Recent content by Cactuspixie

Definitely no pictus, and only Pygmy cories. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

As you say, it could be a deceptive pic, but the dorsal and caudal fins don't look right for a lancer. My first thought was an Asian upside down fish, but I don't know.... Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

Do you have a photo from another angle? Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

Can't be a black lancer if it's 2' long: http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/species.php?species_id=36 Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

I'm not sure if it's relevant, but the one with the olive green eyes is usually a darker colour than the other one, and although he bosses the other one he is quite skittish with me. The one with the red eyes comes to the glass to check me out, but his body colour is often quite pale, and...

I have two young green severums: one has orange eyes, while the other has olive green eyes. Is this a normal variation? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

All cories are insane :D He's just enjoying a bubble massage ;) Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

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I last used an UGF more than 20 years ago, and I can't remember how I powered it, much less cleaned it. Lol Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

Can't you suction it out? Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

Oooh I missed this reply. Sounds similar to what I was thinking of with a canister instead of hob. Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

In time your loach will toss most of the soil/gravel out of your pots and make a right mess of your lovely bare bottom. Been there!! :-/ Discus look stunning against jet black sand. A thin layer will prevent a build up of detritus, and eliminate the danger of gas pockets forming. Then cap the...

Personally, I think it would be a perfectly acceptable means of filtration in such a small tank. Just gravel vac with your weekly water changes and it should be fine. Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

Has anyone had experience using an under gravel filter in conjunction with a canister filter? Ie attaching the canister intake to the under gravel filter? Sent from my iPad using Aquarium Advice

Aww I can't view it? None of my devices runs flash ? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice