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  1. Bottom feeders (plecos/cats/loaches)

    Bottom feeders (plecos/cats/loaches)

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    female betta hierarchy problem

    I have similar problems, the only thing that i think will be brought up is 5 gallons for 3 potentially aggressive fish is, going to be problematic. I have 2 female bettas in a 27 gal and they still fight each other, i keep one in a little floating breeder and switch them out every week until i...
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    Compatability of inverts and other fish...

    With snails like applesnails or any trapdoor snail the only things (that i know of) that are bad with it are crayfish and bettas. everything else does not seem to care that they exists. And i have had ghost shrimp hunt and kill my platy fry :mad:
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    Pool Filter Sand?

    I switched my tanks from gravel to sand its amazing, looks better and its easier to clean. Until i got my MTS (the snails not the disorder) i kept getting what i can only describe as bands of algae it was very unappealing but now they are mostly gone and my tank looks more..natural. I do from...
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    Red Tiger Platy

    Interesting, picture please? im curious as to what they look like.
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    Adding the water to my tank using a garden hose

    I do have a water softener in my house and I live in AZ after a while the water is not that cold, we will see im going to look into the DIY python.
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    Adding the water to my tank using a garden hose

    Sort of a silly question, but I am getting tired of the water changes in my tank and I cannot afford a python to make it easier, would it be be feasible to add all of the water back using a garden hose and then add the declorinator, I don't want to jeopardize the health of my fish. But bringing...
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    thought it was a flesh wound

    He does not want to spend money on medication on them, I would say to look into proper euthanasia and not just flushing them down the toilet, because its a slow and painful death. I think it was still alive in his post it was not to clear or i just don't remember. I vote get rid of any that seem...
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    Let's clear up confusion about fish feeding

    I feed my community tank a bunch of flakes every other day and some times on the off days i will throw in a few pellets. I binge feed them because I have a Raphael catfish who is difficult to feed so I have to overfeed just so that he will get a little in the commotion.
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    Not a good day for my female betta

    So i was cleaning out my larger aquarium and I had clipped the tube to siphon out the water into the tank and i was using the other end to wash out my filter, and I happed to glance up in time to see one of my female bettas decide to investigate the clear tube in the aquarium. :( needless to...
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    I need a name.. my first fish who shows personality!

    I say name it fondle, or something because when i had one it would like....fondle the other fish in my tank with its feelers.:p
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    Fish question -- stocking, upside down catfish

    Interesting I want to know what more people think, I have an understocked 27 bowfront that is tall, and they are very cool fish.
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    Ok experts.. Platy or molly fry?

    I don't think those are platys, well at least they look nothing like mine. Look like mollys.
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    10 gal question -- stocking level

    Plecos have a big bioload and make a lot of messes. But bristle nose pleco all the way they are great. but to answer the first question over stocked the pleco needs more room.
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    Silly Driftwood Question

    I just added driftwood to my tank, and i was wondering it it would act as a fertilizer for my plants? Because i have been having a algae bloom and i don't want it to get worse by adding my liquid fertilizer as well.
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