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  1. DIY_Dad

    For Sale: 75 gal. Planted Community. Custom drilled and overflow. Must sell asking $750

    Established tank with (3) mating discus (laying eggs) (1) flame and (3) Honey Gouramies. (1) Bumblebee goby, (3) Julii Cory (30ish) Pygmy Cory... 650 gal pump in 10 gal sump with UV sterilizer to overhead spray return. Comes with accessories! Custom Stand can hold up to 110 gal tank Must pick up!
  2. DIY_Dad

    African Leaf Fish Illness

    Our fish says hello and sending wishes for a speedy recovery!
  3. DIY_Dad

    African Leaf Fish Illness

    Yes, we have observed the bubble blowing from time to time. Our fish has gotten used to us approaching the tank and anticipating food to be dropped! It will rush to the surface to gulp down these food items, occasionally inhaling a good amount of air with it. Usually afterwards, we have observed...
  4. DIY_Dad

    African Leaf Fish Illness

    Hi, we have a similarly sized leaf fish of approximately the same age. He's in my Son's planted 29g with 2 Flame Dwarf Gouramies and 3 Bristlenose Plecos. He's fairly active swimmer, but have had the occasional moments when he prefers to hide deep between the Amazon Swords. We've been actively...
  5. DIY_Dad

    Discus help!

    We've done our research and even consulted with Gabe at Wattley discus. We explained our tank parameters and neither he nor the breeder had any issues with us adding the fries into an established 75gal planted. We are running a 560 gph overflow into a 20g sump, 25 micron sock, then through 4"...
  6. DIY_Dad

    Discus help!

    Hi Fellow Aquarists, 6 weeks ago, we added 12 discus fries(1.25" to 2.25") from a local breeder (Boston MA tap water) in our 75gal planted community. (Let me just share that this gentleman gave us 8 "runts" that was below his standards because of our interest in attempting our hands on discus!)...
  7. DIY_Dad

    Shrimp, shrimp and more shrimp!

    I just ordered around 45-50 cherries, jade/emerald and mixed culls in a tennis-ball size serving of Subwassertang . Shipped yesterday from NYC and received 7:30 am via USPS priority. First time buying from this vendor, but happy with result! Was originally planning on 75gal Planted...these...
  8. DIY_Dad

    20 gallon tank stocking ideas

    Loving the Pygmy corydora idea, and never knew they even existed. We purchased 7 at a LFS over a year ago and we now have 20 schooling in a 75 gal planted, they're amazing!
  9. DIY_Dad

    Can i add ghost shrimps to my planted fish tank?

    I would highly suspect your dojo loach snacking on your ghost shrimp! We had 2 loaches in our planted 75gal and managed to loose over 2 doz ghost shrimp in under 2mnths.
  10. DIY_Dad

    What Did You do With Your Tank Today?

    I ran chemistry on the 75gal today. Vacuumed up detritus, and did a 20% water change to see if I can slowly lower the GH...everyone looks active and healthy!
  11. DIY_Dad

    Free: Floaters (just pay shipping)

    Darn, late again! ☹️
  12. DIY_Dad

    Wanted: ISO - Floating Plants

    Interested in some; frogbit, dwarf water lettuce, red root floaters or Salvinia....let us know what you have! Stay safe, thank you in advance!
  13. DIY_Dad

    Help Identify...4 eggs hatched 6 months ago with LFS bought plants. They are approxi

    Rainbow fish was our guess based on the shape. Thank you for your response SaraB and goatnad, much appreciated!
  14. DIY_Dad

    Peninsula Stand Build - 75 to 110gal

    Our dollar store return head! lol
  15. DIY_Dad

    Peninsula Stand Build - 75 to 110gal

    Filtration update on the 75g. My Son and I plumbed, assembled, tested and installed our 20g sump last night.
  16. DIY_Dad

    New parents - Bolivian Rams w/fry

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    New parents - Bolivian Rams w/fry

    Picked up a packet of Hikari First Bites while we wait for our order of decapsulated brine shrimp to arrive. So far so good...parents are keeping close watch and enjoying the privacy of their new tank!
  18. DIY_Dad

    New parents - Bolivian Rams w/fry

    Have you had any experience feeding Fry with Decapsulated brine shrimp? Seems like an easy, healthy and cost effective solution!
  19. DIY_Dad

    New parents - Bolivian Rams w/fry

    Great advice, coralbandit! My Son decided to transfer the whole fam to his 29g tank, parents et al. We took about 20 gallons of water from the 75gal tank. A simple sponge filter with air-stone and we are of and running! We used a 1” siphon tube to capture and transfer the frys (fries?) The...
  20. DIY_Dad

    Show off your Bolivian rams here!

    The proud parents w/fry!
  21. DIY_Dad

    New parents - Bolivian Rams w/fry

    Noticed them nest over a week ago...but didn’t pay much attention until this morning! They are in a 75gal community tank. What should we do to protect them or help the parents?
  22. DIY_Dad

    Peninsula Stand Build - 75 to 110gal

    I'll probably leave it in the bottom of the bucket each time I syphon untill a bit is built up, then slosh some tank water around in the bottom of the bucket then dump it in. Here's another option to tie at the end of the siphon...
  23. DIY_Dad

    Peninsula Stand Build - 75 to 110gal

    Great idea to test it out! At $8 for 50lbs, you can see if the would exchange or use a sponge barrier on you intake siphon. Keep us updated!
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