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Hi Steve, Yes I am primarily freshwater and planted tank. I live in OP. I'll have to check out your site. starting a salt water tank sounds so complicated although I'm told it's just as easy as freshwater. Also if I bring another tank into this house my husband is going to kill me. I...

I've had ramshorn snails eat the stuff. :)

I wouldn't use the product that removes ammonia , you run the risk of starving your good bacteria. A simple water conditioner that removes chlorine and cloramanes (sp) will work just fine. The only time I recommend using products that remove ammonia are in a hospital tank that is not cycled.

Hi I'm new to this site although not new to fishkeeping. I've been keeping fish on and off for over 30 years. I'm a moderator on another popular board out there but, I'm looking for some freshwater fish geek friends. My friends and family do not keep fish and they think I'm just a little...

I agree, they are very territorial, now here is your chance to upgrade to a big tank! (if you really want to keep 2). :)

I haven't personally seen any pictures but, maybe I can find one doing a search. :D

I just crush a few pellets into bite size peices and feed.

I agree that this sounds like a bacterial bloom. A blackout will have no effect on it you just have to let it run it's coarse and it will eventually go away. This is normal for newly set up tanks.

Do you add iron? Iron is the one thing that I notcie that will trigger the growth of thread algea.

Platys and swords are commonly bred. they are both from the genus Xiphophorus. Mollies can not breed with platys or swords they are from the genus Poecilia. Mollies can breed with guppies but this is fairly rare and the off spring are usually sterile. Mollies and guppies really prefer to breed...

Thanks Mr. funktastic, that is an older picture of my tank I have since scaled back on the number of species, less is better and a bit more managable. I do usually take my pictures at night as I have found out they do turn out nicer.

Hi could you provide a little more information about your tank? what size is the tank and what other occupants are in with the barbs? How long has the tank been set up? Have you tested the water for ammonia, nitrItes, nitrAtes and ph? if so what were the results. Anytime you notice change in...

^agreed. Even though water changes may slow the cycle the most important part is keeping the fish healthy throught the process. It's a double edged sword.

No malachite green and formalin are usually used to treat external parasites. Jungle makes a pellet type food you can crush into smaller bite size pieces. There is also a product called gel tek but I have not had any luck with my fish wanted to eat this stuff. I will also agree that it sounds...

I've used this that had a bunch of ramshorn snails in it with no ill affect. There is also a product call gel tek for internal parasites and I have not had luck with my fish taking it. Although many people have had success with it. :)

Jungle makes an anti parasite food, I would recommend using that. Melafix and primafix will do nothing to help this. I personally would not add them to my tank unless I was trying to aid in healing a wound or fins. :)

I'm not sure exatly why she is not buoyant. I have never had this issue.

a little vinager may help too and is much safer than CLR. :)

Feeding time is when I notice agression most with my mollies. Often times when a female is getting ready to drop fry they become agressive. What is the temp of the tank? higher temps can also have a factor in my opinion.

In my experience and research consitpation in not a common problem with livebearers. Although it can't hurt to feed the peas. You said that she has already dropped fry, do you know when that was? Livebearers give birth about once a month. They also store sperm for several months so no need...

My planted 80 gallon Hi , This is my tank. please ignore the cup in there as I was using it as a snail trap. :)

You also mention that you have soft water. You may need to buffer your water for the mollies as they like hard water. I'll also agree that your tank is still cycling and biospria would be a good choice to use. Other products on the shelves are a big waste of money.

Do you have a hospital tank that you can isolate her in? If you isolate her you can keep a better eye on her. Do you add aquarium salt to tank? With the oto in there I'm assuming you don't. I would isolate and add aquarium salt and obsereve her for the time being. Is it possible she is gravid...

Thanks for the warm welcome! Thanks for the warm welcome! **heading off to click that link :wink: ** Lot of planted tank geeks you say? Yay!! :D Thanks again see you around the forum. mollielover.

Hi! I'm new here to this forum, I found it looking up North florida aquarium society. I've tried to post on that board but it won't let me. I've been keeping fish for over 30 years, I'm currently a moderator on another popular fish forum out there. currently my set up is an 80gallon...