ive just checked my tank. the ph is 7.4, ammonia is 0ppm,nitrite is 0ppm but the nitrates are a whopping 160ppm. i tested the tap water and its also a whopping 120ppm. is there a way of reducing the nitates in the tap water befor i add it? im using 50/50 ro and tap the nitate levels should be betwee...

cant get a clear pic. i have feed them lettice which they like but this is the only one going green.

the numbers of mites has gone down drastically.
thanks
marcus

the white stripes on the side of one of my zebras are going green. it seems to be the same on the fins as well. the other 5 arnt effected and the one that is apears to be healthy and active. should i worry? and does anyone know why and what to do about it?
thansk
marcus

my tank has strange mites and little worms around the front of the tank. the worns are about 3/4mm long and the mites are about 1/2mm, they must have come along with the fish. the fish are fine and i dont think they have been effected. i dont normally use treatments but i dont think these can be goo...

i live in linconshire. the water is farly hard. ive been oxygenating the water before putting it in the tank which ive read is a good idea but dont really know why.

just found it out. never mind back to the £180 ones

i got all excited earlier today, i phoned a shop in birmingham(thanks to this site) and they said we have 30 in stock at £110. just as i was about to give work up for the day and take a drive the shop phoned back and said that they were all sold. since then i have found some near gatwick but they ar...

do you treat the tap water first? with aqua safe or similar

the tank there in is a 180lts 3 footer, im using just R.O. water. there are no other fish in the tank. they seem to be eating well with few left overs in the morning. tried bloodworm, brine shrimp and dalphna all frozen but defrosted before hand. they seem to like the bloodworm most of all. ive been...

im marcus. just got 4 zebras and after looking on this site ive found out that they might not be in the best condition. i got them on ebay and only paid 65 each. they are 3 males and 1 female(which is tiny compared to the males) as im just a beginner with zebras does anyone have any ideas on how i c...

hi. have just started looking after 4 zebras and would love to get them to breed. i have 3 males and 1 female. so i am looking for 4 or 5 females to form the breeding colony.
can anyone help? will travel nearly anywhere to collect.

thanks
marcus