Recent content by Mike

Just a quick post to say that I think I have found the answer to my problem. Having spent most of my time since asking for help on this forum I have been in some god forsaken third world country that seems intent on self destruction. Anyway on my brief visits home a little man in a tropical...

Well back in the Uk again at last !. Thanks for the link "adeyc". I read most of the articles on this stuff and its exactly what happens in my tank. You hoover up all the thick green carpet of gunge only to find it comes back faster and stronger. Interesting to find out that its bacteria and...

Just a quick reply ! Thanks to all for still being interested. Can't answer you questions at the moment I'm on a ferry in Hong Kong harbour. Answer them as soon as I get back. Regards Mike.....

Yes Davy not a problem. I was born along time ago in Ireland. My parents moved over to England when I was very young and luckily for me they brought me along with them. I lived in Bolton, Lancashire until I joined the Royal Air Force and moved away. When I left the Royal Air Force I went to...

Thanks to all of you for being so interested in my problem. I am still confused but I will be honest and say that because of the help and interest shown by people that I do not know I have decided to hang on in there for the moment and try again. There is hope in mankind yet !. (At least in the...

Davy Thanks for your help but I am even more confused now !. Changed 50% water as usual on Saturday morning and cleaned the thick layer of green gunge off the gravel. Sunday morning green gunge already returning so off to the shop to get the test kits. Results are as follows: 1. Ph level...

I wonder if you could help a novice on the point of giving up tropical fish. About a year ago I bought a Jewel 180 and set it up. I slowly stocked it over a period of about five months and it now contains: 4 x Angels 3 x Catfish 4 x Rummy noses 4 x Gouramis 8 x Neon Tetras Everything...