Recent content by shelmck7

Thanks, I am sorry its blurry, it was really hard to picture it. It's a bit longer and slender than a platty. Similiar looking face but body looks different.

few more fish to identify please from my original rspca post thanks all!

Hi I work with my local RSPCA and we had a call from someone who needed rid of their tank asap. We have assisted and taken the fish in. They had loads!! Some massive clown fish, red tailed sharks, tetras, cat fish and so so many more. We must have taken in well over 50 fish. We have already...

Hi I have just tested the tap water and its come out about 7.4 - 7.6 so kinda high? We do also live in area with hard water. Shall I stop adding the PH down and add some tap safe? Also we have just lost another guppy :-( Just read anothert website that says to do a water change do help...

It always use to be about 7 - 7.2 Thinking about it, the PH might actually be more that 7.8 as 7.8 is the highest the chart goes to!!! I use to take a sample of water to lfs monthly and always got pefect readings. I dont understand whats happened :huh: Thanks for your reply

Hi I did a water change last week and since then I have had a real problem! I had a 35 litre tank with 6 male guppies in, and 2 apple snails. 2 of the guppies died the following day, I put it down to stress and went to lfs and they checked the water. They found my PH had spiked. I bought a...

maybe a dwarf gourami?

I've never had them, but just wondered peoples opinions on them as I dont see them mentioned on here much within people stocking levels etc. My mum has had 2 in the past (not at the same time obviously) and I thought they were beautiful but they seemed to be so shy that we rarely saw them. She...

Wow, I had never seen one of these before and just googled it and they are so beautiful!! Amazing colours, hence the name I guess, but wow, gorgeous fish! Good luck sourcing one! :good:

Ammonia and nitrites 0 (always clear on water test) PH is ok, in the high 7's Nitrates are about 35 ppm Ooh should I be adding a calcium supplement for him? By the way, I posted this on saturday evening and its still the same, but he seems fine, very active and seems happy Just wondered if...