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Hi wilder i have invested in another flval 4 this is the same one i am runing at the moment.going to try and fit that one in as well is going to be tough,Also the clowns are 3-4 inch long. i have done another water change this after noon and slowley going up it is 6

i allways use the vac when i do the water change, I did change the polyester filter pad about two weeks ago but didnt change the foam ones at either side. The tank has been up and running about 1 year.

Hi wilder my stats are PH 5 Nitrite0.1 nitrate5 Ammonia0.3 ish I have 2 clown loach, 2 swordtails, 1 platty, 1 plec, 4 guramis, 3 scissor tails and a few neons. The tank size is 4ft x 2ft x 2ft. Yes I do have live plants in the tank, I do water changes weekly of 10%. Is there anything I can...

Hi all i would like to know what is the best way to bring up my water ph?All the other stats are 0 and doing well but my ph is 5.I have just lost a swordtail and a platty in two days and any tips would be appreciated. By the way my tap water is 7.5

Thanks for your advice nmonk. Iwill let you know how I get on.

Hi nmonks i did a water change of 30% yesterday left it for a few hours and treated for white spot,Also treated it again today.I have to treat again tomorrow then no more till sunday,Would you do another water change on sunday befor treating to bring the problems down with the nitrite and the...

Cheers for that advice nmomks it is much appreciated. I am going to do a water change now. I will do a 20% one. I am treating the white spot with protozin made by waterlife and Im to treat the tank on days 1, 2, 3 and 6. This product is by reccomendation from the lfs. How often do you think I...

The origional test was done by a young lad in a lfs. It was busy and I have a feeling that he hasnt done it as he took the sample away from the till. The results i have written are from my own test that I have just bought. I have used Tetra Tap Safe before adding any tap water when doing a...

I need to treat my tank for white spot but ive done a water check and PH - 7.5, Ammonia - 0, Nitrite - 1.6, Nitrate - 110. Teasted water last week and everything was perfect. Tank has been up and running for two months now. Should I do a 20% water change (already did one on sunday). How do I go...

Thanks for both of your reply,Tank size is 4 foot by 2 foot by 2 foot and the ammonia o nitrite0 nitrate0 and ph is 8.I have 2 blue gourami 3 platys and 10 neon tets,All the other fish seem ok at the moment.Didnt get time to get the tretment last night as got out of work late,I am going to get...

Hi could do with some info asap please,My girlfriend has rang me at work to say that 2 of the 4 mollies have got all white around there eyes and gills.She said it looks more like a fungus than whit spot?The thing is i finish work in half an hour and there is a little shop shop that is open till...

I have had a new tank up and running for a week. I have no fish in it yet, All new gravel and decor was cleaned before adding. This morning for some reason the tank water is murkey. Its been clear all week until this morning. Can anyone tell me why and what do you recomend. I have have no live...