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I have successfully isolated a gene in a small group of Panda Cory or Corydoras panda in the family Callichthyidae. The average size of this species is listed as 2.1 inches. The group I have isolated by size and trait is 1.5-1.8 inches long. I found a small adult female and two small adult males...

These two took years to grow and fill in before I finally reveled them and made each video. I learned most of what I know from this forum or from trial and error.

I really miss my old 55 gallon. I am now working with a 15 gallon Fluval Flex and a 20 Gallon Long. The 55 Gallon was amazing. Here is a video of the last aquascape I did in it.

Hey all I was an active member for about 10 years 3 years ago. I took all my tanks down 3 years ago because I needed a break. However being a living plant aquascape artist at heart I found my way back. Currently I am working on a new 20 gallon tank. I would like to share this adventure with...

I have been running a high functioning 55 gallon planted tank for about 5 years now. I have amazing canister filtration, bar heater, and high quality plant lights. Fish include 5 large Congo Tetras, 7 Pristella maxillaris, 10 Harlequin Hasbora, 3 Bronze Corydoras, 1 Corydoras Trilineatus and 4...

Hey guys and gals can you all help me choose a good Photosynthesis sustaining LED system? My T5 HO system recently stopped working and I think it is time for something new. I have a 55 gallon semi densely planted freshwater aquarium. I have amazing filtration and amazing water quality. The...

I spent a year growing these plants out and trimming them. 25-30 Neon Tetras 8 Pristella maxillaris Tetras 3 Cory catfish 2 Flying Fox 4 Otocinclus catfish Please ask questions.

Hi fishy friends I have a Male Australian Rainbow that looks healthy but suffered a bacterial infection in his eyes this week. I need to know how to feed a totally blind fish of this size. Tank looks good I have good water Parameters. Everything checks out I treated the tank when I noticed it...

Hello everyone I have a 55 gallon planted Jack Dempsey tank. It houses a 5 inch male and a 4 inch female. They are not Electric blues. I have in a 29 gallon grow out tank a male Silvini 2 inches and a male Green Terror 2 inches. Here is the question. How do I introduce them as tank mates to...

Hello fishy friends, It's fishkeeper88 back yet again. I went from fresh water planted to African cichlids to freshwater planted to Jack Dempsey. I sincerely need input yet again. :)

Before you say I am over stocked please consider that I have a Fluval fx5 on a 55 gallon aquarium with 4 pounds of biological media, 1 pound of carbon and 6 filter sponges. This is cycled at around 400GPH and built for up to a 400 gallon aquarium. This filter causes a turbulent surface. Before...

Hi fishy friends I am back after being really busy with school :)

Hi fishy friends I am back after being really busy with school. Enjoy :)

Hi friends so I was at my LFS and they had more than 50 Bettas to choose from here is my new Betta :) he changes color depending on the angle of the light...

So every month I have about 15 pounds of plants that my tanks produce. I want to know what I can do with these and how I can do it. I also have about 10 mature Peppered Cory Catfish (Corydoras paleatus) that spawn every water change. so I have about 4-5 generations and about 2-5 survivors a...

I bet I can set up a 29 gallon with seeded media in less than 3 hours completely... Here is my list: 29 gallon glass tank 200 watt Aqueon black heater 1 Aquaclear 70 filter, turned all the way down. Black background 1 zoomed dual T5 high out put light fixture 1 color enhancing bulb 1 plant...

Hey fishy friends anyone know how to build a 40 gallon breeder stand? I am thinking something simple made of wood....

Here it is after I have waiting for the fish to grow out and the plants to mature. This is my 55 gallon planted community tank...

wild babies tears? Found this in the bottom of a farm pond. Wild Baby tears?

Hi everyone just restarted my 36 gallon bow front with wood stand. Filter- fluval 306 canister media- foam and 3 stages of bio- media Heater- aqueon glass heater specified for this tank. light- dual T5 high output zoomed fixture with plant bulb and color enhancing bulb. Algae scraper-...

I have a few questions about the rainbow fish in my 55 gallon planted tank. here are the rainbow species I have 4 turquoise 4 bosemonis 3 Australian 1 celebese (had 2 one passed away.) 1.What should I feed them to get them full sized and to condition them? 2. How many females and males...

Hi everyone just wanted to update the forum on the new stuff I added to my aquarium. I have 10 species of plants now that I can't wait to see grow. I added most of them today. Including 2 dwarf lilly bulbs that will produce pads.

So yesterday I was on a 20 mile bicycle ride when I spotted an awesome curve in a fallen tree. I ended up breaking the curve out of the section I wanted. I then rode 10 miles with a 5 foot long log. I got home and my landlord got a round saw and cut it into a 4 foot piece for my 55 gallon...

I am in the process of returning to planted tanks. Please help me finish stocking and aquascaping one of the largest and most creative South American planted Aquascapes I have ever done. I now present my 55 gallon and current stock of plants and fish. Including all specs of the setup. 55...