Recent content by bigtoad78

I've got a couple in my ten gallon with a Betta. The Betta was very curious about them for a few days when they first went in the tank, because he had been living alone for about a month. He would notice them moving, and swim top speed across the tank to them and flare... but he never showed...

LOVE those Demasoni... have to be my favorite Cichlid

I've posted these in another thread like this, but I don't mind posting them again :D Archocentrus Multispinosa (Rainbow Cichlids)

Heavily planted ten gallon with a male Plakat Betta, African Dwarf Frogs and snails. (mystery, trumpet and ramshorn) Miracle Gro Organic substrate capped with sand. Submerged Whisper filter for water movement. (no surface agitation) No ferts, no co2 15 watt Hagen PowerGlo T8 resting on tank gla

It won't hurt to put it in, but I would save it until you need to use it for something specific. Once you put it in the filter, it doesn't serve its purpose for very long. I bought the extra pack of sponges, and just run two of those with the bag of biomedia. I've got the carbon saved just in...

I have the AquaClear 70, and I'm very happy with it. I really like how customizable it is... I run two sponges and the biomax in mine. Cleaning is a breeze. I just pop the basket out, swish the biomax around in tank water and squeeze out the sponges. Only negative I found was the top lid...

I have Black Mollies... they eat like hogs, and still constantly pick at the driftwood in my tank. Maybe it's a livebearer thing haha!

I have read on other forums about people putting thin sheets of wet dirt into the freezer. After its frozen, they slide it under the existing substrate to melt into place. I have never done this, but from what I have read, it works fairly well.

A friend of mine has pretty much the same setup you are talking about. (7 neons and 3 cories) He added the Betta to the tank last, and he immediately flared and killed one of the tetras. He hasn't had any issues since, though. I have read that neons could get nippy towards a Betta, so that's...

Rainbow Cichlids (archocentrus multispinosa)

I just did mine once, and let it cool down to room temp. I then gave it a wash in the sink and stuck it in the tank. (Added dechlor to the tank first just in case the wood absorbed chlorine from my tap) I had to secure it to a rock, because it still wanted to float... but I have heard if you...

I collected all the wood in my tanks from rivers and ponds. I would highly suggest putting it in a tub or container of some kind and pour enough boiling water over it to cover it... then let it sit for a while, just to make sure there are no nasty parasites or bugs living in it before you stick...