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As soon as they form they immediately burst Phil. Perhaps it's the few drops of bubble bath I add to make the water smell nice lol. I'll be honest and say I did open the window this morning to let in some new fresh oxygen [WHITE SMILING FACE] Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

Tulip wood ! Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

No seashells or concrete ornaments. Bob the water hardness was the maximum the test kit could measure 180. Just came back from walking the dog and the amount of bubbles now are wildly different then before I lowered the water level. The bubbles on the surface are between 10-20mm diameter...

That's my other option, just fill the tank with more guppies and hope the strong survive lol !! I'll research the lights more after this fiasco. I'm thinking my £15 Chinese jobby might look pretty but probably the 2 bright white tubes that came fitted in the tank would be a better choice during...

The shop keeper wouldnt take any money for the 4 i picked up today and was keen to figure out why they had died. The only thing that looked odd on all the water tests was the water hardness. It was 180- the highest it could read. As daft as it sounds I could quite happily live with an unplanted...

I went back to the shop today expecting to see the tank full of guppies I had previously bought a few days before. There was only 3 left compared with the 40+ from before. I looked around the tanks and decided against the tank that had a dead one in it. Instead I asked if they had any that had...

Would any kind of light work? The only reason I ask is because I changed a blue one the previous guy had fitted, to an led one that you could choose the colour. It's certainly more pleasing to look at now. The leaves on the small plants are green, but I wouldn't say they're thriving. I've 3 moss...

Your last paragraph is the bit I didn't do Bob. I'll know next time,thankyou.The lights were off. I only turn them on in the evening when I'm in the room. All I have now is - 5 tetras (2 tiny ones) Clown loach 2 snails Algae eater/bristlenose 5 or 6 guppies It's 130litre tank.The rate it's...

Lol ha ha, oh balls !!!!! What a wally !!! I've another thought. When I bought the fish I floated them on the top of the tank to get the temperature the same....then I just tipped them in. The sudden change in water condition may have shocked them. Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

I've put the carbon back in again now- only had 1 bacterial infection treatment. I did a part water change on the 29th of June. I wonder if this new addition to my wrist came into contact with the water. Just seems odd that it's only the new ones that are dying. Sent from my SM-G900F using...

I'm reading your replies guys just need a moment to take it in. Just scooped another tiny tetra off the surface- missing it's head. I'm not enjoying this at the moment Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Fairly sure this one isn't resting also !

This is what I'm struggling to understand. If working correctly, should the bacteria in the noodles be doing the cleaning, and the sponge stuff just removing the phsical waste ? Is the carbon just belt and braces worst case scenario or does it just help make the water clear to look at. To...

I thought the rapid changing of the lights may have stressed them out lol ! I'm so out of my comfort zone with this...can you tell? The filter system is built into the lid I've just removed these two Which has the charcoal underneath the floss And added a dose of Which is also good for the...

It's not the end of the world that a couple died. Here's what I think I learnt yesterday...or its finally sunk in. Charcoal/carbon filters are useful for a few months on a new tank to help remove toxins or to remove medicine. Once the tank is established it'll look after itself with just...

One of the tiny tetras was dead this morning. Did a water test and everything fine- also took a sample to the shop to test. Just noticed one of the new guppies floating almost vertically, then suddenly swimming but alternating from the right way up, to then upside down. Is it best to remove it...

How about rosehead? Not the cheapest though. I made a few crates and a trug & used stainless screws. They do look quite shiny but at least they hold well. The other batch I made for the garden I used clout nails. They were definitely the cheapest option. Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

Yeah I noticed my temp raise to 28. I've tilted the blinds to try and reduce the sun's rays. I struggle with the heat myself and several times thought of getting aircon for the hot summer days- if it'd also help the fish be content .......lol Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

Ok Phil. I'll keep an eye on it this week, perhaps do a waterchange if it needs lowering. I'll see if the fish shop has any corydoras. Cheers Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

You might be right Bob about being a little too regimental with the fish. I just want to do the right thing by them so they live healthyly. With my dog it's easy to know how much to feed him. He has two capfulls and half a pouch of meat and the vet looks him over once a year and I always ask...

I've just reread all of this to see if stuff had already been mentioned before. A few memorable parts were 150 fish tanks , a fish that ate grapes and spat out the pips, and a longer tank being better than a tall tank so they can swim better. I'm wondering if it might be a good choice to get...