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by Journeyman
Sat Mar 15, 2025 8:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Can i keep a red dwarf gourami in my tank?
Replies: 4
Views: 4765

Re: Can i keep a red dwarf gourami in my tank?

Thanks for the heads up, I think I'll leave it for now. I might just add a couple more otos instead, I picked up three on Friday but that's all the shop had at the time.
by Journeyman
Sat Mar 15, 2025 5:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Can i keep a red dwarf gourami in my tank?
Replies: 4
Views: 4765

Can i keep a red dwarf gourami in my tank?

I've got a 125-litre aquarium that I think is pretty much fully stocked. My current stock includes 6 black phantom tetras, 10 harlequin rasboras, 10 green neon tetras, and 8 glowlight tetras. I've also got 3 otocinclus for some algae control. I was thinking of adding a small gourami - either a red ...
by Journeyman
Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Can i keep a red dwarf gourami in my tank?
Replies: 4
Views: 1219

Re: Can i keep a red dwarf gourami in my tank?

Thanks for the heads up, I think I'll leave it for now. I might just add a couple more otos instead, I picked up three on Friday but that's all the shop had at the time.
by Journeyman
Mon Feb 26, 2024 7:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Can i keep a red dwarf gourami in my tank?
Replies: 4
Views: 1219

Can i keep a red dwarf gourami in my tank?

I've got a 125-litre aquarium that I think is pretty much fully stocked. My current stock includes 6 black phantom tetras, 10 harlequin rasboras, 10 green neon tetras, and 8 glowlight tetras. I've also got 3 otocinclus for some algae control. I was thinking of adding a small gourami - either a red ...
by Journeyman
Tue Jun 27, 2023 10:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: dosing: best practices and guidelines
Replies: 4
Views: 1566

Re: dosing: best practices and guidelines


Honestly, I think any of these products are overkill. Once a tank is cycled, you've already got all the bacteria you need, so there's no point wasting your money on 'bottled bacteria' products.

I mean, I was looking at the Maidenhead Aquatics website and it says these products are for ...
by Journeyman
Tue Jun 27, 2023 12:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: dosing: best practices and guidelines
Replies: 4
Views: 1566

dosing: best practices and guidelines

I'm starting to think that some of the product amounts we add to our tanks are a bit over the top. I'm currently using Aqua Care Bio Boost, and the instructions for maintenance say to use half a cap full per 10 litres of water. My tank is 125 litres, but let's say I account for the gravel, wood, and ...
by Journeyman
Wed Dec 07, 2022 4:07 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A question for sSjay
Replies: 2
Views: 713

Re: A question for sSjay

Another product I'm not sold on, won't be adding it to my shopping list.
by Journeyman
Tue Dec 06, 2022 8:18 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A question for sSjay
Replies: 2
Views: 713

A question for sSjay

Dr Tim's Aquatics is worth looking at. Waste Away Time Release Gel, in particular.