Recent content by 23jim

Another dead cardinal this morning, his stomach looked bloated a bit. Another one swimming sometimes at a 45 degree angle. Would like to try something besides Melafix if anyone thinks that may be helpful and not just stress them more, anyone got any recommendations? The cory that looked...

I think they were 0, 0, and 20-40 ppm nitrate. The water temp is 78 F, the tank has been fully cycled. I did use a 2-1 ratio of RO water to tap in an attempt to lower hardness and pH for the 1st time on my water change when this 1st showed up two days ago. The water mix was still pH of 7.4...

Alright two days ago I found three dead cardinal tetras. Not to worried as I added five a week ago without a quarantine (I know I get what I deserve!, but I observed them at the store for over two weeks. Yesterday lost four more (UGH more than just lack of acclimation) and one of my Corys...

I am looking for these plants to add to my low-medium light tank (34" Dual T5NO over 30 gallon). Anybody have any? Jim McHenry, IL

I just got a dozen cardinal tetras from LFS, they had been their for at least 10 days. I have this one that looks odd compared to rest. I have NO experience with these or neons. Can someone let me know if I should pull this one because he may be ill or if I he is probably just full of eggs and...

Got 3 more at another Petco. I think blackfined cory they might be?

Would a male be aggressive toward any of it's tank mates?

Looking for single peacefull fish that does not just hide all the time.

Thanks everyone. I have yet to add neon tetras (switched from cardinals). Anyone have a top swimmer recommendation? Dwarf gourami maybe? Are they too shy or aggresive ?

Does anybody have any pellia or better yet mini pellia for sale? I am not sure how it will ship will dreezing temps now, so I would be willing to pick up if you were nearby northwest suburbs of chicago otherwise a heate pack maybe? thanks

I would try anubias and java ferns. I would buy them ask big as you can asd they don't go fast.

I want a large school of these, if Petco won't get more, will it matter if I get as similar as possible and hope they don't know the difference. The peppered cory was definitely the odd man out of this group. I like the look of them, but from all the pictures I have looked at I am still not...

I bought these three cory's that were supposedly Julii's at Petco yesterday in a rush. Now I don't think any are. I like the two bigger ones, but not the small one. Can someone tell me what they are so I can buy another 3-4? Is is possible the smaller one has just not developed his markings...

The filters for my filters have it already in it. I could slit it open and remove I suppose. I should go with a Fluval or something, but I have 10 fillters left and have spent all my money on fish, so a new filter right now is not happening.

Thanks, assuming I get them from Petsmart, would a Neon (captive breed I assume) or a Cardinal (Don't know where Petsmart sources these from) be hardier.