Recent content by Andy Sager

Yeah, I looked it up on G Maps and saw there are a number of stores on that side of 8. I just never had a reason to go that way. My family is near Kemah now but lived in Houston proper before so coming from Florida, the Southwest side of all the circles ( 8, I-610, 99 ) was not really " on the...

Okay, I missed that one. :( Coming from AZ, I take the NE side of the circle (8) off of 290 to get to I-10 towards FL. or my cousin. I did look at some stores that had marine fish. I believe I was at Houston Aquatics, The Fish Bowl, FJW aquarium and All About Fish. Nice stores if I recall...

It's been a bit since I was in Houston ( I had family who lived there) , can I ask the name of where you are shopping?

Unlike the old days, ( I was there for them ;) ) it's becoming more important to quarantine new arrivals as there have been new viruses and parasites that have developed in fish farms and have become medicine resistant. Many fish have internal issues that don't show up until the fish is stressed...

I'd skip the clown loaches. They prefer water parameters that are the opposite of the cichlids. They are also very prone to Ick which can take over the whole tank.

Here's a video that might help you decide. It has information, species suggestions, proper care tips and species info. If you have the standard 4' long 75 gallon ( which I believe you do based on the oscar tank pic), I would suggest Mbunas over Peacocks. Peacocks would be better in larger tanks.

If he doesn't have any issues during that 30 days, you can add him to the 40. If he has any issues during that 30 days, the 30 days starts again from the time the issue is resolved.

Sounds good. :thumb: I hear ya when it comes to the petting. I had one that would cuddle into my cupped hand and another that liked to suck my thumb. :^s It was a sight to see for sure but it kinda got annoying when I was trying to clean the tank and he just wanted to play with my thumb...

Hi and welcome :flowers: As an Oscar lover myself, I would say to be prepared to change this decor as the fish grow. You'll want to add larger caves and rocks for the fish to set up territories. Even larger pieces of wood ( real or fake) will do wonders for an Oscar's psychy. Your decor looks...

No to all of them. The crabs and crays will eat the frogs when they sleep. The eel will out compete the frogs for food and the pea puffers may chew on the frogs as well. If you want to add fish to a frog tank, I would suggest fish that swim in the upper and middle sections of the tank and not...

Then don't do anything. ;)

Well, if the Moms are looking thinner, they most likely gave birth. ;) Fish fry by nature know to hide so it's no surprise they will find the plants. Keeping the Moms separated from the fry will help keep the fry alive. :thumb:

Angelfish are actually a schooling fish and live in a hierarchy society so there will always be a dominant one and subordinates in a pecking order. #1 picks on #2. #2 then pecks at #3 and so on down the line. This is why with domestic strains, you keep either 1 or a lot. 2, that are not a pair...

There is good news and bad news with the rams. The good news is you can keep them in any numbers. The bad news is that if you keep males and females together, eventually they will pair off which brings on bad news where there will be aggression towards the other fish because the pair will want...

Look for Java Moss and/ or Guppy Grass plants. They are both easy to care for and frilly. :thumb: