Recent content by woody0687

  Ok so what is the benefit of air stones ....circulation? is it worth even having them at all then, i will consider it if its good for the tank

  Sorry, I didn't pick that up in your original post. Gasping is obviously because they are having difficulty breathing, whether that be from ammonia, nitrite or oxyugen deprivation.   It's an Edge, so it has a limited amount of open surface area, so that might be an issue - hoiw much does the...

  Thats the thing though TLM the fish that died had been gasping! i noticed another endler gasping this morning!    None of the other fish are doing this they all look very content, it just seems to be endlers!   how could i improve oxygenation if this is the problem! if it was the problem...

    i do have live plants in the tank just some were dying, due to the poor lighting i suspect on the fluval edge.   so what do you think could be the cause of the deaths then?

  Right then!! Purchased the 2 kits and the results are as follows: Nitrite = 0 Nitrate = between 5.0 and 10 So what's the verdict? It's this ok or way off the chart?

i will have another look tonight when i get home but this one could remain a mystery! You never know could still be alive. Much doubt that though as they are usually all swimming everywhere!   What are the Endlers requirements ie temperature and PH?

  I will get the test kits tonight and i will will re test the water and pick this thread up again later.   Could it be lack of oxygen, i am assuming a dying plant would use more to try and regrow?  I removed the plants fully yesterday!

Iv just done another test and the nitrate may well be on 20! The shades are so similar on the test strips. what are perfect readings for freshwater for all elements??   When i set the tank up i left it for 24 hours then introduced 5 fish to speed up the cycle i removed these fish 2 weeks ago to...

In answer to the acclimatise question, the same as always.   float the bag for 15, then open it, introduce a small amount of tank water every 5-10 mins then release after an hour

    For the ammonia im using the API solution and test tube this is giving a reading of 0ppm   For the rest im using the API 5 in 1 test strip.   GH - 0 KH - between 0-40 closer to the 0 shade PH - Between 6.5 and 7 Nitrite - between 0-0.5 Nitrate - 0   Is anything here that bad?

Hi,   Last week i bought 6 endlers and introduced them into my 46 Litre fluval edge. The tank has been running for 6 weeks and despite initial problems with high ammonia they are all fully resolved and all test readings seem absolutley fine. I do water changes using AQUAPLus and gravel clean on...

Would you say there is adequate cover on this photo?

I have a 46 litre fluval edge which is newly planted but lots of hiding places! I did have some eques tetra in there for a week with them but removed them at the wkend as I soon realised they were aggressive! Now just have endlers in with them! Could this have been the problem and now they are...

Hi Had my copper rasboras for nearly 2 weeks now and as soon as they see me or anyone the shoot off and hide! Is this normal or will they eventually settle in?