Recent content by verucaproduce

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Wow. What absolutely gorgeous fish! I have been looking for kribs all over, but none of my lfs carry them. Congrats on the fry!

You didn't do a water change for 2 months. If you think that is a responsible 'cycling with fish' then you are incorrect. I would hate for a novice to read your thread and neglect his/her tank because of your advice.

Sorry but I don't think that you are really starting to understand. Think of it this way...would you have stuck your kitten in a room with thick smoke and kept him there for weeks? Basically by not testing your water and 'relaxing' you are doing the same thing to your fish. Yes, the tank cycles...

If you are worried at all, it is best to do a pwc.

The external filter should be fine. What size is the tank?

I have some black bars that I really love. I am not sure if I like the hybrids, but you could always breed with a guppy and see what sort of interesting combos you get. Yours don't look very colorful yet. Are they young?

Well the filter will help, but you will still have to check your levels often and do quite a few water changes to keep everything in line.

Most plants aren't that crazy about salt. Some fish don't do well with it either. Probably better not to use it unless you are using it to medicate. Also, most of your beneficial bacteria will not be in your water column, so transferring water to a new tank is pretty much a waste.

Well you could try to fill your tank more so that the water from the hob doesn't splash. I know that as long as I keep my tank topped off, I don't even hear the filter. But, I agree that canisters are great. If you have already started your cycle, you might want to leave both filters in for a...