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by Martinspuddle
Tue May 21, 2024 15:03 pm
Forum: Characins
Topic: Metallic Serpae Tetra not eating much
Replies: 4
Views: 48

Re: Metallic Serpae Tetra not eating much

puffin wrote: Tue May 21, 2024 12:06 pm OK, thanks. No other fish as it's only 30 litres.
Need a bigger aquarium really. :]
by Martinspuddle
Tue May 21, 2024 11:18 am
Forum: The Planted Aquarium
Topic: Blisters on my plant?
Replies: 7
Views: 173

Re: Blisters on my plant?

YnotFish wrote: Tue May 21, 2024 10:48 am I am hoping that the plants will now recover, or should I remove the affected leaves? :hmm:
Once you have your snail issue under control then, yes. :]
by Martinspuddle
Tue May 21, 2024 11:16 am
Forum: Catfish
Topic: Ancistrus fry feeding
Replies: 0
Views: 34

Ancistrus fry feeding

These are my current batches of Ancistrus fry feeding on a broken up Herons food tablet.

If they spent less time playing argy-bargy they maybe some of them would actually get something to eat! 🤣



Enjoy.
by Martinspuddle
Tue May 21, 2024 10:10 am
Forum: New to Fishkeeping
Topic: Baby shrimp!
Replies: 12
Views: 222

Re: Baby shrimp!

Fish wrote: Tue May 21, 2024 10:03 am I should have stated freshwater!
This is the problem when you've kept marines in the past like me.
by Martinspuddle
Tue May 21, 2024 10:06 am
Forum: Characins
Topic: Metallic Serpae Tetra not eating much
Replies: 4
Views: 48

Re: Metallic Serpae Tetra not eating much

Your answer is in your post.

You only have three. Serpae Tetra (Hyphessobrycon eques) in the wild are found in shoals and stick together for safety.



What other fish do you have in your aquarium?
by Martinspuddle
Tue May 21, 2024 9:55 am
Forum: New to Fishkeeping
Topic: Baby shrimp!
Replies: 12
Views: 222

Re: Baby shrimp!

Pom Pom crab (Lybia tessellata) Silly me, quoted the wrong species, that is the latin name for the marine Pom pom crab. :$ ... plankton got it right. That’s a smaller Anubias leaf so he may look bigger than he is. I’m not sure how long ago I added them but it doesn’t feel like it’s been a couple of...
by Martinspuddle
Tue May 21, 2024 8:36 am
Forum: General
Topic: Can I install a mains line scale reduction device?
Replies: 2
Views: 51

Re: Can I install a mains line scale reduction device?

Greetings :] & welcome to AF-UK From what I understand about a unvented cylinder system this is only for the hot water within the house and not the cold water drinking supply. I wouldn't worry about it as I think it will have very little baring on your water you give to your aquarium, either tha...
by Martinspuddle
Tue May 21, 2024 0:05 am
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Hello all
Replies: 6
Views: 85

Re: Hello all

Greetings :] & welcome to AF-UK
by Martinspuddle
Sun May 19, 2024 18:13 pm
Forum: The Planted Aquarium
Topic: Blisters on my plant?
Replies: 7
Views: 173

Re: Blisters on my plant?

Snail damage. :]
by Martinspuddle
Sun May 19, 2024 18:12 pm
Forum: New to Fishkeeping
Topic: Baby shrimp!
Replies: 12
Views: 222

Re: Baby shrimp!

Fish wrote: Sun May 19, 2024 13:35 pm Image
This one looks a couple months old.

Just be aware Pom Pom crab (Lybia tessellata) will eat small fish and shrimp if they get hold of them.