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by finetaste
Mon Mar 01, 2010 5:04 am
Forum: General Care and Breeding
Topic: How to disinfect second hand canister filter
Replies: 1
Views: 2501

How to disinfect second hand canister filter

Hi everyone. I recently purchased a second hand canister filter i was wondering how to clean it? Any tips?
by finetaste
Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:48 pm
Forum: General Care and Breeding
Topic: Introducing new foods for zebbies
Replies: 2
Views: 3179

Introducing new foods for zebbies

Hi everyone just wanting some opinions on this topic. I have 4 zebras that are 1.5 yrs old and i have been feeding them spectrum grow, spectrum thera a+ and tetra granules since they were 2cm. I recently decided i had to change their diet more so i bought some hikari carnivore tablets and osi shrimp...
by finetaste
Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:37 pm
Forum: General Care and Breeding
Topic: Cleaning carpet with chemicals is it a threat?
Replies: 2
Views: 2809

Yup got the carpets cleaned and it didn't seem to be a problem at all. :D
by finetaste
Tue Oct 27, 2009 3:02 am
Forum: General Care and Breeding
Topic: Cleaning carpet with chemicals is it a threat?
Replies: 2
Views: 2809

Cleaning carpet with chemicals is it a threat?

Hi guys, just wanting some opinions. I'm thinking about cleaning my carpet around my lounge room with carpet cleaner chemicals, but would this pose any threat to my zebies considering the tank is in the same room?
by finetaste
Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:43 am
Forum: Help !!
Topic: Adivce needed please
Replies: 2
Views: 3280

Actually there is not too many hiding places, i might add a few more in today.
The other fishes look perfect.

I wonder if the other guys are bullying him? Because his tail seems like its been nipped and its showing no signs of growing back to normal length.
by finetaste
Sun Sep 21, 2008 11:17 am
Forum: Help !!
Topic: Adivce needed please
Replies: 2
Views: 3280

Adivce needed please

Hi everyone, Im concerned about one of my zebras, it appears that its losing its black stripe on the head and its head area looks very pinky in color. I noticed a small fungi looking thing on its head yesterday and today i got the fish out to further examine it and the fungi has gone but the fish st...
by finetaste
Fri Aug 08, 2008 2:46 am
Forum: Tank Set-Up's
Topic: Is my tank set up ideal for zebras at 4cm
Replies: 4
Views: 4103

Thank you for the good advice Stevie :)
by finetaste
Thu Aug 07, 2008 7:06 am
Forum: Tank Set-Up's
Topic: Is my tank set up ideal for zebras at 4cm
Replies: 4
Views: 4103

Yes i thought about putting more hiding places, but the reason why i haven't done so is because when its time for feeding i know where they all are and i drop all there feed right about where they hide. Once they get bigger then i will definitely put more hiding places. :) thanks for advice though c...
by finetaste
Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:37 am
Forum: Tank Set-Up's
Topic: Is my tank set up ideal for zebras at 4cm
Replies: 4
Views: 4103

Is my tank set up ideal for zebras at 4cm

Hi everyone. I have 4 zebras around about at 4cm in a 2ft tank. Im running a under gravel filter, eheim internal filter 2010 (220-500l/h) and eheim air pump 400 (50-400l/h). I'm not sure if the current/flow of the water in the tank is too excessive for the fish, although i switch the internal filter...
by finetaste
Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:25 am
Forum: Help !!
Topic: Need help please
Replies: 6
Views: 4813

Hi again, thanks for the advice above. My water params are almost identical to the source of which the fish came from. The bellies of the fishs dont look sunken but dont look plump, although i cant be %100 on all the fish. The reason being is i have a eheim pickup internal filter in the tank that im...
by finetaste
Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:28 am
Forum: Help !!
Topic: Need help please
Replies: 6
Views: 4813

Hi my ph:7.0, gh:50ppm and water temp is 27 degrees have no amonnia and nitrites. I feed alot at night time and i sython out all the un eaten food in the morning. I bought the fish through a private breeder, i was told to feed them frozen bloodworms finely shaved into small bits and other foods like...
by finetaste
Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:04 am
Forum: Help !!
Topic: Need help please
Replies: 6
Views: 4813

Need help please

I everyone. I bought 6 zebras at 3cm 5 days ago and some of the fishs bellys dont look nice and full. My water parameters are all good. I have the fish in a 3ft tank, eheim 2213 for filteration. The tank is bare bottom, iv been feeding the fish frozen bloodworms that i finely cut in too very small p...