Recent content by radiantsoph1

The tank temperature is 26c. I will either get a test kit that tests everything or take a water sample to the shop to get tesTed. 2 of the fish looked as If they had white spot disease and the other lost its tail and the back end turned white. Other than that they were normal. The remaining...

No its not a strip. I took a water sample and mixed in 8 drops from both of the chemicals provided in the Kit. So I must be managing my water changes fine then? What would explain the deaths of the 4 fish I have lost? Is it due to cycling with fish in? So I shouldn't worry about and diseases?

Just been to the shop to pick up a tester kit, I couldn't get one that tests everything so I went for the Api ammonia tester kit as I thought that would be thw more important to test for? Anyway it's coming back with a reading of 0 I think this means it's ok? So still doesn't really help with...

After reading that I don't think I did. I am new to tropical fish keeping and was told by pets at home to set my tank up and wait a week before adding fish and then to add them gradually. They gave me an advice booklet which said nothing like what is in the link you provided. As I am new to this...

Hi, thank you for your reply.   I have a bristlenose and rubbernose plec, the store told me they would be fine with the other fish as they are only small at the moment, but that when they get to a bigger size I may need to upgrade to a bigger tank.   I got my water tested at the store, but not...

Hi, I wondered if anybody would be able to help me as I'm not sure what is wrong with my fish. They have been fine for months, I have a 60 litre tank with 2 plecs, 1 twig catfish, 1 male fighter fish, 3 phantom tetras, 3 neon tetras and a scissortail rasbora.   On sunday I noticed that the...