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You are right, reading today Nitrite 4 Ammonia 0.5 pH dropped to 7.8. 25% water change done with treated water. Nitrite after change 2. Planning to do another change tomorrow. These fish must...

Thanks ..... but i do not think shrimp are for me - far too many legs to belong in my fish tank :-( I think I will opt for one more female platy - I think they are a great little fish so colouful and cute. Store sperm for 5 months!!! Glad I am not a fish lol Fish seem happy playing...

Get addictive - It already has. :) Thanks for advice. I have two females - the shop sexed them and I have check too. Water levels are still good: Nitrite 0.5 Ammonia 0 But PH still 8 Have...

Thanks again. If my water levels stay as they are am I ok to add more fish next weekend? Fancy going for either some Tetras or pygmy corys (as previously recommended).

Hi Fish seem happy - feeding and swimming well. Tested the water: Nitrite 0.5 Ammonia 0 PH 8. Should I do any thing about my PH?

Thanks for that. This is an excellent web site full of really knowledgable people - shame you lot dont work in the pet shops!! :)

Hi Have just got in from buying our fish and read the last few messages (but unfortunately bit too late). Have bought 2 small platies (one blue and one orange). Also have bought testing kits for nitrite, ammonia and pH. Introduced the fish slowly as instructed and they seem to be happily...

Thanks - Think I will go shopping in morning. This fish stuff can me a be addictive. I am sure I will be in touch again soon. Thanks

Thankyou that has helped. So am I ok to add two of the hardy fish tomorrow?

Hi My six year old wanted a pet so have bought our first tropical tank but did not realise how complicated this fish keeping is! The tank holds 30 litres and we set it all up (gravel, real plants, treated water but minus the fish) three days ago. Was told by the pet shop to 'run it for a...