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I used to breed them in a seperate tank... the trick is not to disturb the substrate and only have a very thin layer so its easy to clean... they stay in the substrate for about 3-4 months then you...

Current wont be a problem as long as he isnt being thrown around the tank. In large tanks with standard filtration there are always area's without a huge amount of current. Iv kept lots of betta's...

Yeah blue crayfish should be also fed vegtables... If you add Veg every other day it might stop them from chewing on your plants.. Probably not though..:hmm3grin2orange:

Yep i also had a paddle tail newt thumbs2:... and Fire bellies have a the same temp requirements alright.

The colder the water the better... dont put it in a tropical tank!

Honestly in a tank that large there is A VERY high chance it will be perfectly fine... Its much more risky in small tanks.

Bare in mind Rams are territorial fish and territorial fish tend to be...

Hey all,

I got a Tiny Bichir senegalus a month ago and he has already grown loads.

Id like to feed him sinking pellets but im not sure which ones are suitable...? I currently feed him...

What type of Bichir is it...? senegalus only get around 7-12" while Ornates can get 20"+

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You probably dont need substrate.... thumbs2: .

Just add a peice of driftwood or something... The baby Assassins usually stay hidden in the substrate for months but a peice of bogwood should do...

My best advice for raising them seperatly is to only use a very thin layer of substrate and if you use a gravel cleaner place it an inch or two above the substrate. Little baby snails are easily...

Is this your first time keeping cichlids?

What your describing seems pretty normal to me.. especially for a new fish.

Its normal for cichlids like green terrors to pick a territory and stay in...

I would need to see a video... could you upload one?

Is he eating?

I'm sure your not the only one who has done that =D.

Eheim make nice quiet air pumps.... Cheap air pumps can be noisy and dont last very long.

Iv had my Eheim air pump for years thumbs2:!

Yeah Veg is better... Best thing is to put it in the tank before the lights go out and remove it in the morning.

No need to use a seperate tank or plonk them on it.... They will find it during the...

You really need to get a liquid test kit. I wouldnt trust strips to give you accurate readings.

GH and KH are the most important reading to figure out right now since your PH is changing so much....

Again... All people need to do i crush the lobsters head then pop it in the pot of boiling water. There is no reason it should be boiled alive.

Dont slowly increase the temperature.... That would...

Boiling, freezing, using oil... All these are methods to make us feel better doing it. If you can bring yourself to kill it yourself it really is the best method.

For small fish i gently net them,...

Get a fork and spend 2 mins once a week stiring it thumbs2:

First step is to test your water... Once we know its not a water quality issue we can narrow it down.

Have you got a test kit to test your ammonia, nitrite and nitrate levels?

since you already have a backup tank give it a go thumbs2:.

Keep the betta tank cycled by adding fish food while the betta is in the 55gal... Then if you notice any nipping you can put him back.
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If you put two schools of a different species of barb in a large tank they would not school together...

They look like they are schooling together now because they are in a small tank in small...

I had them years ago once...

Personally i think they are pretty cool... I had fry in my tank in with them no problem.

Fish will usually eat them and they tend to dissapear after a while if the...

I did a video on PH and water hardness the other day... so instead of typing an answer im going to be lazy and link the video!

But yeah... Stable PH is what matters with your average fish....

You don't normally hear of guppies being kept alone... They do feel safer in groups and do group together in tanks so i wouldnt exactly class them as 'non-schooling fish'. Iv kept guppies lots of...

Yeah 1.5 - 2 inches is harmless.

They dont live so long, about 2-3 years i think... so they grow very fast within the first year. Mine was about 5" in less then a year and at 5" they like to eat...