Recent content by Esimone

Thanks!

Nope. I have never given them fertilizer. Think that could help without upsetting my fish?

Any idea what it means when your swords start to look like mine are? They have enough light and normally grow strong, but lately they look subpar.

Haha! I thought the hippies part was funny anyway.

Thanks! And yes, that's all current stock. The betta gets along just fine with all the other fish so it's great! One of my fish had some fry today apparently but I can't figure out which. I caught two of them and now I am waiting to see if I have more.... I put the "suspects" into a birthing...

How much more room do you think I have? REVISE: One thing I should have mentioned- I completely understand that "one inch per gallon" has obvious restrictions such as a fish needing a minimum size tank regardless- ie- even though an angelfish only gets to 6" plus fins, it needs at least a...

I have come to realize that there are very diverse outlooks on almost everything related to owning an aquarium- whether or not to use carbon, how to best cycle a tank, what type of fish belong together, how much to stock in a fish tank, etc.... Because of this, I am interested to hear what...

I would guess the fish needs a little more time, but that's just me.

There is a castle and small amounts of plastic plants...

Hmm :/ my main concern is that I probably won't be around to notice when it happens and there are other fish in the tank that would eat the fry... Would you suggest maybe putting her in a 10 gallon birthing tank that I have set up instead of the little one? My main concern was the water change...

I don't know when she last gave birth as I've only had her about a month. Here are some pics in the birthing cage. I just out her in there based on your last post.

If you look at the attached pictures, my platy is starting to look quite large. She doesn't really seem to have a gravid spot especially compared to my guppies, but I'm wondering how much longer you think she has? She is still pretty active so I was thinking a week or so. Any other opinions?

Thanks! I just put her in for a good picture then let her out. I will keep an eye on it.

*bump* any ideas anyone?

Hey all, In regards to the picture attached (sorry it's not the best) how long do you think this guppy has until she gives birth? Her gravid spot is black and she's looking boxy, but it's my first time dealing with this. I had one guppy give birth last night I think and result in consumed fry...