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I would never have normally done a fish in cycle. 180 litres of water gushing to the floor, there was just panic. I hate the thought of a fish in cycle. It goes against everything I have learnt. I would never recommend anyone does a fish in. It's like rolling a dice to decide which lives or...

Thank you. I am just not used to doing a fish in cycle, and them being in the bucket probably didn't help their chances. I fully expect to lose some through shock alone. Unfortunately I didn't save the media. I left it in the filter, but as it was sat a couple of days before the shops opened...

I had a frugal 180 litre which decided to haemorrhage water from the bottom on Saturday night. Because of Easter Sunday the fish had to spend until Monday afternoon in a bucket. Not ideal..... I now have a new 180 litre jewel. I've put evolution aqua pure aquarium balls in (20 of them) got...

Hi,  I have a fluval vincenza (bow fronted and the canopy comes in 3 sections. Occasionally one of my cats jumps up on it (well I think it's occasionally).  I am concerned that it's not going to take the weight and I will come home one day to electrocuted cat and fish.  Has anyone out there got...

Hi All,  I have an ongoing problem with green cyanobacteria in my planted tank since the back end of last year. I have done numerous blackouts etc which temporarily gets rid of it but it keeps returning. Also bought a powerhead to get rid of dead spots. In the UK you can't buy antibiotics to get...

and what type of size am I going for? 1000, 1500, higher? in a 180 litre bow fronted tank. Completely unrelated too should I reduce the hours my lights are on from 8 to say 6?

does anyone have any idea what wavemaker I should get?

I think I am going to have to buy a wave maker looking at how my tanks is doing. No one told me that this hobby would be a bottomless money pit lol    There is no way I can change how my tank is set up unfortunately

just cleaned the filter too. Doesn't look like there is filter floss in it, just sponge and substrate and the carbon (which I have now removed as the cloth bags it was in had disintegrated. How often should the filter be cleaned? and should there always be carbon in it?

light on times at the moment are 2pm until 10pm, I can reduce that.... I've just moved one of the outlet heads to point down to see if that will create more of a current. It's a fluval that I have so the outlet is 2 heads on one pole in the right hand back corner

so would I angle something like that towards where the cyanobacteria currently grows? as I presume that is where I have dead water?   What I need is someone to come to my house and do it all for me lol

how would you increase the water circulation?

Hi, I have an ongoing problem with cyanobacteria. I have a 180 litre tank with external filtration. I do 20% water changes twice a week.  I have previously treated this with 3 days blackouts, but unfortunately it returns.   I have read about doing a blackout and increasing the nitrates. Does...

I got some vouchers for Aquajardin in Gloucestershire. will go at the weekend, can't wait!

Just to let everyone know, I unwrapped my tank. All fish were present and correct and all the cyanobacteria had gone. I would not hesitate to use this method again. My other good news on Xmas day is that I had vouchers for my LFS, yay!!!!

I already add fertiliser, I have only had the tank since the start of May brand new, so I think it's unlikely to be the lights, the nitrogen level is fine, I test using a liquid water test kit made  by tetra.  Unfortunately I can't just go and buy Erythromycin over here, I'm in the UK, will try...

I've got cyanobacteria and from what I have read on the forum I should try a blackout. So I have wrapped my tank in bin bags. Very nervous now, three days will be up on Xmas day afternoon, so another present to unwrap, just hope there are no nasty surprises. I did a water change just before and...

have treated the last 3 days with ESHA 2000, not sure if it's my imagination but the fluffy bits have got a little smaller, the fish are still well in themselves and eating/swimming ok. Going to do a water change in a min and will just keep an eye on things. Really want to get some more tetras...

wow..... just wow!

Just wondering if anyone has ever used these products and what were the results?

My neon tetras have white cotton wool like colonies on them. Looks like columnaris but is all over their bodies, not just the mouth. Have been reading about it but I can't find whether it would be all over them. It's not just flat patches they stand proud and look like mini cotton wool balls. I...

