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Thanks, they ate the cucumber in the end, and I guess they enjoyed it, but I'll never know.

Do all fish like cucumber? I added a bit to my tank as an alternative to flakes and pellets and none of them have really even looked at it. I have 6 rosy barbs, a featherfin catfish, 2 danios and a tetra.

I did originally have goldfish in my tropical tank but I was told the warmer water speeds up their metabolism and ages them much quicker, causing shorter life spans. They also get too big for your average fish tank.

How do I ensure it eats any food I put in the tank? It is my only bottom dweller and no food ever seems to make it past the rosy barbs at the top! Is there anything I can do to make sure my cat eats?

This is the thing, I only have a 15 gallon and I've just read the topic on them in the catfish section and it says minimum of 30g. I think it is still young as it's not very big, 3-4 inches, if it gets much bigger then I will look to rehome. He's very peaceful.

Just found out I have a featherfin synodontis.

I have 6 rosys in place now, did what you said SJ2K, floated the bag with a bit of tank water in then gently poured them in later. They seem happy so far lol.

Remember I'm getting rosy barbs, are they particularily sensitive?

It's another product I inherited with the tank and original fish, apart from some food I haven't bought anything new. I'll see how they go! Thanks both of you!

It's about a 5 minute drive. Is a stress coat recommended?

Gremily, thanks, why net them out, can't they just be poured? Or do I not want to mix the two waters in the tank? Thanks SJ2K, seems all my questions are answered by you, saviour!

Forgive my naivety but I thought adding fish was as simple as laying their bags in the tank and letting them become used to the temperature before releasing them. Since joining this site, I realise it's not that straight forward, but does anyone have any tips for how to do this properly? I am...

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Hello all, I was wondering if anyone could recommend some good fish for a 15 gallon tank! I am thinking of getting some rosy barbs, I have 4 fish in my tank at the moment, totalling about 6". How many barbs will go in without being over crowded and will it be enough for them to live happily?

How can snails just appear?