Recent content by snowdrop7

Thanks, Mark, I feel encouraged, and will let you know how it all develops :)

Thank you for all the great help and suggestions. Well I guess i got attached! and decided to keep the serpaes . . . they look so happy and seem to be all together again. They really are quite lovely. So in a day or two I will add some more so they are either 5 or 7. the girl at the pet store...

What to do now . . . Lights are LIFE GLOW T8 20w 50g aquarium (recently planted after moving my 9 goldfish to a pond). Starting out with freshwater tropicals. Cycled. My PetCo help who is very knowledgeable advised me to start out with serpae tetras, just to make sure. Now I find out that they...

Well got some news from my pond people and they tell me all the goldies are fine . . . went to the bottom with the other goldies. (sigh of relief)! the 3 are still alive and they are eating. so so far, so good. they are so tiny:) Now to respond to Khalix, these are the plants I have: Micro...

I should really say 'OUR' magnificent 9 :)

Exactly Glassbird :) thanks for being here again. I did exactly that and when testing my water after these changes, (test tube) it was ammonia 0, nitrite 0 but nitrate a little higher. So... I went to my pet store and was advised to buy 3 serpae tetras, which I did and a few hours later they...

Thanks so much! so nice to know I now have room! I will keep all that in mind and will be sure to post some pics. I think i should start slow though, as I hear these tetras are so delicate. Planting the tank tomorrow:)

It warms my heart that you understand . . . It was really hard to see the tank with no one in it. Yes, I too have learned from this experience, and now I don't want to wait too long to start again (while it is still cycled). to respond to your question Mark, I have seen some gorgeous fancies...

Yes, today I moved my 9 sweeties to the Sierra Water Gardens. :( 3 good friends helped me and I tried to do it gently, but of course they must have been quite traumatized. It was a lovely day but the pond water was much colder than there were used to . . . Anyway they dipped the plastic bag in...

Thank you so much again. Well after your post, and also learning today that even the fancy goldfish can get huge, I'm really veering towards tropicals, and perhaps a planted tank, or at least a mixture. Little by little. I know I will need a thermometer, but my main concern is the water quality...

Thanks, I appreciate. What would you recommend as a good tropical community? Will I need to do much for my already cycled tank to get it ready?:)

I'm not sure about Purigen, never used it, but I have 9 rescued goldfish. Love'em to death but keeping the water clear is quite a challenge. This rock (yes you just plonk it in your tank, then see what happens :smilecolros: If you google ecobio block you'll get all the info. Good luck.

I am giving my lovely comets to a pond very soon :( and thinking of starting anew with either of the above with my 50g tank. Any kind advice would be most appreciated.

I've had some recurring problems with cloudy water BUT there is out there an amazing product called EcoBio-Block. A natural stone made of volcanic and grass matter. I have found it just amazing. My water looks wonderful! You might like to check it out :) I have no vested interest in this, just...

Boy! I really appreciate your comments and am feeling a little better about it all. Also appreciate the advice about keeping the cycle going. jsoong that must be some gorgeous tank you have and quite a mixture. Do they all get along? I'm sure we'd all love to see a pic :) Anyway I do appreciate...