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Hi, Deercutter. Can't help with the fertilizer, though I too would be interested to know if water changes affect the tab ferts.

Anyway, I thought I'd chime in here since I took a completely...

Yep, that's what I expected to hear. Jaysee, what are machallochis? I'm not familiar, and nothing is coming up on google search.

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OK, kids, here's my latest question.

I have a 55g community tank. Currently weirdly (but pleasingly and healthily) stocked as a community tank which I have been thinking of evolving toward an...

It's fairly normal around here, except we've been in a drought. I can hear the land saying, "Ahhhhhhhh." Or maybe that's just the ranchers. Whatever, it was a day of sledding and swimming and...

I got the call this morning that school was called off on account of the biggest snowstorm of the year. There are about two feet on the ground and it's still coming down. So...Bacon, banana bread,...

I just gave away a huge amazon sword that I no longer had room for. Felt good.

Oh, I should have clarified, you have to come to Wyoming for your tea and biscuit. Call me when you get here.

I have been learning, over the past few years, to grow plants in my aquarium. What can I say--I'm a slow learner. I read about people having to trim back their plants, and I think, "Wow, that would...

...but then, I don't want to mess up my rainbows. They are sort of the main showpiece in the tank, and I have heard several places that they like harder water.

Rain is pretty scarce around here, so not good. So what do you do, throw a little peat or leaf litter into the filter? I've never tried that sort of thing, and I'm not sure it would be worth the...

Talldutchie--it isn't conventional, but it's working, aesthetically and health-wise. No issue with algae since I finally figured out how to grow plants, but I like bottom feeders so I've tried a few...

And thanks for the direct link, Honey Badger. You, obviously, are one of those rare ones who *does* care. Bet you've never heard that one before.

Yes indeed. It was cold. I think we'd have been warmer under the water...

How about a couple of *these* babies in your tank? I'd hate to see them captive, but I sure would spend time staring at them.

I don't know how people 'round these parts feel about fishing, but I...

Huh. How can an article have a picture like that and never *once* contain the word, "awesome"?!? Must be a Brit thing.

Thanks, Steeler. Due to your tip, I've done some research on those five-barred barbs. Most of the reading and all of the videos of them seem to indicate they are rather shy, nervous characters. I...

True. I am right on the edge of being overstocked as it is; if I didn't have some fairly magnificent plant growth I would already be having problems. I'm thinking a school of 8.

Hi, kids.

I have a 55g community tank that is gradually evolving toward an "Asia" tank. It is well planted with several hugs swords and lots of smaller stuff, and currently stocked with dennison...

The funny thing is she wasn't trying to be funny. :)

Yep, I think that's it, or something very close. These did OK with the Flourish Excel, but the cabomba and anacharis got wiped out. I have since quit using the stuff, and everything seems to be...

Katie, my three-year-old, singing:
A goldfish went swimming, swimming swimming
A goldfish went swimming
Then she met a shark and it swallowed her.

My girl.

Can anybody help me identify these? Not the java ferns on the left, nor the tiny sword in the background. The nice-looking little critters in the middle. All I know is I got them as bare root...

ha ha ha ha ha

Thanks for the link! I didn't think to check ph. I do a 10% water change once a week, and I have been told everything from twice that much to no changes at all (I have a semi-walstead tank setup). ...

By "left the building" I meant left the fish and gone to the next part of its life cycle. Humor does not always come through in online communications. :)

If it is bacterial, what then? What...