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  1. SRP3006

    How to keep my fish happy while I am on holiday?

    I bought a auto feeder, tested it out well in advance just in case. Works on the same mechanism as most analog plug timers. Quite happy with it to honest. Fish Mate F14 Aquarium Fish Feeder
  2. SRP3006

    Gold tipped fins on white cloud mountain minnow

    Yes I completely agree, the other males have a very pronounced white tip to their fins. I wouldn't say it's a yellow light, it's a chihiros vivid scaled slightly more to the red end of the spectrum. That's whats making me think @Gill is right when he says it might be a different strain. But then...
  3. SRP3006

    Gold tipped fins on white cloud mountain minnow

    Thanks @Gill , I've been reading online and several posts (not on this forum) have said it's down to them being in breeding mood. Which I don't think is right as more of the males would be showing the same colour. I mean they're happy due to the increased water changes and all the live food...
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    Gold tipped fins on white cloud mountain minnow

    Hey all, Anyone know why my wcmm has gold tips to the ends of his fins? I can only notice it on one of the shoal. Excuse the mess on the buce, just fed in that area so I could feed bloodworm to the cories on the other side of the tank 😂 Pic quality isn't great but I can just make them out.
  5. SRP3006

    Cannot dissolve Flubendanzole

    Is that for planaria or a worm of some kind? My mixture was really cloudy when I mixed it if that helps.
  6. SRP3006

    Another Platy gender

    Male, 👍
  7. SRP3006

    Pepper Cory with Swim Bladder issues

    I would do some larger water changes, daily if possible. At least 50%, 2 on the trot if you have the time. At least to get your ammonia down to zero.
  8. SRP3006

    Rainbow Lizard Tetra (Iguanodectes Adujai)

    I was curious so googled on seriously fish. They need a large group between 8 and 10. https://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/iguanodectes-adujai/ Might be of some help.
  9. SRP3006

    Corydoras

    I'm in Bridgwater and I have panda corydoras. Great fish with cool characters, and perfectly happy in my water, which is slightly softer than yours I believe I, some good quality ones in Sanders maidenhead last time I was in there. Not sure how far that is for you.
  10. SRP3006

    Celestial pearl danios

    They are quite a timid species when kept in numbers less than 10, I wouldn't keep less than that. Not sure on tank size but something tells me it's quite small for these very active fish.
  11. SRP3006

    Harlequin rasbora loss

    Of course not, it is what it is. You live and learn. [emoji106]
  12. SRP3006

    Experienced fish keepers: What are you feeding your fish?

    Ah these are running around rather fast to my eyes. Very small. They've made one culture overly wet though.
  13. SRP3006

    Experienced fish keepers: What are you feeding your fish?

    I've just noticed mine have small white bugs crawling around in 3 of them, I'm guessing cereal mites.
  14. SRP3006

    Experienced fish keepers: What are you feeding your fish?

    Can you stir the coconut without damaging the worms? Thought they might be too fragile, not sure why though. Mine don't quite finish off the little biscuit I give them, 2 to 3 days. It's not a big culture yet. My panda cories go crazy for them, to the point they drive me crazy by knocking soil...
  15. SRP3006

    Experienced fish keepers: What are you feeding your fish?

    I have 4 cultures on the go at the moment, 3 different bedding materials, only a matter of time until one crashes and then I can start to learn why. Not a fan of soil bedding at the minute, coconut coir seems to be OK but rough/large grain/piece coconut coir seems to be the best, not sure if its...
  16. SRP3006

    Experienced fish keepers: What are you feeding your fish?

    I've recently (end of September) started my own grindal worm cultures mainly after reading a lot of posts on here from @dw1305 The fish really enjoy them and they 'seem' really simple to keep, not sure I've mastered the feeding part yet as they are a little difficult to separate from the bedding...
  17. SRP3006

    Harlequin rasbora loss

    Just a note to anyone planning or possibly using esha meds in the future, the meds have discoloured my filter pipes. Not sure if it's done the same to the aquarium silicone (can't notice it with water in) but it's something to be wary off. I used exit and 2000.
  18. SRP3006

    Harlequin rasbora loss

    Dimensions are 45x35x30 (I think), I'm thinking of a thin layer of sand, epiphytes that I have left over and the hob running gently. Everything attached to wood/rock and easy to siphon out sand if needs be. Would that work? When quarantining fish should I dose as a precaution or just simply...
  19. SRP3006

    Harlequin rasbora loss

    I have lost 4 more today, the others don't look great either. I only had 3 left from the original group. So I've taken the hard decision to end the suffering, letting them die slow isn't fair. They were dispatched using clove oil, very quickly so at least that's a blessing of sorts.
  20. SRP3006

    Harlequin rasbora loss

    To be honest I've not had to euthanize any of my fish before, not ideal. I'll check how many are still alive from the 'mature' group as soon as I get home. I'll follow your advice re the 900, and water changes aren't a problem. I'll call the shop but to be honest I'm not expecting a very good...
  21. SRP3006

    Harlequin rasbora loss

    Thank you.
  22. SRP3006

    Harlequin rasbora loss

    Thanks appreciate that, guess it's only natural to start blaming yourself when things like this happen. The original Harlequins were great fish and breeding regularly, were really starting to show some nice mature colours. Now I've got 5 grindal worm cultures on the go with only a few barbs to...
  23. SRP3006

