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You only need a grow out tank if you want to raise the fry. Many don't. I have seen some spectacular nano tanks that have been well looked after and the time that goes into maintenance to keep the water pristine is considered all part of the fun, not as a difficulty.

I actually like that background and think you can blend the plants with it to enhance the whole look. Wait for the plants to grow a bit so you can get an idea of how it's going. They are easy to move later. Welcome to The Fishroom. I also suggest you contact the local fish club for help and advice. Check out the home page as it has a club section which lists all the affiliated clubs and contact details.

But that would be cruelty to fleas!

The clowns are very prone to whitespot and sensitive to the whitespot meds :roll: The angels will enjoy the neons You cycled with 5 striped barbs but have now added what appears to be much a bigger bioload (depending on fish sizes) so keeping a close eye on water parameters is good.

Your scope is too broad John. The answers to all those questions will vary widely depending on a lot of other factors. I suggest you narrow it down or the article will take up several magazines on its own! Check the article we are working on in the fish committee section too as it answers most of the questions you asked in a very basic way. PS. I appreciate your enthusiasm though and am not meaning to put you off! :bounce:

More is definitely better!

How long is a piece of string? Many factors are involved in frequency of water changes. Tank size, plants, species, stocking levels, filtration, feeding regime. Most people do 10% weekly at least, or 20% fortnightly. Some of us do water changes once every few months :roll:

I have a 30L plastic barrel I hose water in full blast and swish around until it runs clear.

I suspect they were the old design as we have not chosen from the few entries we received. Kept hoping for a few more... :roll:

The late, great Misty... with dad... laptops are sooo warm... I'm not looking!

My son likes his Caldina. He can fit both border collies in the back.

. There is also an excellent fish club in your area.

Welcome

Most don't consider the suffer from mts that's why Welcome.

It depends on what you want out of your bird. We have loved our budgies and conure, for different reasons, and are looking for a quaker. Do you want something that talks well? We had to select a species that wasn't as long lived as some too as we are not spring chickens ourselves and did not want to die leaving behind a bird that had bonded to us.

Is your tank heavily planted? Unusual to have 0 nitrates

All club information can be found on the main page. This forum is only a part of the website

welcome

Different fish than the ones we will be eating I hope?

Of course, you could also set up a tank of each and make a more long term up close and personal observational decision

Sorry but I rarely use any meds at all so can't advise. :dunno:

I agree with Ira. Those sizes would all be fine but the bigger the better. What sort of SA cichlid selection do we have here?

Note smidey it was actually a week, not a 13 minutes wait.

They have a fungal infection on their fins. Treat with anti-fungal med. I suspect lionhead is normal.

Most important is to work out why they got the infections in the first place to prevent a recurrence too. Have you tested the water for ammonia and nitrites particularly? 1) How do I go about treating the whole tank? Dose according to instructions on the container. 2) Can I remove all the fish into one quarantine tank with the treatment? Will the parasite starve to death in the tank with no fish along with treatment in the main tank? If ich only then it will die without a host (about 2 weeks). Don't know about finrot 3) Can I use a filter from the old tank in the quarantine tank? yes 4) How do I treat the plants and wood? No need if you are medicating the tank or removing the fish for at least 2 weeks. Siphon up the substrate thoroughly 5) Can the mussel and snails carry the disease? Not sure but I wonder if they are affecting the water quality therefore causing the outbreak in the first place 6) Can the disease exist in my main filter? I should think so but will be dealt with if dosing the tank, or removing fish as above