Recent content by Trevor Johnson

Any ideas guys!!

Hi, I have 2 male platies and 4 females, they have all been in my tank for about 3/4 months with no problems and all are still very healthy and eating. However, the platies have seporated into two groups with 1 of the males taking complete control of the tank and bringing with he a harem of 3...

With xmas coming, people are asking me what I want. Apart from the normal tropical fish books that I have plenty of, what do recom would be usefull / helpful / good that they may be able to buy me that would add to my accessories etx that I would find good ie, maybe more test kits etx. Anyone...

Thanks for the advise and in answer to your q's I have 4 females and 2 males

I have one fry left in the net, the others went the normal way, however, now the female has had her fry one of the males just won't stop following her all around tank and being a pest, is this normal?

Guys, My first platy has had 3 fry so far, I have managed to save one inna net as I do not have another tank set up yet. I only have a 10gal tank and am eventualy going to set one up to keep the fry but to late for this lot. Q: how many fry do they normally have, im like an expectant father...

Okay my carbon filter is out and I just have the white and black filter pads left in, I have put 5ml of the white spot treatment mixed in 500ml of the tank water and added to the tank. Tank water has turned blue and the water has stuff in it now that has come from the filter when I took the...

Guys, White spot is appering on my 6 platys. Okay I may have 1 fish overstocked in the tank but what can I do now!!! take him out, no way! I have treated the tank with "Anti White Spot 6" and taken out the filter pad as directed and the second treatment should go in tomorrow, however, there...

Hi guys, Only had my small 10 US gal tank set up for about 2/3 months and all is going well, platys and corys all seem happy with fins up, smilly faces and eating well, even think one of the platys in pregnant, as there is a black mark at the back of her belly. Temp ok at 24/26c and nitrite...

okay, thought that may be the case, lets hope they are as sturdy as they are meant to be, I will test on a regular basis. You mention feeding them with all kinds of veg and banana!!!! how would I don this. Is it as simple as just cutting a piece of brocolli or banana up and putting it in the...

Hi all, I have just started fish keeping in a small tank of 15-10-15in about 2/3 months ago, I originaly stocked it with 6 cardinals, 2 Platys, 1 small plec, 1 cory, 2 rams and 4 rummy nose tetras. Wooops... as you would expect, beginners mistake... I think the fish mix was okay but maybe to...

If you are in the home page of this forum site you will see a forum page that says "Newbie" go in to that forum and add your message there. good luck. Trev

Hi everyone, I m a new member to this forum and have just started to keep tropical fish. I look forward to being able to gain experience from you guys as I enjoy the ups and downs of looking after my fish. C ya, Trev