Thanks Noodle, you're a star!

Think I'm going to perform the water change, clean the whole tank and look to get myself 6 small corys (dunno which type yet) to keep the tank clean, stop me having to add ammonia and get the stock ball rolling.

Sorry she's gone

Have you checked ammonia/nitrite/nitrate in the tank? It's just that often when fungus takes a hold that badly and that fast it's because of a problem in the water.

Are the remaining fish all there as you'd expect? Just wondered if maybe one had already died somewhere in the tank and caused a spike?

The bacteria will survive for a couple of hours with the filter off and out of water. Best plan is to have the replacement water pre-prepared in buckets or larger containers and at the right temp, already dechlorinated. That way the filter won't be off for long.

Thanks Noodle, will do.

When performing a fairly large water change do you have to replace very quickly as my fear is the bacteria built up on the Nitrate sponge of my Juwel filter will be out of water (below the tanks water level) for a while and may die off. How long can the good bacteria survive without being submerged in water?

Probs a dumb question but thought I'd ask anyway…

Thanks Noodle,

She is dead, just taken her out..

I had done a good check of both my other tanks yesterday, fed occupants etc. With the 120 I had what I thought was a good look in, but as I knew I was going to clean them out later I left their light off and left their food til later.. won't be doing that again

The only good thing I suppose is that I am now in a better place should it happen again, got a sponge filter (as suggested by omg), got my heater sorted etc, and got some meds (and some on the way). I have looked at melafix/ pimafix before, but money is short and I decided to get them later (may have helped if I had had them in last night).

Once again thanks for all your help noodle. omg, violet and others.

Yes

If the others are looking OK right now, hang on for the eSHa 2000. If any syptoms at all appear in the others dose with Melafix/Pimafix as soon as you see it, but otherwise, run a full course of eSHa 2000 when it arrives.

Sorry she's taken a turn for the worse

The last of the babies were sold this morning. A really nice chap has just been and picked them up. I assumed as he was taking so many he must have a shop, but it turns out he's just totally obssessed with Angels and has several massive tanks dedicated to them. He doesn't keep any other fish and all the babies will be staying with him

He tried to buy Buffy and Angel too, but I won't let them go, they're staying here I did let my heart rule my head a little bit too and last night I took five of the smallest babies out for myself. I couldn't let all of the first spawn go

So are we all agreeing,

Aquatic plant fertliser is required ?

She should ask for some compensation... Year supply of smarties is what I'd aim for!!! :D