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There’s a hidden Buddha next to the wood, I love submersed Buddhas so couldn’t get rid. It’s hard work, mine KH is low but I think I’ve found a buffer mix that works … fingers crossed. Thank you very much. Changing routines are set in my head, not to worry!

So… I wanted to post an update on my tank and say thank you to everyone who helped me! I have changed it a lot, it’s now a lot more Betta, shrimp and Cory friendly with lots of plants and a more natural feel. Gregory (yep, still has a strange name) is doing well, no stripes, no clamping, eating...

I used to draw with charcoal…and was into photography

So… as a few may know I’m a new mum to fish and have been having a lot of stress because I didn’t cycle my tank properly. The water parameters had started to look healthy and things were good but now I have stressed fish :( my Betta is still stripey and my corys have started to glass surf. When...

If you make a bucket trap with either her favourite food or something like cheese or aniseed balls she might come out when hungry. Strong smelling foods will attract her. If there are any holes you know about that you don’t want her to go down, if you see her moving around not near them plug...

This is Albert J Weaselby… he’s a pain in the bum but exceedingly affectionate so gets away with a lot! His favourite past times are scratching at the tv screen when you’re trying to watch it, climbing high up to make announcements and drinking any coffee that is left alone for 5 seconds.

So… an update on my little guys! My levels are looking much better… Gh 89.5ppm Kh 71.6ppm Ph 7.6 Ammonia .0ppm Nitrite 0ppm Nitrate 0ppm My fish and shrimp are behaving a lot more like themselves. Gregory, my Betta, still has stress lines but is a lot more active and unclamped, I’m hoping...

Thanks for your reassuring message. I really do appreciate it, both me and my partner have been staring at the tank willing them to get up and swim or move or eat. Update: Last night did a big water change as they were acting like there was no air, even the snails and shrimp were at the top of...

Ermm… I hover around on World of Warcraft. Currently playing Hogwarts the Legacy and GTA 5. Wish I was playing The Hobbit BBC micro but I have to buy all the bits first and I am running out of room

I love cooking and baking… and making afternoon teas. I would love to be a homesteader.

Me… not sure what else to say.

Sorry for the delay, I haven’t been too well but have appreciated your messages and will reply properly now. Before I do, had a day and a half of my fish looking like they were happier, swimming and foraging for food, didn’t do a water change, checked the ammonia/nitrite levels etc everything...

Thank you for your replies. Three of my corys had a little swim around and ate something and the other one joined in eventually so I am leaving a water change etc until tomorrow so that I don’t stress them out. I tested again with the strips and tubes and they are still the same readings so...

Thank you so much for all of the time you’re taking to help me. I really appreciate it. I’ll reply properly later as I have to take my dad to the dr’s but I wanted to say thanks and acknowledge your reply.