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by black ghost
Fri Mar 15, 2024 14:31 pm
Forum: Birthday Wishes!
Topic: Happy Birthday Stephen!
Replies: 12
Views: 532

Re: Happy Birthday Stephen!

Happy Birthday Stephen
by black ghost
Wed Mar 06, 2024 22:10 pm
Forum: Livestock Health
Topic: Is it time to euthanise my tetra?
Replies: 8
Views: 681

Re: Is it time to euthanise my tetra?

Fading of colour, white patches under the skin, distorted shape, loss of appetite... all classic symptoms of Neon Tetra Disease, which is incurable.

The quickest method of euthanasia is to quickly take the fish out of water and squash it. Failing that, Clove Oil.
by black ghost
Wed Mar 06, 2024 16:40 pm
Forum: Welcome
Topic: Hello
Replies: 10
Views: 513

Re: Hello

Hi, welcome to the forum. :)
by black ghost
Wed Mar 06, 2024 16:39 pm
Forum: Birthday Wishes!
Topic: Happy Birthday mikeyw64!
Replies: 8
Views: 334

Re: Happy Birthday mikeyw64!

Happy birthday :)
by black ghost
Wed Mar 06, 2024 16:38 pm
Forum: Birthday Wishes!
Topic: Happy Birthday Andys temperate tank!
Replies: 20
Views: 764

Re: Happy Birthday Andys temperate tank!

Happy birthday :)
by black ghost
Fri Mar 01, 2024 21:41 pm
Forum: Science
Topic: Beneficial bacteria
Replies: 10
Views: 1573

Re: Beneficial bacteria

It’s not always a problem but as said, it’s a risk, which makes it irresponsible. Most of us do water changes at the weekend when tap water tends to have more chlorine / chloramine in it. Midweek, you’re more likely to get away with it.
by black ghost
Fri Mar 01, 2024 20:21 pm
Forum: What's happening in your Aquarium? - Tank Logs
Topic: adm's 1st tank
Replies: 251
Views: 10173

Re: adm's 1st tank

Head looks very swollen, maybe popeye aswell? Probably a concoction of diseases which is very common in these poorly farm bred Rams. As for treatment, your guess is as good as mine. I don’t have much hope for it at this advanced stage.
by black ghost
Thu Feb 29, 2024 13:13 pm
Forum: Forum News & Announcements
Topic: Forum Features - What would you like to see?
Replies: 51
Views: 5373

Re: Forum Features - What would you like to see?

“NOTE: Always check external filters max head height as this drastically affects the filters performance. A filter rated at 1000lph with a head height of 2m will provide roughly 1000lph at ground level and 500lph at a height of 1m” Filter ratings are based on empty canisters. A filter rated at 1000 ...
by black ghost
Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:39 am
Forum: Forum News & Announcements
Topic: Forum Features - What would you like to see?
Replies: 51
Views: 5373

Re: Forum Features - What would you like to see?

Trouble with that is if you go for a filter rated at 4, you’ll end up with about 2.5. The general advice is to aim for 10, which will get you about 6-7.
by black ghost
Wed Feb 28, 2024 21:14 pm
Forum: Forum News & Announcements
Topic: Forum Features - What would you like to see?
Replies: 51
Views: 5373

Re: Forum Features - What would you like to see?

Just seen the flow rate calculator. You’re really advising a turnover of only 2.7x an hour?