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Well done kiwibird! I assume my parcel arrived OK? If so, the fry can hide in the rotala as well.

If it doesn't seem to be affecting them in any way I would not worry about it, but keep an eye on them.

Blackish tinge where? All over? Underside? Fish will change colour according to mood or stress and darken sometimes.

It can be a sign of stress.

The initials pH stand for "Potential of Hydrogen." Acids have pH values under 7, and alkalis have pH values over 7. If a substance has a pH value of 7, it is neutral-neither acidic or alkaline. Because the pH scale is logarithmic, a difference of one pH unit represents a tenfold, or ten times change. For example, the acidity of a sample with a pH of 5 is ten times greater than that of a sample with a pH of 6. A difference of 2 units, from 6 to 4, would mean that the acidity is one hundred times greater, and so on. Therefore, 6.0 is very acidic.

A 60L tank is not big enough for sharks.

Fish don't care much plants like 10 - 12 hours

It may also be a case of old age.

Most of us belong to multiple forums!

Hi limegirl and welcome to another Aussie.

It is normal in a new tank.

Is this a new tank? If so, it is normal and will disappear as the plants grow and the tank cycles then matures over time.

I agree with bluetom

See how you go with the ones you have but remember your tank isn't very big and you don't want to overstock

Sorry about your loss. I suggest you stay away from oscar until you have calmed down a bit. Alternatively - fish for tea! Caper, as fish get bigger they will eat anything smaller so it doesn't matter how long they have been tank mates - smaller fish = food.

Fish are like people - they have different personalities (or should that be fishnalities? :-? ). It can depend on the sex and dominace of each particular fish. I would not have said that red eyes are particularly noted for their aggressiveness.

I think it says on the box Caper. Somewhere it has "equivalent to 100w" etc.

Some tetras like to chase the guppy tails Caper - not the neons though

That is a lot of fish for a new tank. This brown outbreak is normal in a new tank and should settle down as the tank completes cycling and balances and the plants grow bigger.

Most councils have bylaws regarding the depth of the pond being built. 18" is the usual maximum (which is why the fibreglass and plastic ones you buy are so shallow) before any consents need to be sought but this varies from council to council. I have 2 baths sunk into my garden which, theoretically, should be fenced! In Marlborough, only 18" is too shallow as it gets too hot here unless you build in a shaded area.

Also, I would be wary of tetras with guppies (depending on which ones you are thinking of)

More what - Scooby snacks? :lol: Show us your plecs Z

rummy nose teras or harlequins

No (and, as you can see, I have all the stars so speak from experience) No T shirt fairy either

We used to have an octopus but rarely saw it as it was very small and hid in the sand. He escaped one day and was fluffed to death on the carpet