Recent content by Nicwits

Thanks Lil' Fizz. I've just checked a couple of UK sites and found the API Freshwater Master kit which has covers pH, High range pH, Ammonia, Nitrite and Nitrate for just under £16. I'll check my local Jolleys in the morning to see if they stock them and if not I'll order one online.

Phew... we'll never get vampires in this house, the smell of garlic is incredible! I've just been down and checked and he's still with us (as I've been looking for info and seen more plec pictures I can now officially confirm that he is male!) I'll test the water again as soon as I can get in...

Morning Dane, I forgot to put in the previous post that Hubby had used some test strips yesterday morning and I don't know the numbers but he said they were all in the 'normal' range. I was going to test it again this morning but he's left them in the garage and he's got the keys! I've got to...

Hello Dane, He's (I always call him 'he' but I actually don't know what he is!) a Common Pleco, tank temp is 73f, ph 7. Hope that's some help.

Well he's still alive...just. Cucumber has not been touched but I think he's had a couple of peas and garlic. He's been staying very still for a while and then hurtling off, crashing into the filter and tank sides and then just dropping to the bottom of the tank. He doesn't always land the...

He's eating a pea! It's a start and at least he's the right way up. I forgot to mention that I'd skinned the peas and soaked them for a minute in boiled water with a blob of garlic puree ...I'd read something about garlic on here as well. Hubbys just on his way out now to the petshop... I'm...

Thanks Chris, I'll add that to my list. Is is true that courgette has more vitamins etc than cucumber? I might just stick a chunk of both in and see what he fancies, I'd just like to see him eat something. I'm going back downstairs in a mo to see if he's touched any of the peas but to be...

Hello everyone, I've been mooching about on the board looking for answers but I think it's about time I put in a request for some emergency help. I've got a four year old plec that has started to look really tatty over the last couple of days, his fins look raggy and he now seems a bit 'floppy'...