Recent content by walshy28

Help! I have come home from work to find one of my tiger barbs has a bulging eye. It was fine yesterday. Thanks

yeah ive just realised that the picture didnt post .... can live plants live in gravel substrate as you will see from the image this is what i have.

A picture of my loach with rough size comparison. I have tried changing 50% of water this evening, would adding live plants have any beneficial impact at all?

I will try and get a picture of him tonight and post it.    I appreciate the help and advice

The loach is about 2-3 inches, i have no idea what specific breed it is as bought it from lfs sold as sucking loach.

I will be ordering a test kit later today, could somebody inform me of the levels it should be.    Thanks all. 

Whenever we add any fresh water we do always add a solution called 'tapsafe', I will try giving a 75% water change when i get home from work this evening. Should i invest in an amonia testing kit or something similar to maintain a specific level?    We clean the filters around once a month using...

So is there a way i can fix this easily/quickly as i dont want to loose anymore fish!   ps thanks for all your help so far!!

Im unsure as to what you mean by cycle the filter,    we change the water by 20% on a weekly basis.    Thanks 

Thank you!    I didn't have the exact level but they tested the amonia, nitrate, ph. I can get the water retested and post this information after.    Currently there is:  2 x angel fish (1 large 1 medium)  1 x Dension barb 1x male swordtail  6 x female swordtail  1 x elegant rasbora 1 x large...

Someone please help! I have had 5 Swordtails, 2 Guppys and 1 barb all die within the last week!! I have had the water tested and there appears to be nothing in the water that is causing this! The tank is 168L and has 35 fish in it, has been established for several months with no problems until...