Recent content by Tony_W

Gave my tank and filter a good clean. Tried to loosen as much with my fingers as I could before vacuuming the front gravel and netting as much as I could. Got a treatment from the local pet store called "Blue Exit", it's a 5 day treatment and takes up to 14 days to act. Currently at day 3, and...

Thank you Colin_T, some really good advice. I've reduced the time my lights are on and also reduced the red light. I think I'll trying the manual removal , and vacuum the front of my tank regular, and water changes. Don't really want to add chemicals so will delay doing that. Thank you

Thanks MattW, I've been vacuuming my gravel, and the slime just slides off the plants with my fingers, not so easy on the feathery plants and bog wood. Don't really want to use chemicals, but was curious about others experience. The solution will be to get some blinds on my windows

Can anyone help confirm if I have Cyanobacteria (Blue /Green Algae). On the attached picture the darker leaves are covered in a slim, and also on my driftwood and gravel. My tank gets direct sunlight in the summer (early mornings), its not a problem in the winter months. also has anyone tried...

The pictured gourami is the one I thought was a female, the other has a lot longer fins see male in this picture

I introduced a pair of Golden Gourami into a 50 gallon aquarium over a month ago. Both are about 2 inches in size. When first introduced the male was very timid. over time they are now both the most confident fish in the tank. My concern is that in the last week the markings on the female have...

todays test results (I don't think the picture is 100% true colours) My interpretation, left to right ph max ph high 8.0 Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 20

Have not thought too far in advance other than a per of Pearl Gourami, a school of Harlequin, and a school of Panda Cory. Will take a picture of water tests tomorro

Just done my water tests for today ph has fallen from 7.6 to 7.4 Ammonia still 0 Nitrite still 0 Nitrate 10 / 20 the orange on the chart look identical to me so can't say if 10 or 20

Essjay thank you for the extra advice, now knowing that my tap water is Nitrate 39.66, should I avoid adding plant feed.

16.086 °dH I'm guessing that's high