Recent content by nlpmaster1974

Has anyone else had this? Is there any practical advice on where I can go from here? Can it really only be fish tb? Thanks for your replys.

Hi All, I am fairly sure I have a disease in the aquarium but seem unable to control it. Symptoms: Guppys: Pregnant females already large seem to have their scales sticking up on their tummy and sides. Its almost as though they are so fat with pregnancy that their scales cant take it and look...

Hi All, Does anyone know how I can clean off the very hard white gunge that develops above the water level especially where the ait bubbles come up? Is there any good chemicals that can be used or should i resort to a wall paper scraper lol. Thanks.

I just didnt fancy having brown water from the peat moss and this would have to be added each time I do a water change... Chris

Hi all, Im reading a PH 8.0 at the moment. I would like to bring this down to 7.0 or less. I have read many posts on DIY CO2 injection and would like to ask how good this system is at adjusting the PH level? I have a 180 litre juwel aquarium with one live plant and many plastic plants. If I...

Might I ask what fish you have that are ok with a 8 ph? The chappie at the pet store (Pets at Home, UK) told me that I can do a cycle with 1 week of just adding some food and then 5 more weeks with a few very hardy fish. Thanks, Chris

Hi All, I'm a newbie and am a little lost with some bizzare chemical test results. I bought a Juwell Vision 180 last Saturday and put inside many plastic plants, black sparkling gravel and a volcanic airator thing. I was told to put some food in the aquarium (to begin ammonia) from day 1 and...

I absolutly love that redtail shark! Would I be able to keep one of those with the fish I am hoping to buy? Or is it not a community fish? Is it difficult to keep? How many do you have? Thanks and sorry for all the questions. Chris

Thank you very very much for your help. I will be visiting the pet shop this coming weekend for a free water test and if things are not too bad, my first few fish :):) Im Excited! :fun: Thank you once again, I'll keep you updated. Chris

Hi All, Im a complete newbie here. Been reading posts here for about a week and I love the pics and especially the videos. I bought a Juwell Vision 180 (180 litres, abt 45 US gallon) last saturday and it was setup, filled with treated (chlorine) water and heated all last saturday. It...