Recent content by Wroberson

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays My 125 gallon aquarium is doing just fine. My Introduction thread is 90+ days old and is closed. I guess I had something to say about me. Are you going to Vegas next year? Are you planning to go to Vegas next year? Would you like to plan a trip to Las...

She didn't make it through the night. It looked like a physical injury and my mom concurred. Must have happened while spawning. One of the Irian Red Rainbows has a spot. A pretty big spot on his shoulder???. It almost looks like a calcium build up, but it could be a scrape. Water Test...

My female Bosemani Rainbow has injured her gills. Update to follow.

Most of the time the only aggression is during spawning or when the males display color trying to encourage a female. I had 2 Yellow Rainbows fight until they were both injured. They died within hours of each other. I believe a female was involved and they were fighting over her. If you have...

Looks like I'll be returning the new heater I purchase, I'm unhappy with the performance. The tank has settled in at 76 degrees and I just think the brand of heater is weak. It says rated for 65 gallons and may not be strong enough to heat up the 125 gallons of water. This isn't too bad. I...

Water Test 11-26-2012 Temp 82 PH 7.5 GH 180 KH 120 NO2 0 NO3 10 PO4 .5 Ammonia 0 The NO3 is officially down to 10ppm. 50% water change today and I cleaned my filters after the water change of course. I picked up a new heater. One of my aponogetons that was taking in water last week sent up...

I've been working on this for 4 months. The nitrate filter pads don't seem to be good at removing it. Plants only use about 10ppm per day, but that won;t lower the nitrates over time. I think the best way to level off the nitrate is to reduce the ammonia to 0. This will limit the nitrites to...

Illinois USA here. There is a UK forum here in the global section. The advice given isn't USA specific and should be relevant across the pond.

I would talk to the dad and explain that the python is cleaner to use when changing water and would only be in the way for about an hour every week. It's something you use and then put away until you use it again.

Good Luck with your fish.

My turqouise rainbows are small. At night the swim at the top of the water line. It's kind of weird to watch. I can't figure out why they do this. The bigger fish and all the others are tucked away in the plants from the middle down.

I love Rainbowfish. I have 125 gallons worth. The oldest one is pretty close to 2.5 years old. I like the colors, and they get to be a decent size and are very hardy. It's difficult to kill them. Like with most fish, if you have clean water and low nitrates, they'll live long. Rainbows are...

It's something we all do at some point. I wouldn't worry too much unless you think the habitat you are giving the fish is <= the home they have at the LFS. If it's greater or better than what they have at the store, you wouldn't be wrong to give any fish a better home. The bigger the fish...

I'm surprised my water is as clear as it is considering the pads in my filters are 2-3 months old. Anyway, These guys know a bit more about the topic than I do, but here's my input. They make a water polisher filter pad that removes tiny particles from the water. You could also use a very...

The brown spot has vanished. I have no idea what it was and guess I could have ignored it as not to waste your time. I have posted a picture showing the spot is gone. For now it's just something Rainbow keepers can take not of. It may not be something to worry about.