This could be off but I had a ornament explode its paint underneath it wiped an entire tank out before I found it (Never again putting a pets at home product in my tank even if its a gift). The fighters look stressed in the pictures as they appear to be showing bars. If you have new ornaments it mig...

The lone cory has never grown well but is still very arrow shaped in the body. Women will hate me for this but generally speaking the females I know of are normally a little wider at the hips and plumper even when not carrying eggs. Its possible not matured yet for some reason will keep an eye out w...

Hi All, While back I bought 3 Albino Corys. Great little fish as I was trying to clean some sand I inherited (Since removed). Placed 2 of the group in another tank as the 3rd was not going to be quickly caught and decided to spare the stress as not a permanent move. All in the pair stayed in for abo...

As this post is a little old has anyone else tried this and do the Caves alter the water in any way? Was looking at ordering a small cave for my little guy as he currently spawns in a ceramic arch that is far from ideal for him (He's very attached to it but sure he would like a better solution). Pur...

Hi All, Recently went away and had 3 different auto feeders in use. In order of cost Juwel auto feeder - £21 Fish Mate F14 - £17 RESUN AF2003 - £9 Overall my favourite was the Fish Mate F14 as it was easiest to setup and could take a mix of foods. Was also cheaper than allot of auto feeders so good ...

From a completely non science view my answer would be yes fish feel pain.

Think of how fish act when in pain from poor water or disease they don't carry on as if nothing has happened they change.

Or if you have more aggressive fish think how one backs down when it gets hurt.

Hi All, My 125 light went a while ago and have been looking for a decent budget solution. Have 2x interpet white LED lights on it for now. They are not ideal to show off the fish details as a little dim. Probably suits my loaches nicely but not everything else. Bulbs also broke so need a complete ki...

Moved the loach today its not cut out for the snails more interested in the flake / wafers going in for the fry. Had a quick read on other threads looks like I will need to put the yoyo in for a bit when I get time. Other methods suggested are salt, chemicals and 3-5 loaches and simply don't have ro...

Sorry soaking comment was just for anyone using it for first time. Not directed at you or anyone who's used it before.

Hello, Personally don't know the sizes safe to mix them. If you don't want your fish rearranging things completely for you some measures that may help. Gravel separator a plastic mesh used for peat normally but can be used on gravel. This will allow you to place x layer of gravel and more on top the...

This is my oldest tank and was planned to be redone fresh taking a few of the duller fish from my main tank to give it room for some brighter ones and some fresh ones. Then Jack and Jill went crazy making kids while I wasn't looking and even putting into a different tank didn't slow them down. Now i...

Now I am pretty sure we all have one and its usually our smallest to make any amendments easy. Personally mine is my restart tank purchased by Mrs as I missed fish keeping a little 30 litre semi hexagon that over time has cost a fortune. 2x £35 light units over 10x £7 bulbs, £7 LED strip I got sick ...

Very nice tank has given us all some ideas (At least me). When I have some more time may tweak my 125 with some more plants / moss and a few bright new fish.

Welcome, Sadly the hardest skill I find to learn is leaving things alone and waiting for them to happen. Have 3 albino's I'm waiting to spawn as I need a few to keep a 2ft that's been refitted for fry keeping in a hurry clean. Nice to see someone else loves the Corydora's they may not be the brighte...

Hi All, As this is currently the only tank I have that's supposed to look nice other 2 are performing a job. Juwel 125 with 2x Interpet LED lighting. Current Fish In Stock 1x Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps (Hiding in a cave so no picture) 1x clown loach 1x yoyo loach 2x bronze cory 3x peppared cory 6x o...

Hello, Personally have 2 electronic meters for PH and total dissolved solids could use others such as nitrate and ammonia but so far unable to find budget versions. My guess would be simplicity and price of the liquid / tablet test kits. You fill a test tube drop in x tablets or drops and it shows y...

For anyone interested the loach is doing fine, slowly making an impact on the snails but as he's small and have so many snails in that tank got his work cut out. Is leaving my baby fry alone as well which is a plus. Will try and grab a picture but when ever I go near tank with a camera he hides.

Found at local fish shop a pygmy loach https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dwarf_loach Is supposed to eat snails and gets to a max of 2" so ideal for my smallest tank. If anyone is interested it cost £10 and so far has ignored the baby fry in the tank. Was a bit scared till I made a small slate cave ...

Sold to local fish shop managed to find a nicer one for him / her.

Having looked around for a new tank I picked a 2nd hand one and it cost me dearly in repairs to kit. Perhaps I was just unlucky but a few Gems I am sure do exist. In the UK we have free cycle although largely smaller tanks come up on it you may be able to house your fish in smaller tank(s) if you ca...

Did a quick lookup on the Botia kubotai and found they are 15cm max but tend to stop at 10cm so good size for the tanks I want to use them in. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Botia_kubotai havent seen any in local shops but will keep an eye out as they appear to be peaceful small and very useful. Thank...

Hi All, Like most people I have a excess number of snails in one tank and given time it will spread to others somehow. My main tank is kept in check by a Pakistani loach (Botia almorhae). While a great fish it does seem to annoy the others a bit and was purchased to just eat snails. It grew very qui...

Personally I like Quartz gravel seems to give me no issues. Once a month gravel clean not at same time as doing a filter clean. I may go back to sand for small fish as they cant make such a mess with it. Corys really grew fast on sand and loved filtering through it. Small test I did with a PH meter ...

Thanks for help.

Basic mistake was not enough cover for the fish by looks of it and to small tank.

Common pleco 6" long very nice and peaceful fish. Reason for sale is forced to take with tank when purchasing and is simply too big. Cant keep 3 large cat fish in a Juwel 125 they murder the standard filter. Currently sitting in a 2ft aquarium with 1 gibbicept and some tetras. Small MP4 video t...