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If you overdose vodka, the carbon consuming bacteria can multiply so fast that it can deplete oxygen levels enough to kill your fish. It can also...
I started with five in mine, and have three left. The first two died within a few days, but the other three I've had for about 6 months. If you...
I have a diamond sand sifting goby and very fine oolitic sand with lots of flow... I don't have any problems with the sand he displaces. I also...
I agree to that!
you can run a mechanical filter for a day or two then take it offline... or just wait for the dust to settle, eventually it will.
+1 to what powerman said... I set up a 55 gallon once about 11 years ago with no sump and tried to make it a reef tank with a HOB filter and HOB...
Bettas have an organ referred to as a "labyrinth" which is how they breathe. They must take gulps of air from the surface to survive in any amount of...
DON'T use water! OK, you can use water... Seriously though, a new/ rinsed scotch brite pad and some vinegar will do the trick... I have vinegar in...
+1 There is no need to run a mechanical filter at all. The only thing it will do is clear the water up somewhat. When I run one, I have to...
The plants in the back are Amazon Sword. The one on the left is Anubias and the one on the right is Java Fern. The Amazon Sword will eventually...
That's smart... I wish I had a store nearby that could offer this kind of service/ fish.
whoa! :o
Dude. If it were me, I'd move all the animals to another tank, nuke this one and start over.
How is this thread not a sticky? It's an excellent Algae ID thread... I can't believe I haven't seen it until now.
You really know your stuff, and it's excellent to have you around!
OK, I thought it was a condy, but couldn't tell for sure... I didn't know if you knew it was bleached or not... the other critters are doing so well....
Some believe xenia doesn't "taste" good to them... or so I've heard. That's great that yours eats frozen foods, I would love to get one, but don't...
I have Amazon Sword, Anubias, and Java Fern. The Amazon Sword I can't recommend enough, it is very hardy and grows fast. The java ferns can be...
Dwarf puffer fish will also take care of your snail problem! ;)
OH, you want something to eat algae? Yeah, ghost shrimp won't do that. You can get cherry shrimp, but they won't eat algae either. Shrimp are good...
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