My aquarium is 180 litres, he is about 7 inches long and 6 years old according to the people getting rid of him. The neons have been happy for ages and have shown no signs of illness or disease at all. I have been putting a pinch of pellet food in after the lights are out just as I go to bed. ...

Hi,  I recently agreed to take a Synodontis eupterus (I think that's what it is) 6yrs old,  off a friend as they were getting rid of their fish tank.  I have 2 questions for you.  My neon tetras have been disappearing.... even though I was assured that it wouldn't eat them. Do you think it could...

X2, X3 is that X the recommended dose on the bottle???

Thanks for that, I was thinking that was the way to go, What about the bogwood, do I leave it alone, or upset my catfish? Just been on holiday too, I use liquid carbon, so obviously wasn't dosing while I was away, I think that's why the black beard has taken hold. Do I just do my normal dosing...

I have a bow fronted tank. In the guide it says not to use a magnet scraper. My long handled algae pad/sponge won't clean that algae spots off the glass as it doesn't make contact with the surface like it would if the glass was flat (cleans the sides perfectly). What would other people use...

I love the idea of having a shoal, the neons I have shoal quite nicely sometimes and it would be good to have a bigger shoal. I hadn't thought about getting more barbs, but sounds quite nice, they are sweet

Hi, just bouncing in here. Have you thought about ordering your tank online? I live in Gloucestershire, I got mine from www.seapets.co.uk  They had some great deals on and they deliver free too. They are not the only reputable shop out there but it might be worth looking on line before you go...

ok, was neons I was looking at really, and maybe another 6. I had never really thought about them all being mid swimmers (my first tank), and it's only since I have all these that I look and think perhaps I should have done things differently. I like the penguins but they are not schooling, they...

I always thought I would have to get rid of the barbs and have watched them really closely for months and they have been really placid and timid. The penguin tetras are the zippy bully ones. By the way what does mmmyes mean??

I have got a 180 litre fluval vincenza, currently stocked with:   4 orange platy (3 pregnant at the mo) 9 neon tetra 6 penguin tetra 3 pentazona barb 6 shrimp   would love to get more neon tetra, is this possible and if so how many would people suggest?

our family lives away etc so thats not an option. yes it's planted, but only cheap plants as it's my first proper tank so I was experimenting, so if I lose some then it's not too much of a problem.  I have a fluval vincenza 180 litre.  9 neon tetra, 4 orange platy, 3 hexazon barb, 6 penguin...

just over 2 weeks

Hi, would anyone know which is the best automatic feeder to get? It's only for use while I am on holiday.  I have noticed on previous threads that it's recommended to fill pill boxes with the right amount and get a neighbour to do it. But this isn't really an option, I don't trust the...

Yes Fish Crazy, he looks like he's got a little marble. He was still with us this morning, so fingers crossed. If I starve him for a couple of days is it just easier not to feed the fish at all as they are all in the same tank? I'm not sure about doing the Epsom salts thing. Could I take him...

I have come home tonight to my bristle nose pleco having a large swollen belly. He's only a baby, about 1 1/2 inches long.    I tested my water, all levels are normal, and the other pleco is fine. I'm worried that it's my fault for not putting peas in to encourage the pooing. There is bogwood in...

My first tank    

lol, as a microbiologist (bacteriologist) I love reading this post. Especially as I am a fish novice. 

Thank you, it's nice to get an objective view on things, I have been recommended Otocinclus by another member who I am messaging, so that is brilliant. I am in permanent state of excitement, plus I am really pleased to hear that my LFS has the same opinions as people on this site

Hi  I have got a fluval vincenza 180 litres. So far in it I have got:-   9 neon tetra 4 orange platy 6 penguin tetra 3 hexazon barb 6 shrimps   Just wondering what else I could put in there My husband likes the fish that suck on the glass and look stick (can't you tell I'm a novice)   I love...