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Also, if you do get one be prepared for when they molt. Because when a large shrimp molts, Their molting is so thick that it looks like they died. They'll usually be hiding somewhere nearby hardening their new shell, and then they'll come out and eat their old one. (don't remove moldings from...

A vampire or flower/ bamboo shrimp can be a very interesting addition to an aquarium but they do take special attention to keep happy. I keep a bamboo shrimp in my 26 gallon, but I provide him with supplemental feeding in the form of either pulverized food pellets, or a small dose of powdered...

I'm not seeing this mentioned in the thread so I'll ask (even if it's a fairly basic question). You said that the tank was originally saltwater. When you changed over from saltwater to freshwater, did you also make sure to get a new test kit? Because if you're still using a saltwater test kit...

Wisteria is a great plant, however it's just like everything else out there - "Harder to produce = more valuable." Because Wisteria grows so easily, it is fairly prolific in the Aquarium trade. A reference - Aquariumplants.com - Wisteria (Hygrophila difformis) Which (based on what I've bought...

You could do that, since you're doing a complete tank tear-down anyways, or you can invest in substrate fertilizer tabs since a lot of your plants are root-feeders. Liquid fertilizers tend to lead more towards algae problems, unless you have a LOT of water-feeding plants. Fertilizer tablets...

Ultimately the biggest problem with using various "attachments" in an aquarium is that components can dissolve over time and cause harm to the tank. - Glues / Silicone - Certain glues contain dangerous chemicals that can poison the water. - Screws / Metal - Possible corrosion, dissolving of...

Good luck with getting your tank back to normal - accidents do happen. I'd recommend for future prevention, put a big post-it note where you keep all your bottles with one simple rule: "Bottles only open over drains." It will save you a lot of trouble in the future if you always make sure to...

I also tried Marimo balls in my smaller guppy tank and they failed miserably. They didn't really grow at all, and ended up just collecting a bunch of gunk on them. Depending on how much surface agitation your tank has, floating plants can be much more effective at absorbing nitrates from the...

You can Youtube "Java Moss Walls" for some interesting ideas on how to do it. It really depends on how much you want the wall to start with. You can easily grow out a full Java Moss wall with just a pinch (EVENTUALLY), but if you want it to start out fairly well you may need at least 2...

Pretty much. From what I've seen of youtube videos, PGs (especially males) will "wrestle" for dominance - but since they really cant hurt anyone with their mouths, all they do is turn very pale and slap each other around with their tails. They may also boss-off other ground dwellers during...

Yea, he seems to be fine. About the worst thing he does, is if he sees my Julii Cories hanging out in a clump - he'll jump into them like a kid jumping into leaves, sending cories scooting everywhere. :P

Just the one. I had gotten two originally but the other one didn't make it much past acclimation. I hadn't seen since I got home that he was fairly emaciated and didn't look all that well or I would've asked for another. When I had gotten mine they were just juveniles and only about an inch...

Grats! Good to see other folks caring for PGs. :D Some recommendations for you as someone who's kept a Panda Garra for the past 6 months: * I'd steer away from investing in a powerhead - because when Garras find a strong current - they become little daredevils. My Garra has actually swam INTO...

Canisters are fantastic. Much quieter than HOBs and more flexible in terms of output. I can personally recommend the smaller Fluval line for your smaller tank. I use a Fluval 206 on my 26 gallon, so you might be interested in the 306. You could probably also get a 205 or 305 for cheaper (and...

Shrimp tend to have much more noticeable reactions to changes in water temperature or water quality - so if the water you changed was even a degree warmer or cooler (even without salt) - he'd probably still go insane. I have 3 Amano Shrimp that do the exact same thing every time I do a water...