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Today, 10:03 PM
My newest betta we have took a bit of training to eat flakes, now he eats anything and everything
Bettas we had in the past were never finicky...
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Today, 10:00 PM
Been missing you here brother, thanks for the (mostly) good news update.
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Today, 06:13 PM
A belated Fathers day to all of you Dad's out here, with everything going on, I totally forgot about it until I logged on and a couple of you had...
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Today, 06:05 PM
I have really been off the radar lately, but my wife had her "big family Reunion" with all of her new siblings you may remember I posted here, that...
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Today, 02:22 PM
From the linked article: "They are quite peaceful and usually won’t kill fish unless they’re weak or very tiny, or have long flowy fins.
Might...
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Today, 02:18 PM
https://www.algone.com/substrate-for-aquariums
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Yesterday, 11:17 PM
The entire rhizome is above the substrate, correct?
I have found that with anubias mine start off better tied/glued to something, up off of the...
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Yesterday, 11:12 PM
Flash flood warnings have come then expired at 4 and 6 CDT, new one just popped up until 10
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Yesterday, 11:10 PM
Lots of rain here the next few days...we needed some, for sure, but today was a bit much, parts of my yard under water already...and more to come,...
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Yesterday, 11:02 PM
Stay away from those pre-printed ones, most of them are junk that will peel and fade, sooner than later
I used this stuff on all but one of my...
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Yesterday, 04:14 PM
Oh that's a crappy turn of luck. Sorry to hear you have to do all that extra work and wait for parts.
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Yesterday, 03:25 PM
Odd how it worked out that way, huh? :)
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06-16-2018, 01:43 PM
I would not be adding anything to the tank but fresh water and dechlor, until we know your water params
Do daily water changes of 50% until you...
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06-15-2018, 10:01 PM
Yes, get that test kit...it essential for FW fishkeeping, IMO
Read as many of the threads in the Beginner section that you can...particularly the...
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06-15-2018, 08:09 PM
This is very odd and I won't pretend to know much on how pH affects nitrification, but it seems interesting to note that I kept my caridina tank...
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06-15-2018, 07:25 PM
Most importantly, we need to know your water parameters, you need to get one of these:...
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06-15-2018, 06:14 PM
Threads combined.
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06-15-2018, 05:54 PM
Sorry, I spaced out that part of your post.
I had a flame carpet surf, once. Found him the next morning like a bit of colorful beef jerky on the...
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06-15-2018, 05:41 PM
http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/aquariumforum/showthread.php?t=5
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06-15-2018, 05:11 PM
I love gourami. Flames and pearls were the ones I've kept. They love to hang out in floating fortresses of water sprite. The sprite is a great option...
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06-15-2018, 03:25 PM
Celestial Pearl Danios
They're a nano fish, they stay very small, so I'm curious to see how they'll do in a pond
I'd be afraid they would turn...
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06-15-2018, 02:20 PM
Moving to the Fish Diseases section.
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06-15-2018, 12:07 PM
Very sad situation.
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06-15-2018, 12:17 AM
Done................
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06-14-2018, 11:59 PM
Nice looking piece, I'm not familiar with 12G tank sizes...will it occupy alot of room in the tank?
BTW, I can change the thread title if you...
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06-14-2018, 11:53 PM
Many use it as a decorative and beneficial above-tank plant in FW setups, where a lid is absent or minimal
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06-14-2018, 11:50 PM
What are your readings for nitrItes and nitrAtes?
What is the temp of the tank?
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06-14-2018, 11:48 PM
Pothos ivy is the first and most obvious choice.
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06-14-2018, 07:32 PM
I didn't notice your update, man! Sorry about that!
Yeah, that dude was nuts. Incredibly childish. He pulled his stuff down after I let him have...
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06-14-2018, 06:41 PM
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After 20 yrs in corporate America, I was a professional farrier (horseshoer) for 16 yrs. Back working in small business America.
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75 gal freshwater with artificial plants and white sand substrate, Pristella & Silvertip Tetras , Scissortail & Red Tail Rasboras, Smudge Spot Cories, Longfin Zebra Danios & a wild-caught BNP.
Aquarium 2:
Dual 29 gals, freshwater with artificial plants and black sand substrate, left tank Diamond Tetras, right tank Harlequin Rasboras & Peacock Gudgeons.
Aquarium 3:
10 gal, Mr. Betta Tank, artificial plants & black sand substrate, red veil tail Betta.
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Rest of Your Aquariums:
10 gal for QT/hosp, 40 long for future river tank with Fiery Black Shiners.
How I got started with aquariums.:
When I was a kid, my brother raised Angelfish. Then the show "Tanked" ignited my interest big time! I know it's not how fishkeeping should be done, but after watching several episodes, I started doing research. Now I have MTS........
Favorite fish:
All the species in my aquariums.
Why I like fish::
Fish are beautiful and exhibit interesting behaviors. I could watch them for hours....it's very relaxing.
Best advice:
My best advice is research, research and more research! And listen to the advice given by those in the know.
Other pets:
My cats - I set up cat-proof tanks!
75 gal - Smudge Spot Cories, Silvertip & Pristella Tetras, Scissortail & Red Tail Rasboras, Pearl Gourami, Black Kuhli Loaches, Whiptail Cats, Wild Caught BNP Dual 29 gals - Diamond Tetras. Harlequin Rasboras, Bloodfin Tetras 10 Gal - Mr. Betta's Fishy Paradise "Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass....it's about learning to dance in the rain"
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