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How much each species schools varies. Some are more inclined than others to do so but, as said, all do it when stressed. Harlequins look at their best when in a group of 20 or more. Their colours are stunning. You never get to see them at their best when you only have a few of them.

Welcome Peter. Have you considered joining one of the local fish clubs? They could then give you cycled filter media which will be a lot more useful than Cycle. Don't add any more fish for at least a month

Basic table salt. Rinse well

I've been lucky jn. Never used a Q tank :oops: Rarely buy fish from shops. The majority of diseases are a result of poor water quality. Keep the tank well balanced and you should be fine. I had one fish develop dropsy (which is untreatable) a few years ago but that is it since I first started fishkeeping and was dealing with white spot due to ignorance about fish requirements.

I have no idea jn as I have not had to treat for any disease in my tanks for over 20 years :-? Also - I don't have a lfs

They are live bearers so have the same modified anal fins as guppies and platies.

I found bullying problems when I tried to mix dwarf with normal gouramis. The wcmms should be OK.

A good scrub out with salt and warm water :lol: Just scrub the filter out thoroughly and it will be fine - unless it had disease problems. If you already have a tank set up then hang the filter on it for a few weeks to cycle. Easy.

No need to use carbon anyway so keep it out. Can you take some of the filter media out of the old filter and tuck it into the new? That will help the tank cycle. Keep the other minnow out as it sounds like the problem came with them. You should be able to get a good fluke treatment from any pet shop. Don't use the bio chem zorb as it has carbon in it (hard to tell but I think you are using carbon as well as the bio zorb for some reason?) and will neutralise the meds. Also don't mix meds but the bio zorb has probably neutralised the Melafix anyway so you should be able to begin fluke treatment.

Nice catfish! :lol:

Buttered ice cream?

Bryan, the author, used to breed cardinals in huge numbers and supplied shops with them. The article was meant to encourage others to give it a go.

Welcome. Fishkeeping is a good hobby for partners to get involved in together.

Keep it running but be aware of possible splash-backs up the wall

To post pictures you need an online host like Photobucket. Your tanks are way too small for goldfish. In my opinion, comet goldfish should not be kept in tanks at all and should be in ponds. If you must have goldfish, I would keep 2 of them in a 3ft tank (30US gal) minimum. I don't think your goldfish will survive until Feb, despite all you are doing to help them. Are you able to return them to the store your mother purchased them from, and get more suitable (smaller and less messy) fish?

Hi Kristof and welcome to the fishroom. By the way - a 3ft is not a big tank :lol:

I htink the checker barbs would be ok. The cherries and corys certainly would.

Cardinals are happy in 22 - 26C and the males are slimmer. Don't know about price but I think they are usually around the $7 - $8 mark. Dearer than neons but prettier, hardier, and live longer.

You had Mr Whippy next to you!!! Just as well I wasn't helping as I would forever ne in line for a soft serve :oops: How's about naming some of those faces for everyone? I see wilson ate my ice cream! :evil:

Or email it to me and I will post it for you.

A plastic one :lol:

Could be swim bladder or constipation. See if he will eat a bit of cooked, shelled pea. This is recommended if a fish is constipated. It is quite possible he will come right again.

I was about to suggest getting rid of the kribs

Are you going to post the link here too?

Hope This Helps