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Today, 02:24 AM
Depending on the stocking, one would be best. But as Goes to 11! said that depends on which dwarf species you're talking about.
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Today, 01:25 AM
yeah he said they were a sample, but he nearly sent me 50 plants. That's a bit more than a sample XD And I know!! I'm so glad to have found them,...
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Yesterday, 11:19 PM
I know!! I'm so excited. This seller not only sent me more tan 3 times the amount of frogbit, he sent me over 3 dozen red root floaters, and a bunch...
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Yesterday, 11:01 PM
Well along with the planaria(Which I mostly killed off by cleaning out the breeder box I keep my frogbit in) I have just discovered thousands of tiny...
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Yesterday, 09:34 PM
Haha your water sprite still looks huge compared to mine. But thanks to ferts and your help Kevin both my adult plants have 10 or more stems and send...
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05-20-2013, 08:25 PM
Contacted the seller of the frogbit and he confirmed he had planaria in his tanks. I'll still take a sample in on wednesday and examine them more...
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05-20-2013, 09:31 AM
Alright well thank you everyone, I'll watch they're development and when I go into my forensics class on wednesday I'll take a few in and get some...
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05-20-2013, 03:57 AM
Here are the pests with them circled in red.
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05-20-2013, 02:15 AM
Alright, I got some good photos and editted them to show the pests. I emailed me them, I should have them in a little while, and I'll upload them...
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05-20-2013, 02:03 AM
Yes but even tinier. These are pin-head sized. They're completely white and have no real characteristics other than being tiny, almost microscopic,...
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05-20-2013, 01:53 AM
Are you sure that's okay? Don't some pests need to be eaten to continue their life cycle? I'm sorry i'm being so bothersome but I've never had other...
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05-20-2013, 01:22 AM
Thank you, they also seem to fit the description for nematodes. Do you guys have any recommendations on how I should treat the tank? I don't mind...
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05-20-2013, 01:14 AM
Seems to small. Planaria also has a triangle shaped head. This are just like tiny white lines. I will try to get photos, but as I said, they're...
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05-20-2013, 12:30 AM
Yes, baby snails do indeed have shells plus these are too small to be snails.
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05-20-2013, 12:09 AM
They're worm like. They look exactly like tiny, pin point sized, white caterpillars. They're not hydras as the don't have the tentacles, and they're...
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05-19-2013, 11:31 PM
So last week I received my Frogbit from a seller on aquabid. They're currently in my apisto tank inside of a floating breeder box. Just now I noticed...
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05-16-2013, 03:50 AM
My tank is a low maintenance tank with Red Root Floaters(Which aren't doing well for some reason), Water Sprite, and Cryptocorynes. For my tank I...
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05-15-2013, 07:23 PM
Haha well hopefully they arrive soon after being shipped. I just ordered 3 Otos from them and mine are scheduled to ship next tuesday as well!!
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05-13-2013, 07:19 PM
Well crypts seem to be doing well, and the water sprite is sending out several new stems. I'm still having an algae issue so I went ahead and ordered...
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05-12-2013, 06:43 PM
Hmm what if they do need males and females to breed but females can store sperm for long periods of time much like mollies and platies? That'd make...
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05-12-2013, 01:29 AM
Thanks so much. I'll check them out and see if my dad will order them :D
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05-11-2013, 04:03 PM
I can't really go with shrimp as I have a strong feeling my apistos would bully them and kill them. Maybe I could go with otos. Do you know of any...
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05-11-2013, 03:17 PM
The algae is seen mostly below the gravel line, on the walls of the tanks and the plants. What algae eating species could even work in a 10 gallon?...
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05-10-2013, 07:44 PM
As many of you are now aware I've been working on my 10 gallon apisto tank for the past few months. Both my female and male are doing well and seem...
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05-09-2013, 08:59 PM
Glad to see a picture of Noah!! Just thought I'd comment and tell you guys that if you're looking for plants, and Kevin has them and is sending out...
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05-08-2013, 01:11 AM
Guys stop fighting the kids will hear.
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05-05-2013, 02:28 AM
Yeesh.. Uhm aren't blooworms simply midge larvae? If they don't die they'll simply grow and leave the water as adult midges.. If they don't harm your...
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05-05-2013, 02:16 AM
You said frozen and thawed in a cup?? Aren't frozen bloodworms already dead? O.o
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05-05-2013, 02:15 AM
I unfortunately use jugs as well. I use an old cheapo walmart gravel siphon to suck out the old water into a 10 gallon tub, empty it outside then use...
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05-05-2013, 02:11 AM
I'm pretty sure they act the same as any other fish food. They decompose and cause ammonia spikes. Your issue is one of the main reasons I stopped...
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Red Bank, New Jersey
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Hiking, Jogging, Gardening, Swimming, Drawing and other artsy things, and looking at my fish c:
About Me:
I'm 16, raised a military brat, moved all over the world. Always had a love for fish and am just now getting more serious in the hobby.
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Almost anything, only thing particular is Owl City.
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Anything action, horror, drama, comedy, and especially sci-fi
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Currently only Adam Young.
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Don't read too much but I loved the Percy Jackson series.
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Nothing really only animal planet, Falling Skies, Hell's Kitchen and MasterChef
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Gay
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White
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Occasionally
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In School
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To get updates on certain species, help with my fish and aquariums and to talk with other fish lover
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Catania, Sicily
Aquarium 1:
10 Gallon aquarium with my 7 year old Blue Gourami, and 4 Olive Nerite Snails.
Aquarium 2:
10 Gallon aquarium with a Black Molly, a Polly(molly/platy hybrid), and 8 Olive Nerite Snails.
Aquarium 3:
20 Gallon High aquarium, currently not set up but hope to be, soon.
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Freshwater
Rest of Your Aquariums:
I don't have more aquariums than that/those described above.
How I got started with aquariums.:
Simply bought a 10 gallon tank, the basic supplies, and a blue gourami,(which I've now owned for 6 years)
Favorite fish:
Haven't decided yet >. <
Fish I have bred:
Platys, mollies, guppies.
Why I like fish::
I don't exactly know, something about them is.... captivating.
Best advice:
RESEARCH. OH SWEET JESUS DO RESEARCH DON'T JUST BUY A FISH. THAT IS THE WORRRRSSSSTTTT MISTAKE EVER!!!!!!!
Other pets:
4 cats, 2 dogs, and 3 turtles(soon to be 2 as I'm giving one away)
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