Recent content by rsam

When I first started this tank the plan was a planted barb tank, but after looking around I have been also leaning in another direction. Please let me know what you think of the two different stocking options. Stock option 1 4 Denison barbs (Roseline sharks) 7 Tiger barbs 5 Odessa barbs 4...

Cool…more plants :brows: I have been thinking of trying to attach the java fern to my driftwood. Now should I wait till the stem/root detach and attach the new plantlets to the dw, or just take one of the current leaf with all the roots and attach that to the dw? What is the best way to attach...

Hello all, There is something growing from almost every big leaf of my Java fern plant. It is almost like root or stem. Any idea what that is? Algae? Something to be concerned about? Is it a sign of some deficiency in my tank? I just did my water test and the results are the exact same as the...

Hello all, About a week to 10 days ago I start noticing most of the plants were getting this brownish/blackish color/stuff on them (pictures below). Is it some sort of algae? The light use to be on from morning till night a good 10 to 12 hours, but after researching I have cut it down to 6, is...

Unforuntately I live in Toronto Canada, otherwise I would definitly get some of those filter sponges...

Ill test the water from my tap when I get home tonight and post the results. To get the ammonia built up should I increase the number of fish currently in the tank and/or feed them twice a day? I dont want to over feed them either. I have some plants, wouldnt say anywhere close to 90%...

Hmmm, I did not think of doing that, but shouldnt I wait for the 10 gal tank to fully cycle first? I tired getting some filter media from the LFS but unfortunately all they could/would offer was some "cultured" water. I don't have 8 buckets to transport the water home....

Thanks for your response Mrs.h2012, no i didnt take any filter media from the 10gal because since it has/had not cycled yet, I didn't want to risk causing the 10gal to go back a step in the cycle process. I didn't think a tank could be cycled without any ammonia or nitrite being present for...

Long story…. I have a 20 gallon community tank setup this summer; about 4 weeks ago I pick up a used 45 gallon to start a tank around roselines with live plants. The plan was to setup the tank and then proceed with a fishless cycle… About the same time I get a call from my brother in law to...

Hi, We bought our first 20 gallon community tank for the kids from the LFS about 6 months ago and followed their advice of running the tank for 5 days empty before adding fish. Then add a few fish at a time. Since then I know that wasn’t the correct way to cycle in the tank, so far so good...