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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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05-04-2013, 03:54 AM
FYI the plant that you can't identify on the left looks a lot like a Hygrophila corymbosa. And in my own opinion the wood seems too large for the...
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05-01-2013, 09:56 PM
Yes it was :D I mean first plant for this tank, the first plant I had for an aquarium was a cryptocoryne wendtii that I had years ago, that thing was...
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05-01-2013, 07:34 PM
It seems to be doing that. On some of the taller stems they've begun to grow roots. Its very pretty and seems to have taken well to the tank. My...
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05-01-2013, 10:18 AM
Of course, that's common sense XD I went ahead and ordered some amazon frogbit and I might also be purchasing a few red root floaters from someone...
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04-30-2013, 10:30 PM
Okay so I'll add picture later tonight. Just fed my apistos. Both have grown in size and are eating pellet food regularly now. I'm going to add more...
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04-30-2013, 09:06 PM
Half way? You mean like an inch or so into the substrate?
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04-30-2013, 08:45 PM
I'll be adding pictures soon enough, but before that can anyone answer whether or not Asian Watermoss(Salvinia cucullata) will survive in a low light...
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04-29-2013, 06:59 PM
Well as a few of you know from my previous topic I decided to make my 10 gallon Apisto tank into a planted tank. Today my 2 water sprites arrived....
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04-26-2013, 10:48 AM
Okay as many of you know I've now had my pair of Three Lined Apistos for about 5 weeks, I originally had 3 but lost one of the females, recently the...
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04-26-2013, 10:42 AM
First I may ask how big is the tank. I'm not an expert on goldfish, but I'm pretty positive both the species you own grow to around 6 inches. Along...
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04-25-2013, 11:51 PM
Why not ship some then? It looks nice according to google. The temperature here is nice enough. With a heat pack it could do good. I could possibly...
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04-23-2013, 08:05 PM
Mine seem to become lighter when they eat. The brighten up when they come in the open or when the swim by each other though.
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04-23-2013, 07:55 PM
Mine luckily aren't aggressive towards one another. The male and my female seem very happy with one another c: Looking on aquabid for plants :D
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04-23-2013, 07:27 PM
Hmm I really like water sprite... I'll look around for some and some hornwart. And thank you it was upsetting finding her, she looked so nice. She...
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04-23-2013, 02:07 AM
Thanks for the advice Sandz. I'll watch out for them. I'm not too worried about breeding now, they're still soo tiny. I'll check out hornwart. I...
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04-22-2013, 07:18 PM
I'm sure it is, I'll just watch my levels and keep up with gravel cleaning. I don't really mind as long as my babies are eating. Anyways I'll check...
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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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Male
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Gay
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White
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Single
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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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