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You could go to 82 but that's about it. I wouldn't add salt since you have a pleco in there. Last time I had ich, I just used the heat temp when I had it and all was well after 1-2 weeks.

I have 2 regualr stereo speakers in my room. I play music pretty loud once a day or so. I have always noticed that right when it comes on, they get a little startled (just like if someone scared you) but since music is constant vibrations, they get used to it after a second or two.

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J, if I were you, I would get at least 3 or 4 otos. They like groups and mine always hang out together.

I second Dan's idea. Also, since they need a lot of protein, I recommend crushing up bloodworms. They love it

It is possible to have 0 nitrates if you have enough plants that "eat" them up

That is funnier then watching a brown paper bag with poop burning on someone's porch :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

hippo in a bathtub....now that i would like to see! :)

use clove oil first then put them in the freezer

the clove oil/freezing method is best. check this article.... http://aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=32478&highlight=euthanize+oil Or, you could just grab a sharp knife and cut the head off. Hard for a lot of people to do though.

Sounds like the idiot that bought them is STUPID too. Hope it's not your manager cause if it is, that is pretty bad on his part too.

Thanks for the advice, but they are not worms at all. Also, they are not on my glass. I only feed once every other day. I think Brian is right

Are there any other ways to get rid of them until I can purchase a diatom filter?

Over the weekend I was doing a pwc on my tank. When I do my pwc's I always unplug the heaters to prevent them from getting damaged when I lower the water level. Unfortunately, I was in a hurry Thurs. night (Thanksgiving!), and when I was finished I forgot to plug the heaters back in. When I...