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Today, 06:33 PM
I am not familiar with cichlids so would not be able to help you with stocking as I don't know about how they feed, and digest (waste production). ...
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Today, 05:11 PM
Any good quality fish food will work, they'll like some more than others....they like blanched veggies, as well
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Today, 11:20 AM
Definition of green water: an opaque greenish condition of the water in an aquarium that is caused by excessive growth of algae and that is harmless...
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Today, 11:07 AM
Because my shrimp are in with fish I don't usually feed shrimp specific foods. But one treat I do add are GlasGarten Shrimp Lollies. Stick the...
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Today, 12:42 AM
Yeah... a wise man once said "Life is what happens to you, while you're busy making other plans"
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Today, 12:40 AM
Congrats...it's getting better...keep up with those WC's if you show any ammonia with the API kit
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Yesterday, 09:13 PM
Fritz complete is fine since it removes chlorine, chloramine, binds up ammonia and prevents toxicity of nitrite.
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Yesterday, 07:05 PM
Thank Matt. Back to work today. Looking forward to a boring weekend, but won't hold my breath.
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Yesterday, 07:03 PM
I do what is suggested to help extend the life of the air pump, but its a yearly checkup for the couple pumps I have.
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Yesterday, 07:01 PM
There is no inch per gallon rule. Tanks are stocked based on they type of fish, if the fish cannot move in the tank (because a 55 is only 13 wide)...
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Yesterday, 04:38 PM
Water conditioners that remove chlorine/chloramine are essential and more budget friendly than a really good chlorine test kit. With a municipality...
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Yesterday, 04:32 PM
Seachem Prime should be in every fishkeeper's supplies, IMO
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Yesterday, 03:00 PM
I would assume 5ppm of chlorine in your tap water. Unless you have a chlorine test kit, letting the water sit out for 24 hours may not fully remove...
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12-04-2019, 03:26 PM
Sorry about the fish issues, but Mom's health is priority right now, and I'm very glad to hear she's doing well...hang in there, Nat
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12-04-2019, 03:24 PM
So I am going to be slimming down the fish room even more. The 75 gallon dojo tank will be broken down. I am going to rehome the dojos. Also the...
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12-04-2019, 03:10 PM
She didn't. However I have signed her up and it will go in effect Jan 1st. Will have a couple days from end of December till the 1st. Maybe they...
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12-04-2019, 01:27 PM
Looks like regular chlorine is used.
Rocksor, have a look when you can.
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12-04-2019, 01:24 PM
Old thread, now closed.
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12-03-2019, 02:54 PM
Many plecos prefer driftwood in the tank and will hide under that as well as rasp on it, depending on the species. Caves of some sort are also...
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12-03-2019, 02:48 PM
All of my tanks are low-med light with easier, slower growing plants so I can't help with the technical stuff like CO2 and lighting. But I don't...
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12-03-2019, 02:47 PM
I have to disagree with this. Some of the most beautiful aquascapes have several species which vary in size, color and texture. Not sure where you...
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12-03-2019, 02:44 PM
Does she have a Medicare D prescription plan? It should have taken care of this - minus the deductible - at time of purchase.
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12-02-2019, 04:43 PM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_freshwater_aquarium_plant_species
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12-02-2019, 01:39 PM
If you read the ingredient list on many algae wafers, you'll see that algae isn't the primary ingredient. There's a lot of fish meal.
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12-01-2019, 07:22 PM
Both aren't algae-eaters, so no if you meam as staplefood but yes as an addition.
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11-30-2019, 09:52 PM
Oh my gosh...just in time for the holidays...sorry about that...pharma is big business* nowadays
Glad to know she's doing better, though
*AKA...
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11-30-2019, 08:24 PM
Yes, and it put me back $500 for 30 day suuply. She needs to see if Medicare D will help.
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11-30-2019, 07:12 PM
Unless your water municipality uses pure chlorine, there's no need to let the water "breathe"...many places now use chloramine, which will not gas...
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11-30-2019, 07:09 PM
Thanks for the update, hopefully she will have no more episodes. Did they prescribe any blood-thinning meds?
I will continue to pray for you guys
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11-30-2019, 05:34 PM
Well Mom was released from the hospital last night.
To bring anyone who is reading this up to speed; this past Wednesday as I was prepping...
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