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Today, 05:33 AM
Maybe it was a combination of the salt and then the meds that weakened them. I wish I could be more help.
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Today, 05:06 AM
I just looked at cory's r us earlier today and they don't have a lot in stock. I wish they did because they have a lot of really neat ones listed....
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Today, 04:43 AM
I wonder if it is columnaris and not ich, here is some information to help you decide. http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/columnaris_disease.php
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Today, 04:10 AM
I agree steeler, I never liked the look either, and it seems they are getting worse.
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Today, 03:29 AM
If they are made the same way as glofish, they are not dyed and there are no physical abnormalities that interfere with them leading a normal and...
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Today, 03:10 AM
Well you will have to forgive me if your tanks aren't the center of my universe. I thought we were just having a discussion, there is no need to take...
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Today, 12:55 AM
At first they can be quite sensitive, but as they age and mature they become quite "tough". That takes time, experience, and a proper set-up though.
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Today, 12:37 AM
These things combined will do it most every time. Have a great weekend.
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Today, 12:37 AM
I would like to add that even though some people do it without a problem, I would not rinse my sponges in chlorinated water. I like to keep all...
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Today, 12:21 AM
Some of us are better than others I suppose. If I remember correctly you also had ich and other issues and dumped anti bacterial meds in your tank....
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Today, 12:02 AM
Cleaning the sponge is no big deal, it has a good amount of bacteria but the ceramic media holds much more. Many people here, including myself, clean...
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Yesterday, 11:42 PM
What do you mean by "change out the filter"? If you removed some filter media or cleaned it too well you got rid of some beneficial bacteria. Also...
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Yesterday, 09:40 PM
It is a small local store in the town I live near. They are usually very good, but the person that does the ordering is an idiot sometimes.
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Yesterday, 09:23 PM
I have never seen balloon bosmani so I googled and all I have to say is gross! What the hell is wrong with people? Why would someone take a perfectly...
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Yesterday, 09:03 PM
I stopped at my regular LFS today and was horrified at what I saw. Balloon Bosmani Rainbows. They looked absolutely horrible. I cannot even...
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Yesterday, 08:43 PM
You are missing the point. This stuff is just not needed. Under normal circumstances, one or two water changes a week and cleaning the filter once or...
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Yesterday, 08:11 PM
I use this site often and they have banana plants in stock. http://www.aquariumplants.com/Aquarium_Plants_s/1.htm
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Yesterday, 02:21 PM
You can wash the plants in tap water before putting them in your tank, or use a potassium permanganate dip. Tie them down to something in the tank or...
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Yesterday, 02:15 PM
Read this http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/aquariumforum/showthread.php?t=36492
Relax
Keep testing daily and do big enough water changes to keep...
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Yesterday, 01:57 PM
I'm still liking the tank. A few java ferns and some crypts would look nice in there.
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Yesterday, 12:36 PM
You could try putting it back in the main tank. Be prepared to take it back out though. Sometimes removing the aggressor works and sometimes it...
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Yesterday, 12:25 PM
What is so difficult about weekly water changes and filter cleaning? If cleaning the tank and filters once a week is too much work you need to find a...
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Yesterday, 11:53 AM
Seems more like people are trying to get out of doing filter and tank maintenance.
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Yesterday, 04:09 AM
I figured it was an auto correct thing. Some people swear by the bacteria in a bottle and others say they are useless, I've never used them myself...
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Yesterday, 03:45 AM
If the ammonia looks like .25 or 0 depending on the light it is probably more like .25ppm. Yellow is yellow regardless of lighting. If by mirrored...
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Yesterday, 02:47 AM
The fact that there are nitrites means the tank is not cycled. Despite what the bottle says, quick start does not cycle a tank.
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Yesterday, 02:22 AM
Tell your friend to read this http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/aquariumforum/showthread.php?t=36492
It takes longer than a week to fully cycle a...
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Yesterday, 02:04 AM
Today I had another surprise:
lots of new eggs!
The parents are trying to keep the BN plecos away from them but they will probably get...
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05-16-2013, 08:53 PM
Ditto on the prazi-pro. ALL my fish get treated as a precaution. Prazi Pro is VERY MILD, not a bit harmful to shrimp, fish or the bacteria in your...
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05-16-2013, 06:31 PM
Hello and welcome to the forum! :22:
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