope it's not burnt out, arg.. My tank is only 10 g so I hope it...

Hi there I have had tank for about 2 months and haven't changed the water!! I know, that's bad right?>!>!>>! And the water level has gotten low so I at least need to top it up. The reason I haven't done it..is well....I don't really know how... I am worried about putting water in that is...

It's a powerhread '300', it came standard with my Aqua One tank, I'm sure it probably just needs a clean.... hope so anyway! So can I rinse the rest of it (tube etc) in tap water?...and just the 'noodles' in tank water? What about the spongy part that sits above that (attached to filter not...

yes I know the filter is working with power so I guess it's clogged.. uhhh whats the impeller :wub: I vaguely remember something about it but it's my first tank and I haven't had to clean it out yet.. :S could it be the water level or is that irrelevent/ Cant see how it would make a difference..

Seems my filter has stopped working!!! It is a powerhead fillter that came inbuilt with my Aqua-One tank. I have tried jiggling cords around and everything, hard to tell if its just not switching on or isn't taking up water, there is definatley no water getting to the 'chamber' part at the very...

Hi all- I have an Aqua One moulded glass 34 L (9 us gallons) tank that came with an inbuilt light and power head filter. It has been running a little over two months and has four healthy platties. I didnt know better so don't shoot me :*) , I left the tank running for about a week and put...

Thanks foundmoney, my tank isnt 32gallon however (I wish) but 32 Litres. This is just under 10 US gallons. I trimmed back the amazon sword and the other plant and got some elodea, looks much better now. GUess I"ll just see how it goes

Thanks. Im not sure how bright the light is to be honest, it is an Aqua One 32 L and came with a standard light. It is a decent light, but I'm not sure what is needed for growing plants. I bought the plants from a tropical tank at a reputable shop, are you saying even Amazon Swords are...

Hi I have a had my first tank going for just under a week now, I have two plants in there, an amazon sword, and sorry, I forget the name of the other one. But I was told at the store and from what I read on the net they are both hardy plants. But they are dying :( The amazons leaves are nearly...