tropical fish

**terrysmr2** · 13th November 2002

how many members on here keep tropical fish

**the_wizzard** · 14th November 2002

i used to and im thinking of doin again very relaxing to look at but a pain in the arse to clean,also i learnt not buy fish without research cos of the sizes they grow to use the rule dont have fishs that can fit into the mouths of other fish you have as i found out when i bought a pair of young oscars as they grew my stock depleted :rolls:

booboo

**4me2** · 14th November 2002

The sight of tropical fish has always fascinated me and Ive seen quite a few very impressive aquariums over the years but Ive never owned one myself.

Ive had crabs though once when I was a young lad.:shock:

**baggy13** · 14th November 2002

yep had the lot guppies mollies up to angels oscars and discus after id managedto bread the discus all the fun seemed to go out of the trops still got the some of the tanks and a mate of mine has just started a job as a trop manager in south yorks with a big load of marine could be a good new challange

**the_wizzard** · 14th November 2002

hhhhmmmm marine

i wish i had some of the displays i have seen but!! like all pets they take alot of looking after marine more so

booboo

**diablos** · 14th November 2002

used to have a large tank mainly filled with oscars,and cichlids had a small breeding tank too. had a pair of jewel cichlids bred like rabbits(or even fish) had hundreads of them mouthbrooders beautifull to watch.
gave it up too lazy to clean the tank out.

**molacka** · 14th November 2002

Yeah cleaning them is a pain in the arse, but if you stock the tank right it'll cut the cleaning down. I've got a sucking loach that cleans most of the crap away and a good three stage filter that does the rest, just got to clean the fish shite out of the gravel once every two months. I've had the tank filled for about 3 years and not had to do a complete water change yet.

**wizer** · 14th November 2002

I'd love to keep fish, but I had some when I was a kid and as said before cleaning is hard work

im going to build a koi pond in the garden when i get round to doin it

**Mr_Flash** · 14th November 2002

I'm thinking of getting one for the louge. Some of the fish you can get are amazing.

I'm not going to jump straight in though. Plenty of research needed and cash.

**wizer** · 14th November 2002

its worth splashing out and getting the very top of the range filter.. a lot less grief

Robbie Vox · 14th November 2002

used to have a goldfish once - till i found out they dont like salt

**CzarJunkie** · 14th November 2002

I like eating fish...........

**terrysmr2** · 14th November 2002

Yeah just got into this in a big way bought 2 juwel tanks which are fantastic built in filters and heaters just hope the bedroom floor can hold out to the 300 litre tank

but why i was asking i got some white spot on a couple of firemouths does anyone know how to get rid of this i've treated the tank for this twice before and done water changes as well as checking ph and nitrate levels lost 2 clown loachs 3 weeks ago to this diesese

**eugedaman** · 14th November 2002

Yeh, got both marine & tropical fish (diff tanks)
Is a lot of work, esp with marine. If the water level (nitrates or something) suddenly changes then your fish die one by one while u trying to figure what's goin on!
Tropical tank has 2 silver dollars (think thats the name), 2 angels, few of this other small fish and 2 massive algae eating fish!
Marine tank has clown fish, 3 damsels and some crabs & snails (used to have more but they died.. in process of getting more since they in a new tank now)

**merlinL14** · 14th November 2002

terrysmr2, white spot can be caused by the fish being stressed or of ill health. If your tank is overstocked or stocked with the wrong mixture of breeds then this could be a cause.

**terrysmr2** · 14th November 2002

yeah we were told that but its the 2 cichlids that have it and they shouldn't be stressed thier the bigest fish in the tank also we had the fish shop work out how many fish we could have in the tank they have been brillient and i would recomend them to anyone that lives in Northern Ireland we have put some treatment into the tank so i hope this cure's the problem they dont look any worse this morning

**digidump** · 14th November 2002

I am looking at several fish in me tropical fish aquarium screensaver - does this count ?

**Tattooed Freak** · 14th November 2002

Don't have tropical's but have always liked Black Moors. Bought 4 from a reputable dealer in a large enough tank with all the bit's. 2 died for no apparent reason, so I introduced a new one who promptly began to eat a third. I now have a rouge fish who eat's his own shit and is getting big enough to eat. I knew fish ate dead fish but not the living?!?!?!

**wizer** · 14th November 2002

lol this is why LO(Ts of research, time and attention is needed for keeping fish

its a science

**merlinL14** · 14th November 2002

Have you tested the pH of the water in the tank is accepable for all the breeds you have. A range of 6.5 to 7.5 should suit most species, also is the water temp constant. Increase the temp slightly to about 81 while white spot is present and keep it at this temp for 2 weeks after tratment seems to have cured it, after this period reduce it by 1-2 degrees a week to between 75 -79 degrees.