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    Kuhli Loach advice please

    They are eating plenty. I stock my tank regularly with live blackworms. Which I see then dig out constantly. I hope it is nothing because they are My favorite tank inhabitants
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    Kuhli Loach advice please

    I've got 3 kuhli's in my 15 gallon. I've had them over a year and half and they have been doing wonderful. They've always been very active and never seemed to have any problems. Well the last two days has been very odd. All three have been nonstop swimming all around the tank. Hardly stopping to...
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    Suggestions and opinions please

    So I'm currently dosing those two days twice a week. However taking advice from other people I may be switching you thrive for my ferts. Also looking into doing root tabs. The light is a LED strip from Amazon. I'm not entirely sure the output because I bought it cheap and they don't sell it on...
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    Suggestions and opinions please

    Hello everyone. Below is my 15 gallon planted tank. Inhabitants include 6 Harlequin Rasbora, 3 kuhli loaches, and 1 male betta. So far the plants have all been low tech but I've recently installed a Co2 system and want to start getting some nicer plants. Substrate is basic and and I've been...
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    Post your Betta Pics Here

    My latest pretty boy
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    Betta in trouble

    Well some unfortunate news. My boy died. Not sure there what the cause was but I hope it doesn't affect the rest of the tank. Thanks for the help
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    Betta in trouble

    Over feeding is possible and likely because I've seen a rather large spike in MTS numbers. If I had quarantine tank I would certainly use it. However I don't have that equipment currently. Temp has held steady at 82. Would increasing the temp and adding salts to my current tank hurt my tetra or...
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    Betta in trouble

    No. My LFS said that he might be constipated and suggested squishing a pea into the tank as it can act as a laxative. However that was two days ago and still haven't seen improvement.
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    Betta in trouble

    Hey friends I need some advice on what to do for my betta. I recently went on vacation for a week. When I returned he's been literally just laying on the log, or substrate. Not swimming. Hardly even moves. When I do get him to come up is like he sinks like a rock right back to the bottom. He was...
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    Male betta in Community fish tank

    I don't think I would only because I don't have a back up tank for the female if it didn't work out. That being said I would be open to trying it with this particular male. He hasn't shown any aggressiveness to any of his tank mates and generally seems pretty docile. I thin he would be a good...
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    Male betta in Community fish tank

    I've had my male Dragonscale in with three loaches and five neons for almost a year with no problems. 15gallon tank with DW and plants. It can happen you just need to be aware of what you're adding and keep close watch for a while.
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    Betta question!!! Please read...

    It could also be just his coloration changing. My boy didn't really have much blue or black when I got home but in his new happy environment (not a cup lol) his true colors start emerging. Hopefully you're will be just fine.
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    Betta question!!! Please read...

    I've seen the general consensus being that clean water with frequent water changes should clear things up. I'm not sure what he has (if anything) but maybe start with the simplest solution then go from there.
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    Vacation time!....But this tank won't feed itself

    You could also try just adding black worms or the like. Add a bunch of those and they'll bury themselves in the substrate. The fish will feed on the as they need to. So you won't over feed plus since its live food, it won't rot and mess up the water. I've done this before and haven't had to feed...
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    Betta tank mates for 10g

    I've got five neons and three kuhli loaches in with my male in a 15 gallon. The neons can be nippy once in a. The loaches are great though. Very docile and they dig up the black worms that help feed the betta. He actually will hang out around them all the time. I would definitely recommend the...
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    Need/want some ideas

    Ok so here's the tank details before anything. Tank specs: 15 gal tall, freshwater low tech, hang on filter with sponge media. Cobalt submerged heater set at 82. And LED light strip. (Unsure light output) In the tank: 4 neons (had five but one disappeared) 1 Male dragonscale betta, 3 kuhli...
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    Adding Loaches?

    In got three kuhli's I my fifteen gallon. They've taken care of any snail problem I thought I was gonna have. They even ate a large red snail that I actually kind of liked :(. I would say as long as your not over feeding them (which can contribute to the snail problem) they'll stay hungry enough...
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    Injured betta! Help

    Sorry. The other tank mates are 5 neons and 3 kuhli loaches. I've never seen either of them bother him. Also the betta was in the tank before the others.
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    Injured betta! Help

    The other day while doing my water tests I noticed my bettas fins looked ripped and torn. I've had him since February with the same tank mates the whole time. Haven't added anything to the tank since then either. It doesn't seem to me he's In distress. He's making bubble nests, eating and...
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    Floating plants

    Here's the YouTube video I followed to make mine. https://youtu.be/IOkh_BB_OLc
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    Floating plants

    So I'm not entirely sure about your mosquito fern but I use Salvinia minima. It grows quickly and doesn't seem to need any special care. You'll just wanna make sure you thin it out regularly so it doesn't completely block the light to your other plants. Also about your filter knocking the...
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    Tank maintenance question

    Thanks for all the advice everyone. So let me just say that I vacuum sand every change and I started dosing excel last change. Stupid me though didn't read directions very well and only did the initial dose but haven't continued lol. So if think I'll start over with a new WC. I've always done...
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    Tank maintenance question

    I started this tank February. Since I started I've been doing weekly 30% WC. Both because the phosphate level were getting really high and because the tank genuinely looked dirty. Plus I had algae issues that needed addressing. After making a few changes, namely reducing the photo period and...
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    A little advice would be great!

    It's the middle of the day here bud. And yes
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    A little advice would be great!

    They never bothered with the snails before. Then after I changed the feeding schedules and the light period, it seems to have triggered their predatory instincts. If they have any of course.
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