Recent content by AlbanyFishGuy

Was imagining a 5-10gallon. Im not super familiar with the different apistos i just am really drawn to them. What would you suggest?

I was wondering about compatibility for tank with a single apistogramma and a few golden white cloud minnows. (maybe 4?) Im sure people will mention the cooler temps for white clouds, and this is true. However ive had white clouds in many community tanks for years that were 76-78 with no issues...

Ok so a lot there lol. So the idea is for the plant nutrients to come from the nitrate rich soil and organics. Since there sand to cap it, i did add a little of aquarium co ops easy green as well as i knew the plants roots had to develop and find the soil to begin pulling from it. But even if...

Also by corys i meant pygmy. Not any of the regular sizes...

I know this can be quite the controversial topic for a lot of people, but.... I have a HEAVILY planted 5 gallon. Sponge/heater. Will get regular water changes and water tested multiple times a week. That said any interesting ideas on bottom dwelling fish? I know corys could work in theory but...

Also floated some water wisteria, water speite and pogostemon from other tanks and they seem to be all doing fine...

So recently i wanted to set up a small vase planted setup. It was one of those old style goldfish bowls they used to sell a lot. I used soil with a sand cap. The same as another tank has and is going crazy with plant growth. The difference is its smaller, w no heater or water movement. Id seen...

Thanks so much! The GH is 80-100ppm typically. So i belive the dgh would be 4.5-6ish if my math is right? But i will implement this advice, thanks for the great help as always

Thanks so much! This is incredibly helpful! I will do this and let you know the results!

Hard to tell from the angle but harry kind of looks like a harriet...very tough to tell with honeys though. The males are a little pointier but still could be. We couldnt tell on ours until one developed a beard and began nest building lol

?? Any chance youre near albany ny? Always looking to meet other fish and plant ppl!

Sooo... Some background to hopefully answer any obvious questions about tge tank. i have a 10 gallon bare bottom. It was a grow out/med tank, but has now been a semi permanent home for 8 honey guaramis (there since fry, now juvenile but close to adult) until we can set up another larger tank...

The other thing ive ran into with my plants (when it comes to yellowing leaves, especially at the tip) is that my nitrates have been too low. Normally people think its best to have as little nitrate as possible. But the plants NEED the nitrate so i have had success keeping them at around...

Hopefully it works out! Yours looks a world better than the one i currently have. In the past, i know that theyve taken awhile to establish, but this one is being so stubborn. All the plants in this tank have exploded and look great...except the Val. Its the same tiny size, and two of the leaves...

https://share.icloud.com/photos/0c0_M4k87gwN3IEEd93IAGnnw Try this maybe?