Recent content by Seandgoode

Thanks for the reply, I did read the other post as was suggested, however I was unsure if it applied to my situation as well. I apologise if I seemed ignorant to any advise given and appreciate all the advise.

It is the liquid kind. Would it be worth getting new ammonia test?

So I tested again today still same ammonia reading. So I did a 50% water change and then retested after an hour. The reading was the same again? How can that be? I tested the tap water and the test shows no ammonia, surely the water change would have brought it down. Unless it is similar to the...

Thanks for the reply, I use the api master test kit, expires 2019. I have just tested the tap water and that shows 0 ammonia and the pH at 8. As to the fish they arnt at the surface any more than usual, they like the bubbles from the filter. There breathing looks normal, and gills are reddish...

Hi everyone, I'm in need of some help, the last few days my tank has registered 0.5ppm ammonia and I'm not sure why. I have a 23gal tank with 8 platy and 2 guppies and quite a few plants, one on some wood. I used the guide on fishless cycle about 6 months ago and has had fish in for about 5...

Hey guys thanks for the replies, after a day and a bit of starving Eric happily is eating the original pellets. 2-3 soaked for 5 mins and there gone in seconds. Next time round I'll try the new life food as suggested. Thanks again.

Thanks for the advise. Is there a brand of pellets you can recommend? Are they supposed to be floating pellets? Will definitely ammend the feeding as per your instructions. I try to feed him in the floating log so if it sinks it lands on the log. Took a new picture today...

OK great, really appreciate the help. I will also pay careful attention to quantity of food. He is on a starving day today which I plan to do once or twice a week.

Unfortunately Mr guppy died the other day. I don't think it was fin rot in the end and was a case of nipping. Water tested every day and readings remaind the same so I can only think he must have been bullied. :(

Thanks for the advise I have knocked the temp up to 27. Is that the optimum temperature?

I have actually moved him over to the tetra beta flakes as he just didn't eat the other stuff. I took that picture the day after I bought him and have been careful only to feed him what I'd eaten within a couple of mins. The temperature of the tank is 26give or take half a degree depending on...

Great thanks for the advise, will definitely do that. He does have a name, my daughter thought Eric was a good name, so Eric it is.

Hi have been keeping an eye on him and doesn't look to be any worse. Red edges have subsided and seems social. Just waiting for Tail to heel, thanks for the advise.

Hi everyone, I bought my first betta today, he is in his own tank with live plants and cycled filter etc. I have read through the very good articles on betta here but he only thing I'm not sure on is the suitability of the pellets I have. Link below...

Thanks for the reply, I will keep an eye out. I am nearly finished cycling another tank so might pop him in there when it's ready. Thanks again