    Harlequin rasbora loss

    I think I agree to be honest, I feel everything may have been a little too little too late on my part.
  24. SRP3006

    Harlequin rasbora loss

    I've completed a large water change as I've lost 7 today, worst day so far [emoji33] Wiped all the glass, siphoned any debris and gave the filter a quick clean. I'll give it a few hours and dose day one levels of medication. But I'm going to be honest and say I'm not holding out much hope here...
  25. SRP3006

    Harlequin rasbora loss

    eSHa's website has lots of information without lots of information if you catch my drift. They mention under normal circumstances quite a few times but there is no mention of what normal means as if you are treating your fish for a infection/disease then this is not normal for me.... From the...
  26. SRP3006

    Harlequin rasbora loss

    I thought I was dosing the correct amount according to the paperwork, with water conditioner it just seems cruel to put them through that if you know what I mean. Causing them to suffer when there is no guarantee of curing them seems a wrong choice. Maybe a moral one. Dunno bud.
  27. SRP3006

    Harlequin rasbora loss

    Thanks Jay, you see the thing is they don't tell you exactly what's in the stuff. Also the packaging says one thing and as you see above in @alto post the faq's on their website say something different and very vague unless I'm missing something. Also the bit about not dosing water conditioner...
  28. SRP3006

    Harlequin rasbora loss

    I've been dosing and doing daily water changes. I haven't lost any today but I've noticed 3 more refusing food and showing slight symptoms. So not sure if it's having any effect whatsoever. Obviously time will tell. The eSHa direction aren't exactly helpful, 'dose this amount' but if its a...
  29. SRP3006

    Harlequin rasbora loss

    Thank you, forgive me for being slow on the uptake but the day 1 dosing for 3 days compensates for the water changes or would I still need to add more?
  30. SRP3006

    Harlequin rasbora loss

    So do you think I'm best doing a 3 day course of exit on the main tank? However that means no water changes for 3 days. Should I remove the purigen from the filter whilst I treat? The Harlequins were added on the 29th September, the cherry barbs approx 14 days ago. All the barbs seem fine and...
  31. SRP3006

    Harlequin rasbora loss

    The Amanos seem to be moulting frequently, 2 large water changes per week (most weeks) and they seem to moult after every water change (some not all of them) also will the nerites be OK with the exit? Don't want to kill the rest of my stock trying to fix something that has not effected them as...
  32. SRP3006

    Harlequin rasbora loss

    I left the otos, cherry barbs, cherry shrimp, Amanos and snails. Have I foolishly believed that it would only infect the Harlequins [emoji848][emoji849]
  33. SRP3006

    Harlequin rasbora loss

    I took some media from my established filter, not the AS900. Added some matrix and a sponge to the hob filter. And yes eSHa don't recommend water changes until the 3 day course is completed, I'm guessing I should follow those instructions? Unless treating for a longer period.
  34. SRP3006

    Harlequin rasbora loss

    Thank you @Majsa and @alto for the incredibly helpful posts [emoji106] Today was slightly manic, trying to sort a spare tank after work. All the Harlequins are in the 50l cube as I could not treat the main tank due to nerites and ramshorns, also shrimp which limited my choice of medications...
  35. SRP3006

    Harlequin rasbora loss

    Thank you, I've not had much experience with medications. Yea it's that tank, all my tanks have snails in, but I do have a spare tank I could put the fish in and try and treat. It's hard to figure out what it's could be, some reports say it could be fin rot from breeding and rivalry. Is esha...
  36. SRP3006

    Harlequin rasbora loss

    Hi all, Recently added 15 new rasboras to the 15 that are around 18months old. (28/09) I have had 2 die on my in the last 4 days, one was very small and TBH I put it down to possible bad stock from LFS or generally a weak specimen. However the second one I've lost is one of the established ones...
  37. SRP3006

    Fussy

    Thank you Darrel, I'll give it a go. @Aqua sobriquet sorry for hijacking your thread. [emoji106]
  38. SRP3006

    Fussy

    I will try the mosquito larvae way you have described and see thanks, could there be a issue bringing mosquitos to the garden? I ask because my daughter seems to be particularly enticing for them, I know that they don't come with any dangers in the UK but they can still be rather annoying.
  39. SRP3006

    Fussy

    I have often thought about culturing grindal worms but I have never cultured anything before @dw1305 are they easy enough to keep alive or is there an easier live food to try first?
  40. SRP3006

    Fussy

    I have both, they seem to like both but the bottom feeder manages to get past the other fish and shrimp a bit easier.
  41. SRP3006

    Fussy

    They go crazy for bug bites.
  42. SRP3006

    Acclimating fish - have I lost the touch?

    To be honest, I've always done that as it seems to be the accepted/recommended process. But when I think about it I always purposely drop the water temp in my tank now during water changes. In previous tanks it brought on breeding, I'm not saying its the same thing, just saying maybe fish aren't...
  43. SRP3006

    Acclimating fish - have I lost the touch?

    I've always been curious of the logic behind leaving a fish in a bag, stressed and swimming in its own waste, whilst we fiddle about connecting a drip. Spend 20min equalising temp for the temp to drop whilst the fish is being slowly acclimatised to the tank water........... That thread is a...
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