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I have 1 African butterfly fish and 10 pygmy cories. No new introductions in months -- fish or plants. I noticed yesterday a cory was lethargic and swimming funny, occasionally having to flip himself right side up after barrel rolling a few times. I started looking into swim bladder disorder...

Well-established 20 long Satellite+ LED (dimmed to dark) CaribSea Tahitian moon sand Flourish dosed 2x week API root tabs African butterfly fish Pygmy corydoras x10 RCS x3 1. I'm ready to make a last plant run. I would like to add some more banana plants now that I've found the secret to...

I had some plants melt on me (cleaned them too well with hydrogen peroxide dip), so I removed what was left of them. I have three banana plants left, which have proven to have an invasive, complex root system, which spreads from one side of my 20 long to the other. I'm having trouble telling...

I bought a dozen pygmy corydoras Saturday and put them in quarantine. They are eating great and active. I was only going to treat if they showed illness, but a knowitall found me in the store after I purchased them and told me I better treat for parasites. I just said okay, because I'm...

I dunked a cricket into the water for my new ABF and noticed a trail of dust he left behind. I'm assuming calcium. Could this in any way affect my tank?

Anyone know of any way to curb the aggression on a female bristlenose pleco. She is mean as fire. She has the whole bottom to herself (20 long) and still tries to stab my African butterfly fish if he dives just a bit. I'm adding pygmy cories soon, because I'm set on them, and they're my...

Picked this guy up today. I didn't want to net him, so I scooped him up in an old betta cup. Well, he threw a temper tantrum and rocked the cup for a few seconds before he tumped over into the tank. Feisty little guy. I need some food recommendations other than crickets for smaller ABFs...

I noticed a little problem with my pleco's eye the other day. My water is pristine, so I was surprised to find one of her eyes was swollen. It is only one eye, so bacterial is not as likely as an injury, correct? I've been keeping watch for awhile and there has been no change. Treat for...

Exactly 1 month of fish-in cycling with a 2" bristlenose, and I'm reading 0/0/5! If they don't change over the next week, I'll go ahead and introduce 6 pygmies I'm buying today! . Would it be helpful if I posted the log? I know fish-in cycling is preferable but not always possible like in my...

I had an Aqueon T5 dual light fixture on my 20" long, and now I need a new fixture. No, I don't want to talk about it. Maybe it was time for a change anyways, because I've been fancying some of this LED business. So I've changed my stock plans to an African butterfly fish, bristlenose, and 10...

Would I have any issues housing an African butterfly fish with pygmy cories? I have a bristlenose and plans to get 15 pygmy cories, because I just have to have them. I know cories occasionally pop up to the surface, especially with no fish in the upper and mid levels. I'm worried they may get...

I'm a bit OCD, so I did some research on how to stock, and now I dream of fish. I currently have an albino bristlenose pleco in another tank, which is a definite, and have my heart set on about 10 pygmy corydoras and a honey gourami. I feel as if I am slightly under stocked, which is where I...