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Not been on for a while....my fish were doing fine. I wasnt changing water but it didnt seem to be affecting them. I have 2 large angels, 2 neons, 3 goldie looking things, 2 guppies and 2 algae eaters. I added 6 tiger barbs, 3 tetras, 3 harlequins and 3 days later ive lost 8 fish. my orginal...

My tank seemed to settle down within a couple of weeks......60ltr tank that you guys is overstocked. 2 angels, 3 mollies, 4 guppies, 3 small goldie things, 2 algae eters, 3 neons. I havnt changed the water for 2 weeks now, tested it the other days and everythings fine. Shud i still change it?

Twice ive seen some little creature in my tank. Its not a fish!! its about 2-3mm looks like a tiny wee snail and was moving over the glass. Its vry hard to notice against the gravel cause it blends right in....what the hell is it??? some kind of bacteria or something?? How would it get in my...

The tank is 2 1/2 weeks old. fish were put in same day the water was ooops! its 50 a ltr tank. Ive been changing 50% water 4 5 times a week. Ive seen one mollie and an angel attack my wee guppy. The other 2 left seem fine. The one that has lost its tail doesnt look like its suffering it tends...

ame home last night to find one of my guppies has lost about 3/4 of its yellow tail. This mornin there is no sign of it anywhere...it may be under a large log i have. Can angels attack them ot is it more likely to be one of my miollies that ive seen be a bit aggressive at times during...

new readings after doing a couple of 50% changes, ammonia seems to have dropped towards zero, maybe slightly above. Nitrite is up at 1!! after being fairly low since i put my fish in. A couple more deaths im afraid. My fighter has left me as has a neon but thre was no sign of it....i think...

Here are my latest readings...ph-7 ammonium-about 1 nitrate 0ish nitrite 1ish. Came home to find my fighter deed. Ive done a couple of 50 water changes. Any help?

Hi guys ive just taken my first readings. Filled the tank and put fish in right away...read below...anyway here they are ph 7-7.2 ammonia 1 nitrite 0 and finally nitrate 0. Seems quite good bar the ammonia. Shud i change the water?

I filled my tank up with warm tap water and popped my fish in. I know sound terrible but I didnt research anything. However my fish seem fine. The water has cleared, and they are eating plenty. Ive added a few drops of water treater a couple of times buts thats all. ive had my filter up high...

i think its about 75 litres ive got 5 guppies, 4 neons, 2 angels, 3 mollies, 1 fighter and an algae and a catfish The fighter is male, i think!

Ive got guppies mollies angel fish a siamese fighter and a couple of algae munchers. Id like some tiger barbs but was told they woul nip the angel fish. Would the barbs be ok with the rest of the fish or do u really need to keep them on their own> Is it only tiger barbs that are like this...

Hi again Thanks for all your help. One last question re the filter....ill remove the carbon one 2nite. Should i replace it with the white one that comes with my fluval 2 or should i leave it and just use the 2 sponges that are in it? The water is def a lot clearer now...fish still alive...

Hi again, Dont know if it helps but ive got 6 small neons, 5 guppies, 3 mollies, a siamese fighter and 2 algae eaters.

Hi Thanks for that. Ill check when i get home. Ive got a fluval 2+ filter. the water started gettin cloudy within a day. I turned the outflow up full and it does seem quite strong. ive also added the black carbon filter in between the 2sponges. Do i keep it there permenetly or do i change it to...

A started a new tank on saturday got the temperature right and put the fish straight in. Silly mistake i know, but i need help on sorting it. I got 2 bottles to add to the water, one is for bacteria i think and the other to dechlorine it. Its a fluval2+ filter anddoes seem quite strong. Just...