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only 20 fry but they won't be staying . . Without the fry what should I be doing to keep the fish I have or should I be thinking of another tank, changing the tank is not really an option so if so should I reduce the fish??

50% everyday ! wow, i have not heard of that before?? is my tank really badly over stocked? When I do 20% I treat the water going into the tank with a dechlorinator but i am never sure how long to leave it, with a 50% change everyday will I have to match temperature and how long should I give...

Ok, so i don't have any test kits for the tank, what should i be testing and what do you recommend in the way of brands? it sounds like ammonia is a must to check but if the ppms are so low what tests are accurate enough? I am doing 20% - 25% water change once a week, do you think this should be...

This is all good info, thanks. Regarding the over stocking what would you suggest??? what problems could we get? obviously we will not be keeping the fry but will take them to the shop . . which is another question . .when?? Thanks again Tony.

its a small tank, 23Lt with 2 Molly and 7 guppies.

ahhh I see, I can deal with poo, would it be ok for the fry? maybe if i cleaned the tank / gravel / 20% water change on Friday before i go then not feed them until I get back . . but then the fry could die if not fed . . would the fry eat from a block? could i cut the block in half or put two...

I had just read this about adults but was unsure about the fry. In what sense do the blocks foul the water? The tank will be due a good clean and partial water change when we get back and I should be away just under three whole days so maybe 68 hours between feeding . . . could I simply not feed...

Hi everyone, Apologies in advance for any noob errors or lack of knowledge, we recently bought a small tropical tank along with some guppies and mollys and quickly found that Alan and Wally the two mollies were actually pregnant females. We are about to go away for the weekend and had bought...