olivia

Yes it was a rainbow shark. Got one today actually... The lady at the petshop told me that he would eat any fish in my tank... some how I don't think so.. The last one I had didn't. Also got another angel & two corys. Couldn't find any Kuhli's Had a few deaths while I was away on holiday, my mum had to deal with that. Lost 1 angel, 2 tiger barbs and my 2 apple snails. No idea why? Over 2 days they just died. But the other fish are all fine, happily swimming around.

Ok thanks, I wasn't sure how long they lived for. Kuhli loach's are one of my favourites, I actually got them from Tauranga about 2 years ago. I'm not sure if the pet shops down here don't sell them or if they just don't have them in stock when I go in. I would love to get more of them though for sure. Mine did the same, they are really neat to watch! I've always like the look of the ghost knife fish, so aw thats a shame. I've had tropical's in my big tank for about 4 years now, and before that I had a small tank with a few tropical's. Never really learned about compatibly though. I normally will see a fish I like, and just go for it, and so far they have all gotten on well with no problems... But I don't really want to carry on with that way of thinking, so I thought I should get some advice. I like the glowlights Might get some more of them. What about sharks? I had one in my small tank, and he seemed to get on ok with the other fish, but he did become quite territorial and claimed the log tunnel as his... He was black with red fins. I know tiger barbs like to be in bigger groups too, so might get some more of them..??

yup they are stuck to the glass

Not sure if anyone can help? but thought I would ask away anyway. This morning I notice heaps of little white eggs laid all around my tank (attached to the glass), looks like some have been eaten though, but still a lot there. I have no idea who the culprit is who has lain all these eggs!??! In the tank I have 2 angels, 3 tiger barbs, 3 albino catfish, 2 kuhli loaches (well had, just noticed 1 is dead ) 5? glowlight tetras and 5? neon tetras, 1x female fighter fish. 2x Apple Snails (which lay heaps of pinkish eggs up above the surface) One of the glowlights has a huge stomach, and has done for quite a while now, and I notice that its down the bottom of the tank acting kinda strange? Oh and its a 200Litre (ish) tank, I don't want to over crowd it, but other fish can I put in there? That will get along? I like the look of ballon mollies? Ghost knife fish? Open to ideas.... I suspect the last Kuhli loach, 1 albino catfish, 1 tiger barb and the female fighter might not be around for too much longer, as other fish I purchased around the same time over the last few months have slowly started to die off - I'm guessing old age? They would be about 2-3 years old? Not sure how long they live for? Thanks

Great! Thanks for the advice. Very helpful!

I'm after some advice about water for my fish tank (approx 200L, Tropical Tank, which I have had for about 1 1/2 years) I have been living in town (on town supply water) and have just moved out into the county and have tank water (from the roof). I haven't moved my fish tank out here yet, but plan to soon. My question is will it be ok to refill the fish tank with the rural water? Or will it be a shock to the fish? I have no idea, which is why I thought I should seek some advice before I do it. Thanks