Recent content by Vitor da Fonseca

Thanks for all the advice, I have follow it and seems that the fish are more healthy, however I still have a low PH, but bar that all seems good.

Thanks Colin_T and GuppyLover, Amazing advice, which for sure I will take into consideration and will put in practise, maybe I've been watching too many video clips on You Tube, I may need more knowledge on my OWN tank and ensure the species that I keep are treated in the most adequate way...

Hi GuppyLover, Thanks for the welcome. Yes, you are right, I did clean the media twice :'( as I add a bog wood and teh water was so 'brown' that again I believe I was over zealous. After speaking with the guys at my local fish shop, I have now also add live bacteria to the tank, and I may add...

Apologies for the time lapse in replying. How long has the tank been set up for? Over two months Was the tank cycled before you added the fish? Yes, for about 3 weeks How do you clean the filter? With the water from the tank How much water do you change? about 25% Do you dechlorinate the new...

Hi, Very much new to fishkeeping, and looking for advice. Have a BOYU 198l with a few fish, plants and bog wood, cleaning the tank every week and the filters every two weeks, I use Stress Coat+ when I change the water, Nitrate seems low (below 20) but for some reason I had a few losses...