Recent content by SJones

Ive had snails in my 20 for years.Never a huge population explosion.Once in a while you might notice more than other times ,but never out of control.I actually enjoy watching them.Its pretty cool how much area they can cover in a short period of time.My Gouramis act like they enjoy playing with...

ya mines is at 20ppm today.I got to say it has not looked this clear in a while. Lesson learned,15 min once a week can save alot of head aches in the long run.

I boil frozen ones so i can pinch them and get the outer skin off and just feed them the meat part.

Yes ,it means Long not Liters,sorry for the confusion.Just did another check tonight after todays WC.Im in the 30ish PPm now.Its looking good and im surely chalking this up to my lack of maint.I can promise it will never get like this again.Amazing how bad it can get in a months time with just 2...

0 nitrates in the tap water.I am starting to see better readings today.Its looking like 80 ish PPM today.I will continue the daily WCs.Yes i probably did neglect the maint on the 20 for a little to long.Just having the 2 fish probably gave me a false sense that i didnt need to clean as much.I...

The last time i tested the 20 was with strips.It was some time ago,ide say around the second to last week in January.It was around 40ppm, if memory serves me right.It was the last strip, and i forgot to get more.So it was a while ago,but with only the panda cory and a Golden Chinese Algae eater...

My LFS does not have the best selection,just the ordinary boring fish.We got a new Petco a year ago and they have a awesome selection .Alot of really cool fish.I rarely see a dead fish in there tanks.I picked up 2 dwarf gouramis the other day and they are doing great.Very happy and active...

Hi everyone.New to the forum and been into aquariums for a couple years now. Heres my problem.I have a 20 L and a 15L.The 20 has been up for a couple years now and i just set the 15 up a week ago.I picked up a API master kit to check the water along with some plants for the 15 .I tested the 20...

Oh a very cool looking Betta indeed.I just set up a 15 gal, that is still in a fishless cycle, that i might give to a betta.I have also thought about the cherry shrimp with him in the future.First i have to get rid of my HOB filter for a more Betta/shrimp friendlier one.Awesome looking Betta you...

What kind of turtles does he have? snappers?

Very nice indeed.

Would any of these shrimp live with a Betta? I just started up another aquarium,just a 15 gal,with live plants.I was thinking ide give one of them poor ,sad looking Bettas in Petco a nice home in it.But, i was also wanting to put a few shrimp in there as well later after it gets established...

Sounds like you might have a worm called "Planaria".They probably didnt come from the plants.They come from the substrate when there is to much uneaten food.They dont harm fish,they are just ugly little things.They was probably stired up when you put the plants in.Best way to get rid of them ,i...

I use nothing but well water and only have one issue with mine.Mine is real hard and has high PH.When i do water changes i fill a 5 gallon pale with my well water 24 hours before the water change.I let it sit with a air stone in it for the 24 hours and the high PH is is down to 6.8ish when i get...