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Ok so i need a bigger tank, they are not big fish really the barbs are only about an inch long. The filter is hugh its a Juwel sponge filter i fulyl(the sponges) clean it (in tank water) about once a month and twice weekly water changes so i thought it was ok. So in the meantime how do i make...

Hi I dont have anything to test the ammonia but the nitrite is 0.1mg/l so i am doing another water change now thanks Hi It is a 68L tank, had it a few years with the same fish no problems, no new additions etc, What is OP?

I have 6 fish in my tank 3 comets and 3 gold barbs and 1 plec, for about a week one of the gold barbs has been pointing downwards sort of floating in the middle of the tank and looks really under the weather. I have changed 1/3 of the water twice this week and added some revitalising tonic but...

Hi, it just has sponges inside, there is no impeller. I have ordered a new powerhead. Thanks to everyone for all your help x

Hi, the link above is the exact one i have, sorry if its not called a pump, there is no powerhead in the filter to pull the water in. I can only guess it has broken at some point so there is another powerhead but is external of the filter box and sits on its own in the tank. Hope this helps i...

How scary! :-(

Hi, the air pump, the filter just comprises of wool and sponge there is no motor or pump in it at all

Thanks everyone i had not even considered she might not eat algae, i will get her some wafers and try some bloodworms today. I tried an apple last night and she was not interested at all, she didnt like the cucumber last week so hopefully she is eating something. Had her a few months i have...

Looking at pictures she is a Bristle Nose / Ancistrus Pleco.

Hi All, any thoughts on this please I have a plec (not sure what kind she is sorry she was inherited) she only seems to lie on/under the bogwood and does not go on the glass at all so i have a lot of algae on the glass. I have had her for a few months now should i clean it off or leave it incase...

Hey everyone, just wanted to say hi. I have had tanks for many years in the past but have been tank free for a few years until recently when i inherited a 60L with 3 comets so i need to refresh my knowledge. I will try to post in the correct forums folks x

Hi, need some advise re filters please. I inherited a 60L tank recently with 3 comet goldfish and the filter is odd to me. It is a Juwel compact box with sponges and wool that sticks to the inside glass with the heater in the box, the pump is not in the box it is separate in the tank but is...