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    White Dots In Tank

    Have white dots in tank, just noticed them a couple of days ago. They are on the gravel and some on the live plants. Our male betta has a little one on hip lip. Done a 40% w/c this past Monday, but could suck any of these dots out of the gravel. Seems like they are stuck to the stones...
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    Three Medications.........What Is Best Or All Good?

    Decided to get a fungus/bacteria treatment to have on hand. In reading postings and reviews, these were the three best (?), BUT, some people did have problems with each as well. Some people stated that the problems were due to people not following directions on how to use. API Tetracycline API...
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    Nerite Snails & Ghost Shrimp???

    What we have: 5 gallon Marineland Eclipse 5 Hexagon tank that is complete cycled 1 male Veil Tail Beta & 3 Mixed Nerite Snails (don't know what the "mixed" means) Carbon Cartridge & Bio-Wheel filtration 5 live plants (2 Java Ferns & 3 Anubius Congensis).......no artificial ones anymore. 1 Moss...
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    Tap Water OR Stored Water?

    I'm just wondering...........where do you get your water from for water changes? Does it come right out of the tap, into a container and into the tank OR do you fill up a container/containers, store them and use when doing a water change? I saved and cleaned out some 1 gallon plastic milk...
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    Rot, Fungus, Bacterial Problem.....Don't Know!

    First........we are Beginners/first aquarium! Now, about our tank: Marineland Eclipse 5 Hexagon, 5 gallon, Carbon Cartridge/Bio-Wheel Filtration, 1 male betta, 1 ghost shrimp, Moss Ball, 5 live plants, gravel, Betta Log, Small Swim-Thru décor. Every 10-day/20% w/c with Prime and sometimes 1/2...
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    Betta Pellet Varity AND Amounts?

    I have read that some folks feed their betta more than one brand of pellet, plus Bloodworm and/or Brine Shrimp. I have also read, and quote: "With today's high quality foods it is not necessary to feed a variety. NLS and omega one and the like are complete nutrition." We were feeding Hikari...
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    Ooooooooops..........Bought Pregnant Shrimp!

    Have a 5 gallon w/a male betta, a male ghost shrimp and 4 live plants. Wanted to get two more. Went to LFS and asked for two large Ghost Shrimp, not knowing that the large ones were females! Wound up with two and one (if not both) pregnant! When I looked at the shrimp closer, it did seem like...
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    How We Doing?

    This is the second cycling attempt for this Marineland Eclipse 5 (5 gallon) w/Mini Heater, thermometer, carbon cartridge w/BIO Wheel, Swim-Thru décor, two live plants and a Moss Ball. Done another Thread discussing the other cycling and what happened. This time, doing a new cycling with...
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    Statement on Tetra Bottle Different Front And Back?

    Bought a 3.38 oz. of SafeStart yesterday. Noticed that the bottom-left side of bottle says "Treats up to 100 gallons", but the back of the bottle, under Directions, says "To start new aquarium, add entire bottle to aquarium up to 20 gallons." Front of bottle differs from the back. Front: "up to...
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    HELP........I Think!

    FIRST aquarium! Marineland Eclipse Hex 5, 5 gallon Hexagon w/carbon cartridge and BIO Wheel. Highly recommended to us by Petsmart employee. Also have a Mini Heater and Temp Gauge in it. Anyway, and PLEASE don't criticize (LOL), were doing a fish-in cycle using two Rosy Red Minnows. Read an...
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    Being A Beginner Sure Isn't Easy!

    Our first, and perhaps, only aquarium we will ever have. It's a Marineland 5 gallon and NICE! Will have only one male Betta, a Moss Ball and perhaps a couple of Ghost Shrimp. Have replace two artificial plants with a Anubias Congensis and will replace another artificial with a Java Fern. Taking...
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    "Baby Boomer"/Classic Rocker Say'in Hi!

    :wave: Yep, an "old man" and Classic Rocker fan here! Yes, LOVE Classic Rock music, some Disco, Oldies, Motown and Country. Wife is a "Boomer" as well being 1-1/2 years older than me (both mid 60's). She loves Motown (being born/raise just outside good old Detroit), Oldies, some Disco, the...
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