Recent content by reaydickinson

Thank you all, I have just witnessed the two Serpae Tetras attacking the Fighting fish. I have just put them into a floating baby tank until tomorrow when I will return them. Unfortunately I do noy have another tank to put the fighting fish in, but if necessary I will get one as soon as i...

Hi, just been given some fish from my local supplier in back payment. They are some Platy's and two serpae tetra's Since there introduction two days ago, the fins on my Siamese Fighting fish have been shredded, I can assum that none of the other fish are responsible as they have all lived...

from the link you posted they are :- Amano Algae Eating Shrimp

While I was away my wife and my son added two freshwater shrimps to my aquarium!! At first I said "WHAT SHRIMPS, are they edible" But after watching them I released that they are quite fascinating little creatures. Any way what I would like to know is what do they do? and is there any risk...

Thank you for answering. The tank holds about 80 litres (If my maths is correct). I cannot tell you the water stats because i take a water sample to a shop to get it tested. I do not understand how to do water stats myself yet, but I am trying to learn. As for the silver shark I was reasured...

My Tank has been up and running for about 2 months. My last introduction was about 2 weeks ago which was 1 male and 3 female Dalmatian mollies. When I was feeding them just now I noticed what looked like mould on the side of the male Mollie. Further observations revealed the same on the other...

Thank you for all the advice given on 21 Feb 2007. Using the advice given I have purchased a floating tank to put my fry into. I managed to collect 5 fry which I consider to be good for my first attempt. Thank you again to:- NoYpI...

Sorry of this is in the wrong place!! I have a male and female fighting fish and unfortunately don't know what section to chat in! Anyway, what I would like to know is, are they easy to breed? and are they live bearers or do they lay eggs? Please can anyone help me and direct me to the right...

:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :good: Last night my wife and I totally by chance witnesses the birth of three baby Dalmatian Mollies. As a newcomer to tropical fish this experience has got me very excited. ( A Miracle OF LIFE ). Due to the unexpectedness of the new arrivals I...

Please can I have some help? I have 3 male guppies two fan tail and one lion tail. Some time over night one of my fan tails has had about 75% of its tail removed in what looks like an attack. 1. Will his tail grow back? 2. Does he require any special treatment/medication ( for pain or...

Please can I have some help? I have 3 male guppies two fan tail and one lion tail. Some time over night one of my fan tails has had about 75% of its tail removed in what looks like an attack. 1. Will his tail grow back? 2. Does he require any special treatment/medication ( for pain or...

My tank is 72 litres. My first purchase was last wedensday and was 5 Neons and 5 glowlights Over the next few weeks I am going to increase this number with the following fish:- 3 male guppies 2 silver mollies 2 dalmation mollies 3 tiger barbs and one silver shark Is this combination alright...

Thank you for the advice. Although I should of said that I have kept my algee eaters which there are two of them, because I have been told that they are cold or tropical tollerent. They look like catfish with out the long whiskers?? Does this still count as a fish less tank or not ??? :crazy:

At the moment I have an two uplift tubes of which both have a tube going down them with an air stone on one end and an air pump on the other. If that makes sence!!

I don't really know how to do this as along with tropical fish, computers are very new to me as well. I have sucessfully had a cold water aquarium for six years now and have decided to upgrade to a tropical instead. My mother has very kindly agreed to adopt my two gold fish. At the moment my...