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Yesterday, 03:49 PM

Slaphppy7 replied to a thread Schooling fish question in Beginner Freshwater

I have 10 or 12 (haven't counted lately) CB's in my 40 gallon tank, males and females, and they've never shoaled or schooled together.

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02-22-2020, 04:42 PM

Slaphppy7 replied to a thread Wolfgang's First Aquarium Adventure in Aquarium Journals

Is it a digital thermometer? If so, and it's it has the calibrate feature, it's easy to do, and to check for accuracy.

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02-22-2020, 04:23 PM

Slaphppy7 replied to a thread I’m honestly a bit baffled... in Technical

That'll work.

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02-22-2020, 04:21 PM

Slaphppy7 replied to a thread Slap's QT in General Aquarium Forum

Awesome, thanks, that's what I was thinking, really didn't want "dwarfs" and their common problems It will be fun to watch these grow and color up

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02-22-2020, 04:19 PM

Slaphppy7 replied to a thread Wolfgang's First Aquarium Adventure in Aquarium Journals

Sorry for the huge loss, that's awful It is imperative that you match the tap water temp with the tank water temp when doing WC's, I found out the...

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02-21-2020, 08:20 PM

Slaphppy7 replied to a thread Slap's QT in General Aquarium Forum

Thanks!....no other gouramis in the 29G, but did have one in there long ago...do you think these are dwarf or juvie?...I know you've had honeys in...

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02-21-2020, 04:22 PM

Slaphppy7 replied to a thread Slap's QT in General Aquarium Forum

Thank you, Sil....good to see you peeking in here recently

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02-21-2020, 03:15 PM

Slaphppy7 replied to a thread Slap's QT in General Aquarium Forum

Picked up these little guys (girls?) at the LFS on Tuesday. They had them labeled as "dwarf honey gouramis", not sure I've heard of honeys in a...

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02-20-2020, 07:14 PM

Slaphppy7 replied to a thread The 55 gallon. in Aquarium Journals

:hmm3grin2orange: Sorry, couldn't help it...

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02-20-2020, 04:20 PM

Slaphppy7 replied to a thread Neon tetras eating bubbles and getting swim bladder in How To

Sorry for the loss.

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02-19-2020, 11:21 PM

Slaphppy7 replied to a thread Neon tetras eating bubbles and getting swim bladder in How To

More than welcome. If his spine is anything like mine, old age definitely is a factor, and not a good one, lol If the guppy is obviously in...

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02-19-2020, 08:14 PM

Slaphppy7 replied to a thread Neon tetras eating bubbles and getting swim bladder in How To

It's actually better to have the water surface right at the lip of the filter, you'll get better surface agitation that way....better agitation =...

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02-19-2020, 02:46 PM

Slaphppy7 replied to a thread Neon tetras eating bubbles and getting swim bladder in How To

That is really crazy about those neons, I've never seen or heard of that before. The guppy may have a genetic mutation or issue with the spine,...

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02-19-2020, 01:35 PM

Slaphppy7 replied to a thread I’m honestly a bit baffled... in Technical

If I tried AqAdvisor with all the fish I keep in my 40B, I'd probably break it.

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02-19-2020, 01:33 PM

Slaphppy7 replied to a thread Podu Girls Fish Room in Aquarium Journals

Wow, glad the dojo is OK, hate it when that happens....you know it's gotta hurt...poor girl

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02-19-2020, 01:32 PM

Slaphppy7 replied to a thread Neon tetras eating bubbles and getting swim bladder in How To

You replied correctly, no problem. Ditch the test strips, the liquid test is much more accurate...any time you suspect ammonia, do a water change,...

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02-19-2020, 01:25 PM

Slaphppy7 replied to a thread Pinholes in sword leaves in General Aquarium Forum

Indeed.......

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02-17-2020, 03:36 PM

Slaphppy7 replied to a thread Setting up 20G planted tank, some questions in General Aquarium Forum

Very nice!...only thing I would change is the location of that thermometer, move it to the side glass where it doesn't stand out so much...a pet...

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02-17-2020, 03:35 PM

Slaphppy7 replied to a thread Setting up 20G planted tank, some questions in General Aquarium Forum

Well, there you go!....your BB are growing just fine....sometimes nitrItes can be missed in a cycle, they'll show up but quickly recede...other...

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02-17-2020, 02:56 PM

Slaphppy7 replied to a thread Setting up 20G planted tank, some questions in General Aquarium Forum

Be certain you are shaking the #2 solution bottle for the trAte test very well before testing......shake VERY hard for a couple of minutes, bang it...

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02-17-2020, 01:35 PM

Slaphppy7 replied to a thread Podu Girls Fish Room in Aquarium Journals

Hope you got it filled to the top, you know that's one of my PP's........:14:

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02-17-2020, 01:34 PM

Slaphppy7 replied to a thread Pinholes in sword leaves in General Aquarium Forum

Hey, I don't even get one of those.....

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02-17-2020, 04:04 AM

Slaphppy7 replied to a thread Podu Girls Fish Room in Aquarium Journals

Congrats on the setup, but why is the water level below the tank trim? That bugs me. And BTW, I listened Sunday night....you sound happy, and...

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02-16-2020, 04:14 PM

Slaphppy7 replied to a thread Setting up 20G planted tank, some questions in General Aquarium Forum

Rummys just happen to be my favorite tetra, as well :ssmile: I keep mine in a tank with a ph of 7.2 or so, they should be fine in your water,...

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02-15-2020, 03:50 PM

Slaphppy7 replied to a thread Neon tetras eating bubbles and getting swim bladder in How To

Welcome to the AC, a few questions: How long has the tank been set up?...by "clean" the tank, what do you mean?...what test kit do you use, and...

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02-14-2020, 07:52 PM

Slaphppy7 replied to a thread Setting up 20G planted tank, some questions in General Aquarium Forum

Yep, serpaes are notoriously aggressive...doesn't mean you can't keep either one, but it would have to be in large numbers, and species only, to be...

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02-14-2020, 03:11 PM

Slaphppy7 replied to a thread Setting up 20G planted tank, some questions in General Aquarium Forum

I keep them, they're great little fish...check out the red and yellow phantoms, as well Here's a short vid of my blacks and yellows in my 29G

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02-14-2020, 02:21 PM

Slaphppy7 replied to a thread Setting up 20G planted tank, some questions in General Aquarium Forum

Your tank is almost 21 US gallons (20.91). The black widow tetra (black skirt) can be aggressive in certain setups, have a look at the black...

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02-14-2020, 01:55 PM

Slaphppy7 replied to a thread Podu Girls Fish Room in Aquarium Journals

Congrats on yet another successful cycle :ssmile:

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02-14-2020, 01:51 PM

Slaphppy7 replied to a thread Setting up 20G planted tank, some questions in General Aquarium Forum

I always defer to seriouslyfish.com for info on fish requirements: https://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/apistogramma-cacatuoides/ Here's more...

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About gronlaura

Location:: Elgin, Illinois USA

Interests:: Cats, horses and fish. And my friends, of course!

About Me:: After 20 yrs in corporate America, I was a professional farrier (horseshoer) for 16 yrs. Back working in small business America.

Gender:: Female

Orientation:: Straight

Smoker:: No

Marital:: Married

Drinker:: No

Education:: Undisclosed.

Why do you like AC Tropical Fish:: Everyone here is so helpful and the depth of knowledge is amazing. AC is the best!

Children:: Undisclosed

Aquarium 1:: 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.

typeof:: Freshwater

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!

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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"