Recent content by Susie72

Tank size: 10 gals pH: 8 ammonia: 0.1 ppm before 40% water change nitrite: 0.2 ppm before 40% water change nitrate: 10 ppm before 40% water change kH: not known gH: not known tank temp: 25 c My dear stepson was staying for a couple of nights to dog-sit (and fish-sit, I guess), and found the...

Hi all........I would like to remove a good proportion of the gravel in my tank. In parts it is 2 inches thick, which I have just learned is a pretty bad idea in my very small, 9 month old tank :(. I'd like to get rid of the majority, rinse some with clean water, and return just a quarter inch...

So maybe if I switch to something else, I'll have more luck and won't be cruelly despatching guppies needlessly?? :unsure: I liked the black skirt tetras, they were entertaining...just liked the prettier look of the guppies....

Ah.....now a clean box in the top of the tank I can do!! Thanks for that tip. Once I isolate him, is there anything else I can do for him? I have some Melafix and tonic salts, but nothing else in the way of medication. I have given them peas in the past, but they weren't that interested...

There's only one sponge...I rinsed it, as I mentioned, in tank water. LFS said rinsing the sponge thoroughly would decrease the rate at which algae was developing (I moved to a much brighter house, plus I was originally overfeeding). I don't think he is injured, he doesn't appear distressed -...

Thank you for those replies. I had water tested (after the first death) by reputable LFS - they said stats were fine, and that shrimp wouldn't add to the load? They recommended shrimp as I was getting some algae, also hence the water test. I got a decent kit and now check the stats every...

Tank; 23 litres Ammonia; 0.05 Nitrite; 0.01 Nitrate; 10 Water changes - 10% weekly/fortnightly, 25% once every 12 weeks when I give the gravel a good clean I have 5 male guppies and two shrimp - originally I had 8 guppies and three shrimp, but they seem to be steadily dying off. :sad: About...

Thanks! Yes Maidenhead are a bit pricey, I paid a lot for the testing kit. Got £72 worth of master kit for £35 - a bit excessive for 23 litres maybe, but I like to do things properly :) - even so I could have got a version of it on ebay for about £17. At least I know I've got a genuine kit...

Yup, that was my first fish death and I didn't like it at all! I felt quite distressed all day, but then I am great big pansy. :) Hate to see living creatures suffering, and all that. The LFS did indicate that the shrimp would not eradicate the problem, but that they were keen algae eaters -...

Hello.....been looking for a nice friendly forum and stumbled across this one. :) I'm new to the hobby....I set up a 23 litre Fluval Edge about 4 months ago, and I did have 8 male guppies (it just went down to 7). I'm an avid reader and follower of instructions, so I've been quite good at...