Category: Readers Questions
Readers Questions: Softwater filters and tropical fish
I have a 40 L tank, (starter one) I have a soft water filter that I use salt, they have said the salt dose not go in to the water I use, the salt is to clean the two tanks within the unit, just wonder... Read MoreReaders Questions: Donating Fish / Dealing with Tank busters
Tracey asked in the comments on common plecos about donating a common pleco. Now she doesn’t go into the details of the reasons why however it did get me thinking it could potentially be a com... Read MoreReader Questions: What to do with pest snails
Hi. I have had a tank for over a year & have had no bother with it , but about 6 weeks ago I put a live plant in along with my artificial ones & now I’m plagued with baby snails. Is ther... Read MoreReaders Questions: How do I stop a powerful filter disturbing my substrate
Dave couldnt get a eheim powerball but been advised aqua one 102f is next best thing for my 64l tank ive put it just under the water level kept other filter in coz of keeping bacteria levels up turned... Read MoreReaders Questions: Lighting advice for a new keeper
hi i am a new to fish keeping , i have got 8 fish in my tank got 6 tetras 2 zebra danois wanted to know as the fish live in the tank can i switch off the lights to give them a rest then put it on in t... Read MoreUpdate on last Reader Question
Update: today Andy is not doing well. All of her fines are frailed at the end and she has lots of red under her skin. She is not moving around at all and breathing abnormally. Unfortunately as before ... Read MoreReader Questions: Help my pleco escaped the tank what can I do?
Last night I found our bristlenose catfish, Andy out of her tank. I do not know how long she had been out. When I picked her up to put her back in her tank she was still breathing but she was dry and ... Read MoreReaders Questions: When will my bristlenose plecs breed?
This was initially asked as a comment on the bristlenose plec page however I think its a pretty good question to warrant a more indepth answer. Hi,l have an established 250 later fish tank,with 18 gol... Read MoreGood news! More reviews on their way
Hopefully I’ll have some shiny new items to review for you all. while I have my personal preferences of what I’d like to review I’d also like to hear back from you the readers. What ... Read MoreBBC/CBeebies want you (and your child)
Name: Nicola Email: mypetandme@bbc.co.uk Comment: Hello, We are making a brand new BBC Children’s series for CBeebies called My Pet and Me. The programme will focus on how a child cares for and inte... Read MoreReaders Questions – How many fish to keep in my tank
I have a 46 gallon aquarium. What and how many other fish should I put in with my Albino Bristlenose Plecostomids? If thats a UK Gallon then thats 209 Litres ish and an Redneck Gallon its 174 Litres. ... Read More