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Ended up buying a couple of bags today instead.

been reading some old posts on the subject and it appears ok to boil them several times and use them, going to see how much they are to buy from the fish shop later and may save myself the hassle. Will post results

To save a few ££ is it ok to get pebbles from my local beach and filter/boil them and use them in my tank? Just seems mad buying pebbles etc when the beach near me has a lovely grade of pebbles to fill my new tank. Advice welcome

Good read, cheers for the info. Will look at getting a API Fresh Water Master Test Kit asap and continue checking levels

Found out who was to blame. Sat watching the fish for some time today and it was the remaining Black Neon Tetra, He was quite aggressive to the others so I have seperated him from the rest now. Otherwise all quiet now : )

Just tested the water I have a Tetratest 5:1 kit No3: 0 No2: 0 GH 0 KH 0 PH 6.8 Also bit of a murder mystery going on.. 1 of the Tetra's are MIA!!

Dont think it was an infection as I only bought them yesterday morning, then several hrs later noticed that 2 of them had 1 eye :( I didnt think it would be the other Neons. I left the remaining Black neon overnight alone in the tank with the others & he is fine this morning. :unsure: As...

Is eating each others eyes a normal injury in tropical tanks?

I currently have 8 Blue Neon Tetra's 3 Blue Platies 1 Black Neon Tetra There was 3 Black neon tetra's this afternoon but on looking inside tonight to my horror 2 of them had just 1 eye! Is this an injury from the other fish in the tank? Is it more likely to be the other Black neon's or the...