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by Ashleigh
Thu Mar 15, 2012 9:16 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Looking for Clowns
Replies: 3
Views: 4591

Re: Looking for Clowns

Neil at Pier Aquatics had a few 6inch at a good price last time I was in. Other than that Aquarist classified had a few in Liverpool that were struggling to sell - dont know if there are still up but worth a look

Ashleigh
by Ashleigh
Sat Nov 19, 2011 4:51 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Worming - Flubendazole
Replies: 12
Views: 10504

Re: Worming - Flubendazole

Prazipro is also good. Not able to get it in the UK but those from ebay (com) are willing to post if you email them before hand. I find that and the discus wormer combined (separate treatments) usually does the job.

Ash
by Ashleigh
Wed May 25, 2011 7:03 am
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: loaches and other fish dying
Replies: 4
Views: 4971

Re: loaches and other fish dying

When you say that your water parameters are fine, do you have the actual values? Do you use liquid test kits or the strips? How long has the tank been setup for and can you go through your water changing schedule, how water is treated. Do you also have the readings from your tap water? Do you have w...
by Ashleigh
Tue May 24, 2011 4:44 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Overstocked?
Replies: 6
Views: 6678

Re: Overstocked?

To be honest your stocking is a lot lighter than what I have at the moment. In all fairness they are moving to a larger tank in the next month or two, but I have about 40 odd fish in a 240l which is around 50g and I do 70% water changes weekly and I feed heavy so compared to your tank I think your v...
by Ashleigh
Tue May 24, 2011 1:37 pm
Forum: Loach Forum
Topic: Overstocked?
Replies: 6
Views: 6678

Re: Overstocked?

IMO its not overstocked. The best way to suggest over stocking is if you are struggling to keep nitrates below 20ppm with regular water changes say 25% (to 50% say for messy cichlids etc) per week, with normal feeding etc.

Ashleigh
by Ashleigh
Tue May 24, 2011 7:46 am
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Pleco with Fin Rot?
Replies: 4
Views: 8384

Re: Pleco with Fin Rot?

I dont think anyone was having a go at your system. Many of use use simple systems just like the one you have described, there are tanks of mine I do not have gravel in and it poses no problems, and with goldfish and the amount of waste they produce I can see your point about keeping it cleaner with...
by Ashleigh
Wed May 18, 2011 5:27 am
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Greenish/Whitish "Spot" On My Pleco's Nose?
Replies: 3
Views: 5403

Re: Greenish/Whitish "Spot" On My Pleco's Nose?

Are you talking about the snout area above the mouth theres a slightly faded area? It to me just looks like its slightly rubbed from the photo - I personally see nothing wrong, it looks like a nice healthy fish. It could be that he might have rubbed it on a decoration or stone he was trying to have ...
by Ashleigh
Wed May 18, 2011 5:23 am
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: Dead cardinals, and a kuli
Replies: 2
Views: 4258

Re: Dead cardinals, and a kuli

Have you done a test on your water recently? What values are you getting for ammonia, nitrite and nitrate? Personally I would be treating the entire tank not just quarantine as you have unexplained losses in the tankif your water quailty comes back within 'normal' range. You say there was no damage ...
by Ashleigh
Wed May 18, 2011 5:06 am
Forum: Fish Health & Treatment
Topic: My tank tanks
Replies: 4
Views: 5801

Re: My tank tanks

You say the ammonia gets high after water changes. Can you explain in a little more detail how you go about changing the water, what treatments you use if any for the water, if you switch your filters off etc. Please give as much info as you can, even little minor details can explain a simple proble...
by Ashleigh
Wed May 11, 2011 1:45 pm
Forum: Freshwater Forum
Topic: Just thought Id share
Replies: 3
Views: 5772

Re: Just thought Id share

Well here are some pictures of female and her partner. They are not the best, fry blend in really well with my gravel it seems but you can see them under mum/dad if you look really close (I hope!) Dad http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm48/skittles187/P1150885-1.jpg Mum http://i293.photobucket.com/...
by Ashleigh
Mon May 09, 2011 1:24 pm
Forum: Freshwater Forum
Topic: Just thought Id share
Replies: 3
Views: 5772

Just thought Id share

My Pelvicachromis taeniatus 'Kienke' pair have finally spawned and have free swimming fry. Im super chuffed, this female killed her last partner I selected for her but this guy seems to keep her happy. I have about 15-20 fry all clustered swimming around with mum and dad keeping the 'nasty' communit...
by Ashleigh
Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:02 am
Forum: Freshwater Forum
Topic: Uaru Fernandezyepezi
Replies: 3
Views: 5831

Re: Uaru Fernandezyepezi

Thank-you guys :) its nice to be back. Im moving back over to North Wales from Ireland in May (super excited!) so Il be posting pic's of the new start-up collection again :D On a side note, has anyone had any experience of these fish at such a small size?? Ive been reading that they are super sensit...
by Ashleigh
Sun Feb 27, 2011 4:42 pm
Forum: Freshwater Forum
Topic: Uaru Fernandezyepezi
Replies: 3
Views: 5831

Uaru Fernandezyepezi

Hey all, here are the latest additions :) I lost most of my fish due to unfortunate circumstances so begining to start up the collection again :) So this is the 2012-2013 breeding project :mrgreen: Only had them 5 days and they are already eating like piggies! http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm48...
by Ashleigh
Wed Jan 12, 2011 5:25 am
Forum: Freshwater Forum
Topic: Aquarium safe paint
Replies: 3
Views: 5298

Re: Aquarium safe paint

Cheers guys, Yep contacted other aquariums, their systems are different so couldnt give me a product type they used. We dont have a large water volume turnover and they do. I managed to get sorted with some sort of pool Seal, which is ideal :)

Cheers for the help!

Ashleigh
by Ashleigh
Mon Jan 10, 2011 5:21 am
Forum: Freshwater Forum
Topic: Aquarium safe paint
Replies: 3
Views: 5298

Aquarium safe paint

Do any of you guys know of aquarium safe paint in the UK? or Ireland. At the aquarium we are redoing one of our displays and want to paint the old concrete wall (its paint job needs redone) I cant find a paint so far, apart from pond paint but its a bit much for what we want. Anyone have any ideas? ...