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Hi Alshain, congrats on the eggs! Please take photos to share if you can! It certainly isn't a common occurence, so you must be doing a great job. Do you have any setup parameters to share?

Hi there, I didn't notice this post till now. The 6 (now 5) otos have been in the tank for about 6 months or so. The one change that I did make recently was to start feeding Hikari Micro Pellets and Tubifex Worms to condition my Endlers (that incidentally gave birth only to have the fry all...

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Yes, you can. I've used 2x15W CF bulbs in my 10G AGA economy hood before with pretty good results. I think I read somewhere on the forums that you can use up to 23W bulbs, depending on the size of the ballast and the size of your hood. Just bring the hood along when you go bulb shopping to make...

Hi there, you're basically trying to avoid too much surface agitation, as that leads to out-gassing, which you're trying to avoid if you just spent $200+ injecting CO2:P I actually don't get much surface agitation from my Aqua Clear 30 in my 10G low-light planted, but then I don't inject CO2 in...

Hi folks, I will be headed over to Singapore for ~2 weeks and was looking for recommendations of LFSs or fish farms to check out while I'm there. I won't be able to bring any livestock back of course, or at least I don't think I can clear customs with any fish or plants, so I'm really just...

Look at the Yo-yo loach. It doesn't grow as big as the clown loach. I have however noticed one particular yoyo nipping my guppies fins. I haven't witnessed it firsthand, but I'm pretty sure the same yoyo is eating guppy fry!

Unfortunately, the Oto didn't survive the move to my QT/HT. I'm not sure if it was the bloat or the the move that killed it. Thanks for everyone's advice. Should I be concerned about the other fish developing bloat too? Perhaps I should just move the Otos. I'm about to start a 29G planted in any...

Hi folks, I got a good deal on a 65W fixture for my 29G and finally saved enough to take the plunge on pressurized CO2. Am looking for med to high light plants to get me going. I don't have too much to trade beyond java moss, java fern and bacopa plantwise, but have some guppies that are being...

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll isolate this guy and cut back on feedings. I usually feed the fish every other day and not on Sundays, and even then only enough for the Endlers. I have seen the Otos nibble at the micro pellets, but usually they get a slice of blanched zucchini. Could one of the...

Hi folks, I've been trying to condition a bunch of Endlers on Hikari Micro Pellets and Tubifex worms for the past two weeks. The Endlers share a 10G low light planted tank with 6 Otocinclus catfish. Right after my last water change on Friday, I noticed that one of the Otos was very much plumper...

http://www.fishstoretn.com/bio_spira.html Here's a good place to order it if you can't find it locally. IMHO, I'd do it just for peace of mind and speed. Like Menagerie said, you'll be doing a lot of water changes just to keep toxicity down. You're probably still ahead even with the cost of all...

http://www.novalek.com/kpd47.htm I was surprised to find out this product even existed as I never let my nitrate go beyond 40ppm, but if you believe the contents of this ad : "tolerances to nitrate toxicity vary greatly (some species can tolerate an indication of 300-400 ppm or more) the...

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Hi folks, as mentioned previously in another thread, I've been hunting down local sources for a CO2 cylinder, as I was worried about the safety and expense of shipping a CO2 cylinder. Most of the online resources recommended looking at local welding, fire extinguisher and bar supply stores. I...

Hi Ray, the bulbs you have listed are all VHOs that will not work in a regular fixture, at least not without a pricey ballast upgrade. You could try something like http://www.bigalsonline.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=32847;category_id=1853;pcid1=1843;pcid2= if you really want to stick to...

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Hi folks! Add another member to the roster! I'm Ernest and I've been lurking on AA for about a year now. I'm in the Clarksburg/Damascus area and I've actually met/"conversed" with some of you folks previously. I've been keeping Endlers, Cories, Otos, Yoyos, and a couple of other species for...

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On a side note, I split a clump of Java Moss into my goldie and guppy tanks, and the guppy tank is now infested with snails while the goldie tank is snail free. I did see them sucking at snail shells and picking at eggs, and I'm wondering if anyone else has seen this too.

Builders know in advance where a stove or refrigerator or a bathtub goes in townhouse layouts and they reinforce the joists specifically for the additional weight, so I'm not sure that's a good comparison in general. Anyone know what the pounds per square inch requirements are in the building codes?

I'll have to admit that I somewhat dread cleaning my Jebo 828 cannister :oops: although I'm pretty diligent with cleaning my AC30 HOB simply because it's easier to get to. I've found both aquaclears I've used before (30 and 70) to be very quiet, you just need to keep the water level high enough...

Canisters typically have larger media volumes compared to HOBS which provides more surface area for bacteria growth, and allows for more media flexibility, like using lava rocks for example. Personally, I think you're fine with an aquaclear, although, I'd probably recommend you go with the...

It varies slightly according to tank size. If you provide seed bacteria from an established tank and elevate the temperature, and be careful not to stall the cycle, it should take 2-4 weeks. You'll need to dose pure ammonia to feed the bacteria colonies as they establish themselves in the tank...

If you don't have a planted tank like JChillin, I would recommend at least halfing the NH3 dose once you start seeing NO2, otherwise you risk stalling the cycle over the long run. I usually do not dose additional NH3 unless I'm planning on a full bio-load immediately after the cycle is...