pixiejanet

Haha!! I suppose you prune it..like any other tree.... I`d not really thought about that hon!!

does the sun catch your tank? is it near a window? that can do it? there maybe certain times ofthe year when it`s directly shining on it... Put some dark card or something around where the sun catches it... If it isn`t, try putting willow sticks in the substrate, when they root, they absorb the algae out of the water... saves messing with chemicals or upsetting water perameters... just a thought.. PJ.

Just a note.... Chinese algae eater...fine when young...as they get older they get very territorial and agressive....had to move mine in with cichlids....wouldn`t recommend them...the siamese is much more placid....

ah yes...that`s why my two had to be confiscated by me...if you`d seen the dreadful condition their tank was in....All happy now, they even recognise me!! (sorry, hi-jacked thread....)

If you want a chilled tank DON`T get mollies....i had to give mine away( ) as they stressed the other inmates....

Hello Sirkus! Sorry, no plans to leave yorkshire just yet..tho looking at wet, grey, dank weather that`s here, i`m seriously tempted!!!

Right!! Tested out my blacklight in my tank..... All you can actually see is the bacterial bloom...invisible in normal light..so although the fish dont glow, i can see how healthy my tanks are!!! Cool!! ONE point.....NEVER TAKE BLACKLIGHT INTO THE KITCHEN UNLESS YOU`RE PREPARED TO GET THE BLEACH OUT AND SCRUB THE WHOLE DARN THING!!! EEEeeeeK..... bacteria does really glow in the dark...and i thought my kitchen was soooo clean!!! :oops: :oops: :oops:

The mollie ratio is three females to one male...as the male will constantly pester the female to mate...i think this is what is happening!!!

Well, personally i like neons, glowlights and harlequins....With a betta and corydoras!! all little and very chilled fish!!!

I`ve opened a food thread in off-topic....

Fungus is like cottonwool balls on fins and stuff....usually because of poor water quality.... Corys need to be kept in groups of 4 or more to keep them happy btw.... Treat them before adding to new tank....don`t know your meds...interpet do one...No8... Your tank should`ve been cycling for longer than a few days...No fish should be added for quite a while...unless the tank was cloned from another one.....you need water testing kits too.... We all learn from our mistakes and i`ve made plenty...You need to look up or read about fishkeeping before setting up a tank really.....

Redness in gills caused by bacterial infection isn`t it?? Have you checked if there are any red streaks in the fins too? Salt can be good for this...it cured two of my `rescue fish` I`m keeping them now.....

I do, and i will.....along with Emperor tetras and glowlights.... Wonder if my glassfish glow too??

i`m having stew and dumplings for tea tonight, followed by treacle tart...mmm Off to the `chippy` now for haddock, chips and mushy peas....with salt, vinegar and tomato sauce, washed down with Dandelion&Burdock pop!! mmmmm

Scary isn`t it?..... I`ll get my blacklight out tonight......Watch this space...