Recent content by Amethyst

A picture from directly overhead would help, as would some more info: Do they have a rhizome, or just roots? How big are they (height and spread)? Are the leaves tender/thin, or more robust/thicker?

I agree with Coursair. Before you get any more fish, make sure your tank is fully cycled - which means no ammonia, no nitrites, and nitrates below 40ppm. Neon tetras are particularly sensitive to water parameters, and are therefore susceptible to the high ammonia and/or nitirite levels in a new...

Male bettas really prefer to be housed alone. Some will tolerate some types of fish as tankmates, some are too shy/anxious and get stressed with tankmates, and some are too aggressive and pick on tank mates. In your case, your betta may be stressed by the presence of tank mates. Also, some...

Dalmatian is definitely female, and may be pregnant. If she is, I'd say she's got at least a couple of weeks to go, because by the time she drops she will look like she's ready to explode. As noted above, even without a male present she can become pregnant several more times (they store sperm)...

Hi, I'm new to your forums, but not to the hobby. We had fish when I was a kid - mostly goldfish and guppies - and I've been wanting a tank in the waiting room of my psychology practice for years. Finally was able to set up a tank in my therapy room about 2 1/2 years ago, 47g tall tank...