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Yeah, I don't try to save them all. But I wanted this batch. After these guys I'll let them all get eaten. It is fun to watch the other fish hunt.

Well she finnaly pulled it off and I got 6 fry. I found them in the tank when I got home from Christmas travels. Good thing it's completly overrun with plants or the bettas would have made quick...

I have a guppy that I bred and raised myself. She came from a litter of 8 and is the last of her brood. As luck would have it, only females survived the fry stage, so she never bred. She’s about...

I need to filter attachment for an AquaClear powerhead. Initially I just wanted to push the water around, but now I need a filter. The ‘quickfilter’ attachment does not seem to be a full filter. ...

Those aren’t bloodworms. Probably tubifex or blackworms. Bloodworms are midge larvae and emerge as flies in to breed. Unless your home has been swarming with gnat-like flies, they are aquatic...

Bloodworms are midge larvae. They do have a protein in their skin that many people will have a reaction to. Not all people will, and you may react differently to different species as they will have...

Well I think he may just be defective (I estimate his age at around 15 months, maybe he’s over the hill for breeding purposes). He’s getting bubbles to last now, but there still aren’t many of them....

Yes, I was considering water hardness as a possible culprit.

In preparation for the breeding attempt I did a major water change using distilled water. So hardness should be minimal, but I’ll...

Actually there’s no water movement whatsoever. It’s a Walstad setup so it only uses plants for filtration.

He’s picked a spot that has plants on the surface. I’ve attached a pic and the nest...

I’m trying to breed my bettas and the male has finally figured out that he needs to build a nest. However, he’s not putting a whole lot of effort in – he seems distracted by the hottie in his tank,...

I ‘need’ to soften the water in my 2.5g betta tank in preparation for an upcoming breeding attempt. I’m not going to get an RO kit, so I got some distilled water for the water change. This should...

My favorite betta “Little Girl” died today. I had her since January. Somehow she managed to jump two inches out of her aquarium while I was at work. When I noticed that she was missing I looked...

Thanks for the write-up! I didn’t realize it was plastic. Is the light a fluorescent or incandescent?

Sounds like the solution is to not give your aunt and her child access to your house while you’re not there.

Kids and tanks don’t mix, but it’s absolutely ridiculous that a 10yr old would think...

I’ve been eyeing one of those bookshelf aquariums myself. I’d like to consolidate my 2.5 gal betta tanks together. What do you think of the tank itself?

Fishmog, let me speak some heresy.
First, 6.5 gallons is plenty of space for a fish that tops out at 2.5-3 inches.

Second, the plant you described sounds like milfoil (undoubtedly they sold it...

The little bulbs are aponogetons. They could be several different species or hybrids. The bulbs are notoriously unreliable, but at least a couple should start growing within a month under-water. ...

Looks like a betta to me. ;)

You could always put in a tank divider in the meantime.

He’s defending his turf. That’s not going to change. You either need to accept that he’ll always chase the angels (potential predators of his potential offspring) away from his nest or get rid of...

If it was grown emmersed, it will take some time to adjust to aquatic life. It may even melt similarly to a crypt. Give it some time and be patient for the first 4-6 weeks. Eventually it’ll start...

Great site Northernguy. Thanks!

Anyone know a good source of attractive virgin females for my breeding program?

I’m just getting into guppies. The females at my local stores are always pregnant. I want to breed them with...

I say get whichever you prefer. If you want to rescue one, go for it. If you want to pay a little more for the “perfect” fish, then order it.

I prefer to lay eyes on the bettas I buy, because...

It’s a harmless bacterial biofilm. It’ll go away once it uses up its required nutrients. They’re common in new setups. I’d give it a week or two.