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by Pegler89
Tue Oct 06, 2020 20:56 pm
Forum: Aquarium Decor, DIY and Equipment.
Topic: May have just got a bargain!!
Replies: 12
Views: 1028

Re: May have just got a bargain!!

That’s a beast for a great price there.

Where in the UK are you?
by Pegler89
Mon Oct 05, 2020 19:49 pm
Forum: Cyprinids
Topic: Good matches with Zebra Danios
Replies: 9
Views: 903

Re: Good matches with Zebra Danios

I bought 6 ZDs and 4 swordtails as starter fish last month. They get on swimmingly (pun fully intended)
I also bough 4 Corys and 2 BN catfish which also get no bother given there positions in the environment
by Pegler89
Mon Oct 05, 2020 18:39 pm
Forum: New to Fishkeeping
Topic: Books on fish keeping
Replies: 11
Views: 1038

Re: Books on fish keeping

Also bought the fishlopedia book too. Thanks for the suggestion
by Pegler89
Sun Oct 04, 2020 23:20 pm
Forum: Poecilidae
Topic: Pygmy golden swordtail
Replies: 47
Views: 8260

Re: Pygmy golden swordtail

I went to give my male swordtail away. The guy told me he had an appropriate tank. On arrival it looked too small. 50l approximately. I couldn’t give it to him. It looked too small. Maybe 80l+ for Pygmy imo. They certainly need a larger space than platies Also I believe males will develop their ‘swo...
by Pegler89
Sun Oct 04, 2020 20:22 pm
Forum: New to Fishkeeping
Topic: Books on fish keeping
Replies: 11
Views: 1038

Books on fish keeping

Hi i thought id ask this question in this section as it could help new guys too. Im looking for a book thats helpful on fish keeping. 15+ years ago i had 'the bumper guide to tropical aquarium fishes' by Dick Mills Unsure if this is now dated or worth repurchasing as i no longer have it. Anyway the ...
by Pegler89
Sun Oct 04, 2020 10:53 am
Forum: Anabantoids
Topic: Stressed Betta, glass surfing
Replies: 10
Views: 1490

Re: Stressed Betta, glass surfing

I had a sword surf a lot. It was stressful to watch her. I introduced a couple more ladies for her which helped a little. Then I changed my scape around and brought in a much larger feature. She has since been calm. I trust all your levels are fine. This is what everyone 1st asked me. It baffled me ...
by Pegler89
Thu Oct 01, 2020 18:55 pm
Forum: Questions & Identification
Topic: Water change and additives
Replies: 4
Views: 393

Water change and additives

So I collected last nights rain water with the sim to use it for a water change. It’s free and it has less chlorine is more pure than tap water on the whole. Given this information would you use an equal amount of tapsafe/water change additives as a tap done water change? Interested to hear if anyon...
by Pegler89
Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:00 am
Forum: Poecilidae
Topic: How far along are these guppies??
Replies: 16
Views: 1672

Re: How far along are these guppies??

@plankton yea I’m just dreading having more babies. I thought wrongly when I thought rehoming the male would be the solution
by Pegler89
Tue Sep 29, 2020 18:16 pm
Forum: Poecilidae
Topic: How far along are these guppies??
Replies: 16
Views: 1672

Re: How far along are these guppies??

@Pegler89 as @plankton said they could very well could get pregnant again without males. Oh rubbish Don't they get eaten though? I found more get eaten than survive, and the more fish you have, the fewer survivors you get. yes out of 20 to 60 frys maybe 10 or less will make it unless you have some ...
by Pegler89
Tue Sep 29, 2020 16:01 pm
Forum: Poecilidae
Topic: How far along are these guppies??
Replies: 16
Views: 1672

Re: How far along are these guppies??

Drifty wrote: Tue Sep 29, 2020 14:49 pm @Pegler89 as @plankton said they could very well could get pregnant again without males.
Oh rubbish