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Can anyone tell me what in the world my rosy barbs are up to? Is this some kind of mating ritual? Clip 1 Clip 2 Clip 3 Thanks, let me know if the links don't work!

I have the opportunity to trade some plants for the above fish, but I'm not sure if it's a good idea. I have a 29 gallon tank with 50% sand and 50% fluorite substrate, planted. pH around 7.5 kH 4, GH 15 tankmates: black neon tetras harlequin rasporas 1m/1f guppy w/ babies 2 cories 2 ottos...

:D I have available from my high-light, pressurized co2 tank (EI ferts): -1 small Cryptocoryne wedtii $2 -1 medium Cryptocoryne wendtii $3 -1 medium Crypt. "spiralis" $3 -1 large crypt. "spiralis" $5 -5 dwarf saggitaria plantlets $3 -5 stems Hygrophila polysperma "sunset" $3 -10 stems...

My 2 clown loaches (29gallon tank) started behaving very oddly just before lights out last night. They would turn sideways, and appear to kiss each other for 3-5 seconds. It was the same motion they make digging in the gravel, but it was mouth-to-mouth, and each was turned 90 degrees! Very...

Well, i'm not sure what's going on here. My question is about my black neon tetras, of which I've had 7 for about a year. They are all healthy, but over the year I've had them some have grown larger and are therefore more dominant, and some have stayed roughly the same size. My question is...

Hi, I've got a gold angel that looks to be in pain, although it's swimming and eating regularly. For several months, it's had a black spot on it's head, almost between it's eyes and above it's mouth. This black spot seems to move, and I suspect it is some sort of worm or something. Now, In...

Hey everyone :lol!: I'm saving for a co2 tank and need my hobby to start giving back a little :roll: I'm wondering about how you all ship plants? I have recieved a couple packages by mail, and they usually involve ziplock bags and wet paper towels. Do you seperate species? Which carrier do...

Well, I spent 6 hours yesterday tearing down my 20 gallon tank, which housed fish and plants and setting up a 29 gallon in it's place. Not only that, but the new tank has flourite in the substrate! OOOOHHHH what a headache. But on to the picutures . . . . Here's the old tank, taken before...

I'm wondering if the flourite "cloud" is safe for fish? ANyone have experience with this? I'm asking in conjunction with my earlier post "tank switcharoo" in this forum.

Hi all, this is a first for me. . . I'm gonna be switching my 20 gallon tank out to a 29 gallon, for more height. The current setup is pictured HERE, and most importantly houses my 2 blue rams. I am mostly concerned with keeping them happy. The new 29 gallon tank will have a sandy substrate...

Okay, for those of you who aren't sick of reviewing dosing routines, here's the "rough draft" for my ferts. Setup: 29gallon tank, 2x55 watt CF, high fish load, "aged" pebble substrate (enriched with crap), heavily planted, soon to have pressurized co2 (yay!) Day 1: 50% change, 1/4 tsp KNO3...

Hey all, I'm trying to upgrade my lights for a planted tank, and think my reflector is useless (aluminum foil). I've been looking for reflective mylar everywhere, and the hydroponic store only sells it in 25' rolls, over $20! Anyone know where I can get smaller amounts of this stuff, for...

I posted this in General, but surely the planted folks have more exp. with amano shrimps than the average joe! Here's the original post: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=61630&highlight= My question is, has anyone had issues with loaches or rams beating up on amano/ghost shrimps...

Hey all, I'm getting frustrated :oops: at my inability to house amano shrimp. Are these guys super sensitive to a particular water parameter? I bought 3 on Wednesday and 2 are dead already. Tank parameters/inhabitants are: 6 black neons 3 blue rams (also new WEd., juveniles) 2 yo-yo loach...

Hi all, just got back from Mexico last week and brought home some nice looking driftwood. Anyone seen this stuff or able to ID it? Is it safe for aquariums? I really hope so, because it's got sooooo many little cool holes in it! TIA

Just inherited a 29g planted tank and thinking about adding more fish. Current inhabitants are: 1 blue Gourami (4") 1 pike cichlid (2.5") 4 cherry barbs (1.5") 2 flying foxes (3") ~ might get rid of them 2 clown loaches (2.25") 1 red-tail shark (2") Overstocked? According to inches/gallon...

Okay, I'm only gonna ask this once. . . .I'm sure it's been asked before! I have a new Odyssea cfs4 filter. Can I just run my DIY co2 line to the intake? Is this more efficient than, say, the Hagen-made ladder? Other options are create an in-tank diffuser at the outlet (not optimal), build an...

WEll I decided to stick with DIY CO2 for a while for my planted 29g, as long as I have a reliable pH meter. I'd like one that runs continuously, so I just have to look at it to know the pH (and very soon the CO2 after kH test). I'm looking for a cheap one that has not as much precision...

I'm setting up a new tank to combine my 2-20gallon tanks. It will have power compacts (2x55watts), co2, and pmdd (eventually). I have 2 questions. First is co2 stuff. I've decided to use a simple (no solenoid) setup, with dual gage regulator, needle valve, check valve, diffusor (getting tank...

I recently picked up 6 Black Neons (Hyphessobrycon Herbertaxelrodi) at my LFS for my 15 gal long, along with a yoyo loach and a med. angel. My probelem is that the tetras are not taking any food. So far I have witnessed them spit out flakes, freezedried bloodworms, freezedried Krill, and even...

I am looking for a distinction about natural sunlight: Putting a tank next to a window is clearly a *questionalbe* call. My 20 gal GSP tank is in a room with LOTS of natural sunlight, although the path of the sunlight passes below the tank (by a foot!). Should I expect to get the same levels...

So here's my problem: I set up a 2 liter bottle, mixed the BS eggs and salt properly, have had aeration on for 5 days!!!! I have little/no light on the setup, and no temperature control. Will these shrimp hatch? EVER?

I have 4 Dwarf Puffers in a 5 gallon with 2 algae eaters, java moss, and some snails. I have both Malaysian trumpet snails as well as some other "generic" snails. I recently have seen a couple clear "sacs" with little dots in them, possibly eggs? They seem to latch on to whatever they can...

The tank below (20 gal) is now cycled. Water parameters are: Nitrite ~ 0 Total ammonia ~ 0 6 dKH 10 dGH ph ~ 7.0 CO2 ~ 19 mg/l The tank is going to house my Green Spotted Puffers (for awhile). The pH was at ~8.2 pretty steadily for like a week. Then I added DIY CO2 injectionfor the plants...

Anyone have a good way of converting something like specific gravity to cups of salt per gallon or something? Reason I am asking is that I am planning on gradually shifting my tank to brackish water, and want to be able to calculate how much salt to add per week or whatever. The salt I'm gonna...