Recent content by Scowie

Gosh Colin, I have had fish since I was a kid (in my fifties now) and I have learnt more from you than everything else added together over all those years. Wow about the filter media. I’ve always been one to read all the instructions before I do anything so of course followed the manufacturers...

Oh shoot I missed a bit - Epsom Salts was what I tried.

Hi Colin, my tank is 120L Juwel, with 2 fantails and a bristlenose pleco . I do between 30-40% water charges every 4-5 days using a vacuum to suction the gravel. My water parameters have been very stable as a result with 0 ammonia, nitrite 0, nitrate 5-10 varys and Ph usually sits at 6.6. I have...

Th Thank you so much for this detailed response. I very much appreciate your time and sharing your experience with me. Yes I definitely overdosed the tank. I have now done two 50% water changes and will continue with this. I had wondered if part of this was being caused by parasitic die off...

Thank you so much for this very informative information. It is much appreciated x

I’m hoping someone can help me. I have 2 large fantail fish which I have had for approx 5 years. One has a swim bladder issue which I have been trying to sort for some time now. I stopped surface feeding and went to sinking pallets, no changes, changed food to peas only for many months, no...