Recent content by Zoeeannee

The answer to who’s eating the shrimps is the rams. I have just witnessed the killing of a shrimp! So there’s the answer to that question. I’ve successfully had bettas in community tanks and have actually had one with dwarf cichlids before who got on just fine, this particular betta just seems...

It’s a 100L heavily planted so not overstocked. I’ve had rams before in community tanks at 26c in community tanks and they did very well but this might be just the excuse I was looking for to set up a 3rd tank. I think I’ll rehome my betta and shrimp into a new tank as first step and answer...

I have a heavily planted community tank which includes a male betta, 2x German rams and cherry shrimp amongst others. My question is whether we think it’s the betta or the rams eating the cherry shrimp, although it very well could be both/either so context below. Context: I initially had a...

I am currently over feeding (and doing a s_*T load of water changes and partial filter cleans to compensate) so that the, as you so eloquently put it (lol), “fishies get some meat on their bones” but I’m just wondering if as well as feeding them, whether older fish of the same species would help...

So I think I know the answer to this question but here goes… I bought 7 Dwarf Neon Rainbows 2 days ago (9th Jan, it’s now 11th Jan). They are really small, about 2cm each and some very thin, presumably underfed from the FS. I’m considering getting some additional larger (not necessarily fully...

It seems to be a teeny tiny leak so I can see the water building up in a certain 1cm square area but it’s not visible exactly where in that area it’s coming from. I would glue the whole area but given I can’t visibly see a crack or hole I don’t know if it would actually fill the crack/hole and...

Thought so but I can’t see a crack anywhere grrrr. I’ll have to take it to be replaced

I have just set up a new Fluval 407 which is leaking from the bottom. Has anyone ever had this happen and has a fix for it? It’s definitely not coming from the top of the filter so isn’t a seal/ring problem

It’s definitely in the correct place as I thought this might be the issue but have looked at some videos as well and it’s definitely in the right place. The lid doesn’t seem to be shutting fully even with the clips properly clamped and closed so not sure what’s going on

Hi All, I’ve just purchased a new fluval 107 canister filter and after setting it up the lid does not seal properly and it leaks. I have a 407 canister as well which I’ve never had an issue with. I’ve set up the gasket as well but the lid just won’t seal properly so water leaks out the side...

Filter causing cloudy water - I had an internal filter in my 70L tank and it was very very cloudy (following plant rearrangement/changes which interrupted the substrate) even after using water clearer solutions and water changes for about a week. I then moved my external canister filter from...

I have a 350L mid-heavily planted tank with the following tank-mates (all are adults). I have a lot of algae growing on the sides and am looking for suggestions about what algae eaters I can get. I may resort to nerite snails but wanted to see if anyone had other options. Algae eaters /...

No changes at all

I was away for 2 days and fed my fish before I left and then didn’t leave any long-life food because my fish are in a heavily planted tank and could do with a “starve day”. Came home and all my fish were fine apart from my keyhole cichlid who is now very bloated and lethargic - they can’t be...

What is nipping my female bettas fins? My betta lives in a planted tank with no sharp objects that she could cut her fins on. She is in a community tanks with: - 2x female 1x male gardners killifish - cardinal tetras - glowlight tetras - 1x small shy bristlenose pleco - sterbai corydoras -...