well, until you advised about the gravel im currently using instead of the sand base (which would be much better for him) and the filter, i [i]was[/i] going to just set him up in the bigger tank that weve got comming and have it just the same, but with a better filter to compliment the new tank size ...

hi pete - thats where you come in handy! suggestions most welcome, cheers cowpuss

the LFS checked everything for me and said all was well, but i do have to agree with you on purchasing my own water test kits - like you say, better to be able to check straight away, rather than wait for the store to open. cowpuss is awaiting a new tank which will be ready for him in time for ...

hello again, thankyou for your reply. i didnt take note of the nitrate level, ph etc. (in future i shall write it down!) but the LFS guy assured me that it was all spot on. i popped down there again today, and showed him some pics i took earlier of his suspect tail and broken whisker, and he ...

after months of blistfull joy with my red tail, he is now acting rather odd... have checked all water levels at LFS and they say all is well, so am at a loss for possible problems

his tail looks as though he has a kind of excma, and he has started to swim clumsily, bumping into things, when not ...

coelacanth, thankyou so much for your reply, cowpuss (his name) is going to just love his next meal!

bought my redtail as a cute kitten, (6cms long) about 6months ago and he's been very happy since. He's about 15cms long now - and yes he is in a big tank and hopefully will grow huge! everythings ticking along just right, but wondered if any of you have detailed info on redtails as very hard to find ...