Restarting my old tank for my betta

[Sillyfishies]

I haven't seen any black aquarium sand here and I've asked. I did look into the blasting sand but it contains particles that can be too sharp for bottom dwellers like corys. I really don't have the money to buy anything expensive that's why I was thinking pfs or play sand. But I'll only replace the gravel I'm using if its going to look better with the lighter sand I'm just not sure yet.

I've only heard that its too sharp from people who DON'T have it. Everyone who does says their Cory's are fine

 

[BettaGal]

My Corys are perfectly fine with it. IMO I think a lot if times fish are tougher than we give them credit for. Gravel might be too hard for Corys. Idk from experience. That's what I've been told. But aquarium sand is sand. The Corys will be fine.

 

[_skyla_]

I think I'm going to go with pool filter sand it's something different from my other tank. I was also wanting to know if there is an algae eater I could add to this setup? I know about dwarf ottos but they look similar to my Pygmy corys and I'm wanting something different?

 

[Sillyfishies]

I think I'm going to go with pool filter sand it's something different from my other tank. I was also wanting to know if there is an algae eater I could add to this setup? I know about dwarf ottos but they look similar to my Pygmy corys and I'm wanting something different?

Amano shrimp

 

[_skyla_]

Amano shrimp

We can't get them here in Australia

 

[_skyla_]

So I have some sad news I came home tonight and went to turn of my sweet betta Dracula's light off and he had passed away :'( I don't know why exactly it wasn't a water quality issue but his belly had Turned all white and looked bloated. I feel so terrible I wish I had noticed that something was wrong, I just honestly didn't think he looked bloated or sick until he had passed and the belly went white. RIP my little fin baby and I wish I could have done more for you.
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[shellyx]

So I have some sad news I came home tonight and went to turn of my sweet betta Dracula's light off and he had passed away :'( I don't know why exactly it wasn't a water quality issue but his belly had Turned all white and looked bloated. I feel so terrible I wish I had noticed that something was wrong, I just honestly didn't think he looked bloated or sick until he had passed and the belly went white. RIP my little fin baby and I wish I could have done more for you.
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So sorry to hear this skyla, don't blame yourself these things happen RIP Dracula.

 

[_skyla_]

So sorry to hear this skyla, don't blame yourself these things happen RIP Dracula.

Thank you, it's always sad loosing a fin baby. I'm not going to be getting another betta for awhile. I've decided to move my guppy fry from my 41g to this tank with the 3 Pygmy corys. I have about 14 of them and they are getting big and my tank is overstocked with them all as well as the adults guppys and all the other fish so this should fix that quite a bit. Do you think they would all be ok in the 17.5g? Ill also be adding another 3 pygmys when I can afford to.

 

[shellyx]

Thank you, it's always sad loosing a fin baby. I'm not going to be getting another betta for awhile. I've decided to move my guppy fry from my 41g to this tank with the 3 Pygmy corys. I have about 14 of them and they are getting big and my tank is overstocked with them all as well as the adults guppys and all the other fish so this should fix that quite a bit. Do you think they would all be ok in the 17.5g? Ill also be adding another 3 pygmys when I can afford to.

I think they will be fine in the 17.5 gallon it will give you more room in your other tank. It's horrible losing a fish you care for you get so attached to them.

 

[_skyla_]

Ok thank you ill do a 50% water change tomorrow and move them over, hopefully there not too mad at me for downgrading their home. Yes it really is the poor little babies

 

[shellyx]

Ok thank you ill do a 50% water change tomorrow and move them over, hopefully there not too mad at me for downgrading their home. Yes it really is the poor little babies

Just keep an eye on your paras but you know that anyway! Good luck catching them

 

[_skyla_]

Just keep an eye on your paras but you know that anyway! Good luck catching them

Haha yes I know there fast little guys! Luckily they all hang out at the top and have no fear of me at all, they are always the first to come and get the frozen foods from my fingers and swim in and out of my them crazy guppys they are

 

[shellyx]

Haha yes I know there fast little guys! Luckily they all hang out at the top and have no fear of me at all, they are always the first to come and get the frozen foods from my fingers and swim in and out of my them crazy guppys they are

You should catch them ok nothing worse than chasing fish! I have my bulldog plec to take to my lfs today he's been attacking my cories, now he's a nightmare to catch!

 

[_skyla_]

You should catch them ok nothing worse than chasing fish! I have my bulldog plec to take to my lfs today he's been attacking my cories, now he's a nightmare to catch!

Oh no that's not good, yes plecos are horrible to catch well my bristlenoses are anyway.

 

[_skyla_]

I moved the guppys over they took 5 minutes to catch all 14 it was very easy thank goodness one of my pygmys has taken a shine to the gups he has been swimming around with them like their his school haha! When I can sex them all I'm going to separate the girls and boys no interbreeding shall be going on in my tanks whatever I have the majority of with stay in the 17.5 and the other sex will go in the 41g.
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/members/65790-albums11662-picture54177.html

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http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/members/65790-albums11662-picture54181.html

 

[shellyx]

I moved the guppys over they took 5 minutes to catch all 14 it was very easy thank goodness one of my pygmys has taken a shine to the gups he has been swimming around with them like their his school haha! When I can sex them all I'm going to separate the girls and boys no interbreeding shall be going on in my tanks whatever I have the majority of with stay in the 17.5 and the other sex will go in the 41g.
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/members/65790-albums11662-picture54177.html

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/members/65790-albums11662-picture54178.html

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/members/65790-albums11662-picture54179.html

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/members/65790-albums11662-picture54180.html

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/members/65790-albums11662-picture54181.html

You were quick! Your pics are really nice

 

[_skyla_]

You were quick! Your pics are really nice

Yeah they are always hanging about the surface waiting for food so they made it easy. Thank you